How Buoyancy Swim Shorts Can Help Your Swimming Training

buoyancy swim shorts

Neoprene swim shorts are the hottest training tool to hit the pool deck since the pull buoy and are exploding in popularity, especially among triathletes.

Just a couple of years ago, only a handful of brands made wetsuit/neoprene shorts, but now every major wetsuit brand has a selection – HUUB have a couple to choose from as do Orca, Zoot, Head, Zone3 and Blueseventy.

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.

Unlike when using a pull buoy, there is no inhibition to your swimming. There's no sense of ‘holding’ the buoy in place so you can concentrate fully on your swimming and rotating your body from your hips.

The good thing about these shorts is that they more closely mimic the benefits of a wetsuit for your body position than you will get from a pull buoy.

Buoyancy shorts are a massive gain for any swimmer, especially those of us who like to swim outdoors when the lakes and rivers have thawed out!

How to choose the right neoprene swim shorts for you

First things first; fit. Yes, flexibility is not as much of an issue as in a full suit but, if you have a wetsuit that you are happy with, then refer to that brand first – just for continuity, if it feels familiar and offers the same or similar buoyancy, it will be more beneficial to you come race day.

After this comes features – what do you want? Is ultimate buoyancy vital? In which case look at some of the options from Blueseventy such as the Core short which features 5mm aerodome neoprene on the quad area to really lift you up in the water.

Maybe you have a great body position but want to replicate the feel of a wetsuit for some of your training. If so check out the Wave Buoyancy short from Zoot – with a more flexible short this is great for people who are strong swimmers for whom a super buoyant short may throw your body position out.

At ProSwimwear we have a huge range of neoprene shorts and we know we have the perfect option for you. So have a look at our range and get your training dialled in ready for a successful season.


5 of the best buoyancy shorts for swimming training

orca neoprene swim shorts

Orca Neoprene Shorts

The Orca Neoprene Shorts are versatile unisex buoyancy shorts designed to promote correct body rotational form.

Made from amamoto 39 cell SCS coated neoprene, they can be worn to add more buoyancy to your swim, or for extra buoyancy under a swimming wetsuit.

These shorts are made with 8mm front panels and 6mm back panels, along with 3mm side panels that provide even greater flexibility.


head neoprene swim shorts

HEAD Buoyancy Shorts

These Head Unisex Buoyancy Shorts have been designed for swim training, and are equally as useful in the pool or the open water.

The jammer-style design helps to lift your hips up like a wetsuit would, helping you to find your optimum position in the water more comfortably.

An extremely flexible Glideskin neoprene provides the base for these shorts, with 3mm on the back and 5mm on the front.

Head's Glideskin coating provides increased mobility and minimum resistance in the water.


blueseventy core swim shorts

Blueseventy Core Buoyancy Shorts

These smart Blueseventy Core Buoyancy Shorts are another versatile unisex product that offers impressive levels of buoyancy for swim training.

Core Shorts are made from 5mm Yamamoto Aerdrome SCS coated super buoyant neoprene at the front, while thinner 3mm neoprene side panels promote extra flexibility and aid hip rotation.

In addition, the hi-viz orange marks have been added especially to help you and your swim coach have an easier focus point for analysing hip rotation and body position.

What's more, they are easy to put on and take off in a matter of seconds!


zoot men's wave swim shorts

Zoot Mens Wave Buoyancy Shorts

These Zoot Wave Buoyancy Shorts have been designed specifically for men, unlike the other unisex versions available.

They will naturally elevate your body and legs by lifting your hips up, which will put you in the fastest position possible for swimming.

Zoot use the same high-end Yamamoto SCS neoprene for these shorts as they do with their swimming wetsuits.

By using these shorts to promote a prime body position in training, they will also assist with muscle memory that will give you a more efficient stroke come race day.


zoot women's wave swim shorts

Zoot Women's Wave Buoyancy Shorts

The female version of the popular Zoot Wave Buoyancy Shorts have all the features of the men's shorts mentioned above.

Made from Zoot's high quality Yamamoto SCS neoprene, these shorts have a 5mm thickness on the front leg and seat, with a 3mm centre front and side leg.

These shorts are also highly durable, and will withstand countless hours of training use in the pool and open water.

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