Any lap swimmers on the board?

[Natasha]

I love to swim laps. And I just found an indoor place to do it..until it warms up and I can swim in my own pool.
Trouble is I had a lycra bathing cap that wore out by the end of the summer.
Now I can't find a new one anywhere.
I looked on google and came up with one company..and they are out of the black ones.
Grrrrrrrrr
Can anyone help me?

 

[Marebythesea]

I get Speedo caps at www.swimoutlet.com, have you tried them?

 

[Natasha]

Wow! You're awsome. Looks like they have the black too. I owe you one!
Going to order it now. Do you swim laps too?



Speedo Lycra Cap 71260
Speedo Solid Lycra Swim Cap
List Price Price Qty Order
$16.00 $9.95
Product Options
Color Black Kelly Green Navy Purple Red Sapphire Teal White

 

[chepar]

You can find lycra swim caps on many different sites - I was just recently looking for a comparison between the silicone caps and lycra caps - and up popped all these websites - some selling the caps as low as $6.99! I've always bought my swim caps at the Sports Authority store here, but they'll charge you at least $10 - I guess I have to figure out the shipping if I want to buy them online.

I swim laps pretty much year round, though I do have to admit when winter comes, it's a lot less. One thing about Hawaii - very few pools are heated and even less are indoors - so I guess while my statement that it gets "cold" at wintertime can't compare to the rest of you - it is a bit cold for me without a wetsuit jacket or something (since the majority of my swimming is in the evening after work).

But it's warming up - I'm about ready to start back to my 5 times a week schedule - up until now it's been mainly on the weekends, when the sun is out. I love to swim - besides diving, there's nothing I love better than swimming back and forth on a sunny day.

 

[Big-t-2538]

Here's a few more links

http://www.sportsbasement.com/jump.jsp?itemID=3302&itemType=PRODUCT
http://www.worldwideaquatics.com/catalog/default.asp?PID=1863
http://www.ishof.org/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/scstore/p-BC2.html?L+scstore+wsiy3805

These things are all over the place...I think the most popular variety is the TYR brand

Try a search on "lycra swim cap" in the future on google.

 

[Natasha]

Thanks Big T. I ordered one from the link Mare gave me and it came yesterday!

 

[Tollie]

Hi,

I know this is a little late… but I use a 3 mil beanie when I do laps… along with a swim mask… not goggles. It reminds me a bit of diving… also the beanie gives a bit of thermal protection… I’m usually in the water for about 30-40 minutes doing my laps.

Swimming is great prep for diving… breathing, heart rate, a sense of comfort and calm.