Amplify Your Water Sports Enjoyment With Rash Vests
Posted in Sportswear on February 14th, 2011 by Jim – Comments OffWetsuits are very common garments that are easily recognized by most people. They are not, however, the best garment for all types of water sports, only scuba diving. The reason they are not always the best choice for such things as swimming and snorkeling is because they are difficult to move around in due to the thick neoprene material and in some cases, they can even cause a person to retain too much body heat. For water sports activities in warm, shallow waters, the rash vest is usually a much better option.
Although wetsuits and rash vests are very similar in appearance, they are designed for two completely different purposes. While wetsuits were intended to be very insulating, rash vests provide no insulating protection from the cold. Instead, they are designed to act as a type of “second skin” that offers protection from chafing and sun exposure. The material used to make rash vests is called Lycra, a very lightweight and comfortable material that is easy to move around in.
The original intent of the rash design was for it to be a garment that surfers could wear to protect their skin from developing rashes. Surfers were getting these rashes because they usually swim out to sea on their surfboards to catch waves. This was problematic for them because their surfboards were often coated with a layer of sand which stuck to the coat of wax that surfers put on their boards. In many ways, it was almost like they were lying on sandpaper. By using a rash vest, however, they then had a garment to protect their skin from developing these rashes.
The fact that rash vests look very much like tri suits is something that confuses many people. In reality, the two garments are very different. A tri suit is a special type of garment that is used by athletes participating in a triathlon. These outfits are usually much more expensive than rash vests.
If you are searching for a great looking garment that you will look great in while protecting your skin at the same time, rash vests are definitely the way to go.