Choosing a children's wetsuit for swimming in the pool

If your child is swimming, they may need a training wetsuit. This sportswear has many advantages: it not only increases buoyancy, but also helps prevent heat loss. When the pool is outdoors, this product protects the body from sunburn and damage.

The pool swimsuit has a protective function. This product is also useful for training in that its smooth surface allows you to reduce water resistance. Due to this, the results are better, which can play an important role for young athletes.

The principle of the wetsuit is based on the fact that the water that gets under it remains there, warming up from the body temperature of the swimmer. Due to this, it turns out to keep warm, and the child will not freeze even in a rather cool pool. For this reason, the main requirement for such products is the most snug fit to the body.

The wetsuit can be of several types. Among them are dry, wet and semi-dry.

As for the first type, it absolutely excludes the ingress of liquid inside. Such suits are used for children in exceptional cases, they are usually purchased by divers and scientists. The cost of the products is very high.

These models can be used by people who are engaged in spearfishing. It is also recommended to use special gloves and shoes. It is possible to connect a suit of this type to a scuba that has a tube to pump in breathing air.

Semi-dry wetsuits are also popular for spearfishing. Due to the presence of seals and zippers, they block the ingress of water inside.

For children, the most common are wet suits for swimming in the pool. They allow water to flow under the surface, where it warms up under the influence of body temperature and remains comfortable for a long time. It also has its own subspecies:

• naked wetsuits are the thinnest and are used exclusively for exercising in warm water;
• the most popular are double-sided duplicated ones, in contrast to one-sided ones, they have more serious protection;
• combined ones involve duplication, depending on the need for an upper or lower part.

And also separation occurs in thickness. The indicator can be from 3 to 5 millimeters. The longer it is supposed to be in water, the thicker the material should be chosen. The maximum size can be up to 7mm and is suitable for long distance swims. If a child, for example, plays water polo, a suit 3 millimeters thick is sufficient.

There is also a difference in the location of the lightning. It can be located in the abdomen, back or neck.

For the manufacture of children's wetsuits, the most commonly used material is neoprene. It has both advantages and disadvantages.

First of all, you should dwell on the benefits. The neoprene has excellent stretch properties, allowing you to put on and take off your wetsuit with ease. And also it does not hinder movements and is resistant to external influences, so it will be problematic to damage such a product.

Neoprene does not require special maintenance and is easy to use. During swimming, the heat will remain for a long time. The costume can be made in different colors. In addition, it is distinguished by its affordable cost.

A children's wetsuit should be chosen depending on the purpose. The temperature of not only water, but also air plays a role.

The main condition of the product is the tightness of its fit. New water should not get under the surface and mix with the already heated one. The suit should neither pucker, wrinkle, nor stretch. If the size does not fit, it is recommended to abandon the purchase.

For an overview of the children's wetsuit, see below.