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Wet Suit Recommendation

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  • 05-08-2012 8:34pm
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    ChickenBalls
    Registered Users Posts: 914 ✭✭✭


    Doing first Triathlon in September and need a wet suit.
    Willing to spend around €200 - €250 max

    Any suggestions were I can get one?
    I'll obviously need to try it on so has to be a shop or do people just goto a shop and try them all on and buy online?

    K.


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    couerdelion
    Registered Users Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭couerdelion


    keith123 wrote: »
    Doing first Triathlon in September and need a wet suit.
    Willing to spend around €200 - €250 max

    Any suggestions were I can get one?
    I'll obviously need to try it on so has to be a shop or do people just goto a shop and try them all on and buy online?

    K.

    Where are you based? No point recommending a Dublin shop if you are in Galway


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    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Don't do the try in a shop and buy online thing. Cos when you really need those shops they will no longer be there. Try on in a shop and haggle! I'd recommend base2race if in Dublin. I found them good tho they only stock a few ranges. You get to try the suit in their pool.


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    ChickenBalls
    Registered Users Posts: 914 ✭✭✭ChickenBalls


    couerdelion wrote: »
    Where are you based? No point recommending a Dublin shop if you are in Galway


    Yeah I'm in Dublin - base2race could be an option for me might try them out.


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    couerdelion
    Registered Users Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭couerdelion


    Yep, I'd recommend Base2Race. Friendly, knowledgable staff.


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    Unregistered.
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    +1 b2r. They now stock Sailfish in addition to Tyr. Different manufacturers will have different fits. If you're between sizes in one brand, try the other.


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    tunney
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    find out what you need and then look second hand. I know I've a few high end suits I could off load, I think everyone probably does!


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    ChickenBalls
    Registered Users Posts: 914 ✭✭✭ChickenBalls


    Thanks for the advice on base2race - Anyone know how much the Sailfish wetsuits are?


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    Rawhead
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    tunney wrote: »
    find out what you need and then look second hand. I know I've a few high end suits I could off load, I think everyone probably does!

    I've been thinking that lads would have suits they no longer use. I'd be in the market for a better suit. I got an entry level Orca size 9 last year and with the weight loss its too big. I'm 80kg and 6ft so if anyone has a suit that would fit I'd be interested in purchasing.


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