Wet Suit Advise

Dl96076

Hi Guys,

I am currently contemplating entering a triathlon this summer. I have never owned a wetsuit before and well I am at a loss as to which model is the best? what spec I should be looking for to ensure I have an efficient swim?

The little bit of research I have done tells me I should get a wetsuit that is super flexible in the shoulder area. If you know of any ladies wetsuits then please link me:::

Much appreciated:D

Thanks, DL

kylith

Hi there,
Speedo have just launched their new range of Tri suits.
Check them out at www.swimkit.ie from tomorrow onwards.

sconhome

Any wetsuit which is swim specific will be felxible in the shoulders so you will have no concerns there.

There is a dazzling range of wetsuits available and the only way to whittle them down is to look at suits based on your swim ability and to then try them for fit & function.

Entry level suits are low on technology and are accordingly lower on price. If you are technically a good swimmer this will work for you but not provide you with the best advantage.

A wetsuit that matches your swim skill is the best way of gaining significant time savings in any triathlon or open water swim. If you are a poor swimmer you will get the best result from a thicker (more buoyant) entry level suit that will allow you to focus on your stroke & kick rather than worrying about position in the water. If you are an advanced swimmer an elite level suit with catch & kick panels with numerous neoprene panels providing additional buoyancy to aim body roll will make sense to you.

Start with Orca, 2XU, TYR and consider Zoot, BlueSeventy & Sailfish. These are available in shops so you can try them on. Others like Xterra are only available online, so sizing is critical.

Personally I favour the 2XU as there is the added benefit of a 2year warranty on the seams.

Unregistered.

Hi all.

Where (in Dublin) sells wetsuits? I would like to try on a few for sizing before deciding to purchase new or second hand.

kris71

If you want try a wetsuit you can go to 53dgr north or something like that in blanch but they only do surfing wetsuits, I bought mine online and its great, for entry level anything that is swim specific will do, I personaly recommend speedo and tyr, but thats becouse I know them since I was a child, tri folks will say blue seventy, orca, 2xu, and a lot of others are great, on the end of the day it depends on two things, 1 does it feats you 2 can you afford it

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kris71 wrote: »

If you want try a wetsuit you can go to 53dgr north or something like that in blanch but they only do surfing wetsuits, I bought mine online and its great, for entry level anything that is swim specific will do, I personaly recommend speedo and tyr, but thats becouse I know them since I was a child, tri folks will say blue seventy, orca, 2xu, and a lot of others are great, on the end of the day it depends on two things, 1 does it feats you 2 can you afford it

Well that's the thing, how do I know if it's gonna fits? Different manufacturers seem to have different sizing etc...

kris71

They usually provide detailed measure charts, thats the way I got mine to fit (its a bit small to be honest but I'm quite sure that next size would be to big and I prefer to keep it tight and sexy anyway ;P )

sconhome

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Hi all.

Where (in Dublin) sells wetsuits? I would like to try on a few for sizing before deciding to purchase new or second hand.

In Base2Race in Ballymount the guys there have a range of wetsuits, they can help you with sizing and correct fitting. They also have an endless pool where you can try the different wetsuits on to see which is best for your swimming ability.

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amphkingwest wrote: »

Unregistered. wrote: »

Hi all.

Where (in Dublin) sells wetsuits? I would like to try on a few for sizing before deciding to purchase new or second hand.

In Base2Race in Ballymount the guys there have a range of wetsuits, they can help you with sizing and correct fitting. They also have an endless pool where you can try the different wetsuits on to see which is best for your swimming ability.

Awesome!!