Plus if you use coupon code "clearance18" at Trivillage you get an additional 18 percent off. I got one there for $172. There is a 45 day no questions asked return policy, so if it doesn't fit just send it back.

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Are you going to share with the rest of the class :)

I recieved my large Octane Tri suit today. Wow this thing fits tight around the chest. It feels fine everywhere else but with the zipper all the way up, it touches my neck and is a little tight. I am right in the middle of the Large for my chest (42") so I know I have the correct size. How tight is this suit supposed to be? The pad sucks. I wish it had way more padding. I'll try it in my upcoming half but I may buy the Castelli T1 Stealth to try it too

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So you maybe think and extra large would be more comfortable?

Shame about the lack of cushion in the pad. I may mow wait to see hat comes out later in the year.

It is a suit focused on the bike, you pretty much have to unzip it to be comfortable on the run. The pad is at par with a lot of the others out there, I prefer having a thin pad in a race over the thicker ones.

If you were to guess about when?


Also aren't there some tops that are a bit more aero than a traditional sleeveless? Maybe I will buy just a top to wear with my current bottoms. The long sleeve white ones look cooler and fast

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I'd potentially be interested. You have pics?

Harden the **** up. It's not supposed to be comfortable, it's supposed to be fast.

haha do you own this suit?

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Didn't know that a decent pad caused drag on the bike :)

I tried one on this weekend at the PI outlet store in Ft. Worth. I really want it because it tests fast but I believe running in it would SUCK! Thinking that 1:30 I would save thorugh 56 miles would turn into 2-5 extra minutes on the run. Maybe will just stick to comfort and take that edge.

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FWIW: I'm 5'7" and 134lbs. The size small fits me well. Sleek yet comfortable.

I am about the same size and all I would add is that I need to pay attention to the sleeves or there will be some wrinkles in them. I think that this is a tradeoff for being able to swim and run in the thing though. Fits me perfectly elsewhere.

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It doesn't really matter; what is fast on someone else is probably likely to not necessarily be your fastest option.

For example, the total delta in grams of drag for me from tight-fitting 2 pc tri apparel to Castelli Body Paint 3 skinsuit was exceptionally small. It's so individual that making apparel purchasing decisions based on trends is even less of a certainty than basing helmet purchases off trends.

But it looks cool....

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so true thanks James

same here. i get a few wrinkles over the armpits, in front of my shoulders. For those of you winning by 2 seconds, I can understand where this might be important. For me... not so much. it's a comfortable suit. I bought it on sale at Trisports and had no idea it had tested so fast. Just liked it... and it was on sale. guess I got lucky.

I can also report that the 'cold black' fabric does indeed work. not that it feels 'cold' in the sun, but it doesn't feel as warm as what a black suit would normally feel. I've done a couple hot sunny races in it.

I noticed a few wrinkles on mine. I think it's almost unavoidable for most of us. How tight is the chest for you guys?

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I went on the tighter end all the way around rather then give up some wrinkles. It is a little harder to get on but not terrible.. I will post pictures tomorrow as I am heading out for a late run.

As I mentioned, I'm 6'2.5", 195# and went with a medium.

The chest on my small is tight but the medium isn't bad. I actually have less wrinkles with the medium too. I think the small was just pulling way to much. I'm heading to the wind tunnel today so hopefully I'll have time to test it. Gotta dial my position in and find a helmet first.

Update from the tunnel. I tested a small and medium. The difference between the 2 was so small it makes sense for me to go with the medium. At 15 degrees I could feel the sleeve slightly catching wind but nothing significant. I don't have the exact numbers yet (should have them tonight) but it tested way better than my 2 piece Kiwami kit. The Fusion top tested better than my current kit. I wish I had a Castelli T1 top to try.

holy shit! I thought I was nutz for going to a small. I'm 5'10" 165lbs. Looks like we are both thinking the same thing.

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I'm just a little taller and a little heavier than you...took all the measurements and was pushing the upper limit of the S, but in the end I think it fit me better than the M, too.

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Let me know how that turns out. I was thinking at some point height would be an issue. I'm 6'1" and race weight is around 157 but I thought height might preclude standing up comfortably in a small.

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