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Comment 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 and we'll send you the full open water confidence guide 👇

If you've ever stopped 50m into an open water swim with your heart in your throat — you're not weak, and you're not unfit. You're a pool swimmer whose nervous system just met four new variables at once: dark water, a wetsuit, a crowd, and no walls.

The stroke isn't the problem. The setting is. And the setting is trainable.

Splash your face. Sight early. Wear the suit. Breathe out underwater. Start at the back. None of those are skills you're born with — they're skills you build, ideally before race morning.

Comment 𝗙𝗜𝗧 and we'll send you the full wetsuit fit guide 👇

The wetsuit you bought because it "felt right" in the shop is not necessarily the wetsuit that's making you fast in the water. Neoprene changes once it's wet. Your body position changes once you're horizontal. The suit that hugged you on land might be choking your stroke at sea.

Four things to feel for, in the water, before you commit: shoulders that rotate freely, a neck that seals without choking, a chest that lets you breathe deep, and a lower back that doesn't fill with water.

The fit isn't a vibe. It's a checklist.

Triathlon Monumental Nîmes 2026 🇫🇷
An unforgettable day, racing through one of France’s most iconic settings and sharing the experience with an incredible triathlon community.

This weekend, at the foot of the Pont du Gard, athletes dove into the Gardon beneath the arches of a 2,000-year-old Roman aqueduct. Then onto the bike through the vineyards and olive groves of the Nîmois countryside, before a fully in-city run past the Maison Carrée, the Jardins de la Fontaine and the Tour Magne — finishing inside the Arènes de Nîmes themselves.

Zone3 was proud to support the very first edition!

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🇫🇷 Hier matin, au pied du Pont du Gard, vous avez plongé dans le Gardon sous les arches d'un aqueduc vieux de 2 000 ans. Puis le vélo à travers les vignes et les oliviers de l'arrière-pays nîmois, avant une course à pied 100% intramuros — Maison Carrée, Jardins de la Fontaine, Tour Magne — pour franchir la ligne d'arrivée à l'intérieur des Arènes de Nîmes.

Chez Zone3, on est fiers d'avoir accompagné cette toute première édition du Triathlon Monumental Nîmes!

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Join us at Nice1, Quay Swim in Mytchett, UK, for our next stop of the Lake Roadshow tour.

It's the perfect opportunity to try on and test all styles and sizes of Zone3 wetsuits

PLUS
Pro Athletes Laura Addie and Elosie du Luart from .team will be offering swim tips, coaching advice and a Q&A

📍Nice1, Quay Swim, Mytchett Lake, GU16 6DS
📅 Tuesday 2nd June, 6pm

Comment 'lake' for more details.

Comment TRANSITION and we'll send you the full T1 and T2 checklist 👇

You can spend six months shaving 30 seconds off your swim. Or you can spend one Sunday shaving 30 seconds off your transition.

T1 is where races are quietly lost. A wetsuit peel you haven't rehearsed, a helmet going on after the bike's already moving, sunglasses hunted for in a bag. Every fumble is free time given back to athletes who practiced.

With the right gear, the transition becomes easy.

Comment 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 for insider access and your member perk 👇

This is more than kit. It's a community of swimmers, triathletes and open water lovers who show up for every session and push for more.

Join the inside track and you'll be first to hear about new launches, athlete insights, event news and member only extras. There's also a special perk waiting for you when you sign up.

Performance sits at the core of everything we make. The people who train in it are what bring it to life.

Our next stop on the UK Lake Roadshow tour: Lake32

Get expert fit advice and take Zone3 wetsuits for a test swim.

Join us this Thursday, 28th May, 3-7pm.

Comment 'Lake' to book your spot and find out more info.

First triathlon coming up? Do not overpack and do not forget the race belt.
Comment 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗖𝗞 below to get our full checklist! 👇

This is your no fluff kit list covering swim, bike, run, and transition. Swipe through and save it for race week.