First Tri Suit
shaunharris
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Afternoon everyone,
I'm just about to buy my first tri suit on Sunday and I was looking for a bit of advice. I'm going to the local Start Fitness branch and I've seen three different Orca tri suits that I like the look of, but the prices of the cheapest and most expensive range over about forty pounds.
Baically I was wondering if all tri suits are born equal and the prices just reflect the latest model and the older stock, or whether it does make a lot of difference? I'm doing three sprint triathlons this year so it's not going to be used for major distances yet.
I'm also trying to mentally prepare myself for the sight of all that lycra looking back at me from the mirro but can see it being a bit of a shock.
I'm just about to buy my first tri suit on Sunday and I was looking for a bit of advice. I'm going to the local Start Fitness branch and I've seen three different Orca tri suits that I like the look of, but the prices of the cheapest and most expensive range over about forty pounds.
Baically I was wondering if all tri suits are born equal and the prices just reflect the latest model and the older stock, or whether it does make a lot of difference? I'm doing three sprint triathlons this year so it's not going to be used for major distances yet.
I'm also trying to mentally prepare myself for the sight of all that lycra looking back at me from the mirro but can see it being a bit of a shock.
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you want the suit to be as tight fitting as possible, quick drying and not hold water. If its holding water then you poss could be looking at dropping down a size. Hence why its important to get the fit right.
Orca, not sure which one it is but one the suits has graphic which don't really stand up to the test and the eventually peel off. If you are doing sprints only then prob a tri-suit with very little in terms of pockets, this again is where you can create drag when swimming. The pockets are just a little storage space for gels etc which you need going beyond sprints.
It all depends on what you want, you can get the new 2xu tri-suit which really doesn't hold much water but is justifyable for a sprint where the gain is say 20s? Prob not.
One other word of warning... you will see lumps and bumps which perhaps were not noticeable in the first place!!!
You will see the difference when you are there. I dont know about orca but when I was looking at Trisuits the material quality changes with the price. I looked at Craft, 2XU and a couple of others Ironman I think.
I did notice that some of the suits had b obbles on them from people trying them on so they are not going to last.
I ended up with a 2XU compression suit and its great, fits a charm and doesnt make me look as lumpy and bumpy as some did.
Dont be scared of the lycra just embrass the experience and make sure you dont get carried away and spend a fortune on other gear.
May the force be with you on your trisuit quest!
I'm always wary of using an expensive suit in a pool based sprint, as I know that the chlorine does attack the fabric.
It was a hard thing to spend that much money on it but I think I made the right decision...except, it does make me fat - but then again that may have nothing to do with the suit!
Nuff said.
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I spent about at least an hour messing around trying on suits and top-bottom combos from Orca, 2XU and Craft until I found a pair that I think is going to work for me. I went for a 2XU large shorts and XL top, both of which fit nicely and don’t make me look a complete fatty. I am looking forward to giving them a proper test at the Durham Duathlon next weekend.
Initially I was just going to have a quick look in the shop and then buy online to save a few quid, but given the shop (TriCentre in Edinburgh) let me mess about for so long without bothering me I thought I would buy from them.
As for the quality of the suits, if you feel the quality of the fabric and the chamois of the cheapest suit in manufacturer’s range compared to the most expensive, you can see where the extra money is going. In all honesty I wouldn’t want to do a sprint tri in a cheap tri suit - there is basically no padding in arse!
The two sprint triathlons I've entered for the year are both open-water with wetsuit so I'm still guessing the trisuit will be the easiest/quickest option them although I'll do some decent shopping around before I finally decide which one to buy. I should have enough time to drop that last half stone by the time the first one comes around so hopefully that'll be less of an issue!