5 of the Best Buoyancy Shorts on the Market!
Posted by Matthew Prudhoe on 11th Mar 2019
5 of the Best Buoyancy Shorts on the Market!
Like a pull buoy, the buoyancy of the shorts lifts your hips up, which frees you up to find a better angle of attack during the pull phase of your stroke. The slicker fabric also reduces drag, but the primary speed advantage comes from the extra buoyancy.
Also when you use a Pull Buoy there can be a feeling of having to grip on, but not with buoyancy shorts! Buoyancy Short mimic the benefits of wearing a wetsuit more than a Pull Buoy ever could.
A few years ago only a couple of brands would sell buoyancy shorts but now nearly every brand has its own design so how do we choose the best one?
Orca - Neoprene Buoyancy
Shorts
A unisex buoyancy swim short from Orca, that helps to improve your body's position in the water whilst promoting body rotational form.
- Yamamoto 39cell SCS coated neoprene.
- 3mm side panels for the freedom of movement that promotes the correct rotation of your body.
- A 8mm front panel and 6mm back panel provide great supportive buoyancy to improve your style.
- Adjustable drawstring waistband for a great fit.
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£55.00
Zone3 - 5:3mm Buoyancy Shorts
Aerodrome Elite
The shorts are made from a combination of Yamamoto #39 SCS on the front and back panels and Yamamoto SCS Aerodome on the side panels. The #39 SCS material gives a softer, lighter and more flexible fit, whilst the Aerodome aids the athlete with more buoyancy and hip rotation. This is suitable, in particular, for the heavy legged swimmers looking to refine their technique.
- Designed as an alternative to a pull buoy
- Provide more natural feeling whilst swimming
- Enhanced core support
- Premium neoprene construction
- 30% more buoyancy than standard neoprene
BlueSeventy - Core Buoyancy
Shorts
These shorts allow natural movement in the water, lifting your hips and legs to improve your posture when swimming. The bright designs along the sides will allow you and your position to be seen in the water; if you have a training partner or a coach they will be able to easily monitor and provide feedback on your hip rotation.
- ANTI-DRAG – practice swimming without the extra unnecessary water resistance from a pull-buoy.
- 3MM SIDES – the front and back panels of the shorts are thicker 5mm neoprene to encourage buoyancy, but the sides are just 3mm to promote flexibility and allow you to easily rotate your hips.
- HIGH BACK – this reduces water and air getting into the shorts, thus reducing water resistance once you are swimming, especially when turning.
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£85.00
HUUB - Sphere Neoprene Buoyancy Shorts
With a sleek and simple design, the HUUB Sphere Neoprene Buoyancy Shorts increase core stability and assist hip rotation.
- Neoprene buoyancy short.
- Assembled using the same process as HUUB's award winning wetsuits.
- Front and Rear: 3mm Neoprene.
- Legs and Sides: 5mm Neoprene
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£79.99
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Zoot - Wave Buoyancy Shorts
The Zoot Buoyancy short promotes optimal body position to take your swim training to the next level. By naturally elevating your body/legs and lifting your hips up, the shorts place you in the fastest position possible. Promoting this optimal body position in training creates muscle memory that allows for a more efficient stroke on race day. Designed with the same high-end Yamamoto materials as all of Zoot Wetsuits, the Buoyancy Short is durable and will hold up to hours of pool and open-water use.
- Waistband: 1.5mm Yamamoto SCS C39
- Centre Front: 3mm Yamamoto SCS C39
- Front Leg: 5mm Yamamoto SCS C39 AeroDome
- Side Leg: 3mm Yamamoto SCS C39
- Seat: 5mm Yamamoto SCS C39
- Crotch: 4mm Yamamoto SCS C39
- Leg Band: 3mm Yamamoto SCS C39
Also Available in Women's
£95.00