Ah...well I'm not on Team USA so I can't see the kit

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I was just about to ask...I don't see the trisuits on the site...where are they? Is everyone on here posting on "Team USA"? If so, what exactly is defined as "Team USA"?

You have to qualify for Team USA and then Roka puts you on a list. Then when you log in, you can access the Team USA store to buy what you need.

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"Team USA" is the term used for people (Americans, specifically since this is a global website) who have qualified for any of the various World Championships (i.e. triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon, aquabike, cross tri, etc).

There's a link on the Roka website labelled "Team USA Store" but access is controlled by USAT based on who has registered for the WC races.

Wow!! What a racket. They make you feel special about your "selection" (and I'm not saying you shouldn't), and then lure you into buying a new USA trisuit based on that.

I think it's a requirement to wear the Team USA suits.

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I assumed. That was kinda my point. If you take your spot you are essentially forced into buying the Roka kit.

I now see why Kiwami wanted the bid so bad and why it is such a windfall for Roka. I guess I mistakenly assumed the Team USA contract was limited to national/Olympic team members.

No. They have their own suits as well but you can qualify to be on Team USA.

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Not only a trisuit (which isn't a bad thing) but a "parade kit" which is a pair of shorts, a shirt and a jacket. I believe those are Pearl Izumi items. The parade kit is a real scam.

I'd love to see what all of this looks like

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As a work around, you could just slip a pair of padded tri shorts underneath it... One year the sponsor making our team kit sent chamois less tri kits to our team (it was literally a sleeveless skinsuit with no pad, if you wore it straight up, it looked like you were naked with bodypaint...), that season, I just slide a pair of tri shorts with a comfortable chamois on underneath them. It is a bit warm, with the two layers, but barely noticeable, it allowed a bit more modesty, and was a whole lot more comfortable... But these were from an Italian cycling focused company, a company borne from tri like Roka should know better...

Kiwami has a padded speedo.. Could work

I tried but USAT was not very above board IMO. The Russian investigation would pale....... ;-). No tapes, but I do have e-mails.

Here's the one piece tri suit (excuse the socks - I don't race in them). I don't have the parade kit, yet.

For reference, I'm 6'0, 160lbs with 30" waist and 38" chest and this is a Medium.

Looks like it fits fine. Is it tight as heck or does it feel OK? I'm 5' 8", 147 lbs on the edge of Small and Medium. Guide says to size up when on the border. Thoughts?

The Medium is tight but not uncomfortable on me (6', 160lbs). There are rumors that it loosens up a bit when wet. Since you're 4" shorter than me, it might be too loose on you.

I suggest contacting Roka for their suggestion. If you're on the border, order two (uncustomized) and keep the one that fits best. You should then be able to have the one that fits customized.

I wish this thread was "ROKA Team Canada Tri Suits".