New Wave Launchpad

The New Wave Launchpad for placing in your triathlon transition area is the best. This mat is better than any towel you may use for the same reason.  A small micro-fiber topped mat you can wipe your feet off before putting on your cycling or running shoes. Nothing is more annoying than grass or small pebbles in your shoes after leaving transition. The New Wave Launchpad helps eliminate this problem. It is portable and compact, roll it up and put in your transition bag. It measures about 30 inches long by 17.5 inches wide and is only 2mm thick. The bright color will help you identify your transition set up. 

I find it useful to keep on the pool deck helping dry your feet off when exiting the pool. While swimming laps it's great for setting your pull buoy, goggles, swim paddles or water bottle on.  It is also helpful if you sit on the pool’s edge getting in or out to not snag your swimsuit. Of course it’s not just for using around the pool or in transition, you can find many uses for it. I keep mine in the trunk to use when changing in and out of my mountain bike, cycling or running shoes before and after ride/run. The uses are endless. 

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The Ultra Sport Travel towel by Shandali

I was given to try and test out a microfiber towel made by Shandali (www.shandali.com). In the summer time spending time around the water to cool off a towel to dry off is always handy. Shandali makes two sizes of their ultra sport travel towel.  I tested out the 20" by 40" towel yet they also come in 24" by 48". 

I sometimes don't like the feel of microfiber, but this I could handle. The towel is very soft on your skin. I threw it in my kids swim bag where it take up no room at all. The towel is super absorbent, which you wouldn't think a towel this size would be.  The towel is made of 80% polyester and 20% nylon.  I use and love my Orange Mud Transition towel for drying off after I swim at the pool.  The towel would be a perfect fit for those going to the beach or spending all day by the pool wanting to dry off and not want to worry about a bulky towel to carry around. The advanced microfiber lightweight material is sure to soak up any amount of water your body holds onto after exiting the water. I dried both my kids off with it after swim lessons and they both commented on how soft it was on their skin. The towel has a built in hook to hang it by for drying which dries very fast. The towel is super absorbent and is available in a few different colors. 

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The Orange Mud Transition and Seat Wrap

Don't be caught in the buff switching out of your bathing suit or sweaty clothes. Orange Mud has a solution before getting charged with indecent exposure, and an added bonus for keeping your car clean.  Sure, the towel can be used to dry off, but then attach it around your waist to change clothes. The Transition and Seat Wrap measures 30 inches by 60 inches and is 100% cotton.  A convenient belt clip assures the towel will stay wrapped around your body and fits athletes big or small (pretty much waist sizes 22 inches to 54 inches) allowing you to change out of your wet or dirty clothes.  No more towels tucked into your waist, only waiting for it to fall off while you change in front of others. The towel comes in 9 other colors besides Orange, so everyone in the family can get their own.  If you are sweaty from out running or wet from a lap swim session and forgot to bring a change of clothes (been there, done that) the towel transforms into a seat cover for your vehicle. Simply zip the zipper and drape over your cars headrest. The towel stays in place and keeps your cars interior clean. The Transition and Seat Wrap comes along to the pool inside my swim bag.