GPS Wearables for Swimrun

<p>Welcome to Gear Talk with Annie and Brooke from <a href="https://swimrunlabs.com/">Swimrun Labs</a>.</p><p>On this episode, we answer a question that we got from several of our listeners: what GPS Wearable should I get for swimrun? We discuss everything that should be considered in choosing a GPS watch and share our personal favorites. But first…</p><p><strong>Gear Updates/First Impressions</strong></p><p>Annie ordered the  <a href="https://amzn.to/3ivj1Y8">Aquasphere Classic Pullbuoy</a> that was mentioned on the <a href="https://lowtideboyz.com/gear-reviews/budget-swimrun-gear-setup">Budget Swimrun Kit </a>episode for $6 and free shipping. Unfortunately, it wasn’t as giant as advertised. It’s the size of a regular swim pull buoy. That being said, for $6 you can buy two of them and glue them together.</p><p><strong>Ark Sports KORP</strong></p><p>Brooke has continued to have water infiltration issues with her <a href="https://www.arksports.com/en-int/ark-orno-womens/">Ark Sports KORP</a> wetsuit. She contacted Ark and they mentioned that she should have sized down…but didn’t offer to replace it for the right size since she had already used it in open water. While the KORP might run big, Chris mentioned that his <a href="https://www.arksports.com/en-int/ark-vigg-mens/">VIGG</a> suit might run small. So make sure that you are super confident about your size.</p><p><strong>Ark Sports Keel+ Swimrun Pull Bouy </strong></p><p>Finally, Chris and Chipper have started testing with <a href="https://www.arksports.com/en-int/ark-keel-plus/">Ark Sports Keel+ Pull Buoy</a> (this item is sold out online). Chipper did a “scientific” test of 100 yard swims with nothing, a regular pool pull buoy, a <a href="https://www.arksports.com/en-int/ark-keel/">Keel</a>, and the Keel+. The Keel+ was definitely the fastest. Chipper also used the Keel+ in a swimrun practice and was a lot faster in a full kit. Chris did a longer non-scientific test of 500s with paddles alternating between the Keel and the Keel+ and his gut told him that the