Swim Skins

The biggest benefit of wearing a swim skin during a triathlon is that they decrease drag. Your body, even if you shave your chest, is not the most hydrodynamic and creates lots of drag. If you put an absorbent tri shirt on then the drag increases further. A swim skin, like our Aqua Sphere range, smooths out your body’s ripples and decreases drag. The special textile material and covering also reduces friction in the water as well as water absorbency so you are not weighed down as much when going through the water.