Shari G Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 My 22 yr old nephew needs advice on best type of wetsuit for spring triathlon in MD...type and neoprene density. Any suggestions helpful. Open to buying used suit. 6'2" 200 lbs. thnx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_Crouse Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I believe you have to wear a tri specific wet suit. Look up tri suits and you should find them. A "normal" neoprene suit would be restrictive and it would also give more floatation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billvoss Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I completed the Lake Placid Ironman in 2003. Back in those days I loved my T1 wetsuit. See http://www.desotospo...suits/index.php for their latest offerings. You will have to buy a triathalon specific wetsuit. Unlike a scuba or paddling wetsuit, a triathalon wetsuit is limited to specific thicknesses of neoprene by triathalon rules, and is designed to minimally constrain the shoulder movements used while swimming the forward crawl stroke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shari G Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Thanks for all the advice. I will pass it along. I knew this group would come through with good suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdrayer Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I just saw some great tri-suits this morning at TheClymb.com -- the company is 2XU and te prices were pretty great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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