Trying to make my decision on race kit for this year easier - any new suits worth looking at?
I'll probably go for a one piece, but not 100% decided on a sleeved tri-suit or the traditional no sleeves. My thinking so far is that, although potentially faster, a sleeved suit is so difficult to get right re. the fit and there's so much yet to be researched on how the fabrics perform in different conditions, that it's unlikely to be faster so I'll go with a more comfortable sleeveless option.
I've been looking into the new Orca Kona Dream suit and Huub DS Long course suit, but annoyingly both as yet unavailable to just try for comfort! Last year I was racing in the LG Tri Course Club suit which was just ok. It seemed to be a bit short in the body, even for someone with a relatively short body, so not as comfortable as I'd hoped.
That Orca RS1 Kona Dream suit has obviously got a bit of publicity recently, but it's main feature seems to be 'Carbon6' water repellent coating for more speed during the swim. Given that I'll either be wearing a wetsuit over the top, or at least a swim skin, this doesn't seem that relevant - and then wouldn't any coating like this reduce the breath-ability of the suit when out of the water? I want something fast and comfortable through the air, not the water!
What's worth looking at....?
EDIT: Should have stated - I'm racing middle distance tri this year, long distance in 2016. Last two years have been long distance.
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I'll probably go for a one piece, but not 100% decided on a sleeved tri-suit or the traditional no sleeves. My thinking so far is that, although potentially faster, a sleeved suit is so difficult to get right re. the fit and there's so much yet to be researched on how the fabrics perform in different conditions, that it's unlikely to be faster so I'll go with a more comfortable sleeveless option.
I've been looking into the new Orca Kona Dream suit and Huub DS Long course suit, but annoyingly both as yet unavailable to just try for comfort! Last year I was racing in the LG Tri Course Club suit which was just ok. It seemed to be a bit short in the body, even for someone with a relatively short body, so not as comfortable as I'd hoped.
That Orca RS1 Kona Dream suit has obviously got a bit of publicity recently, but it's main feature seems to be 'Carbon6' water repellent coating for more speed during the swim. Given that I'll either be wearing a wetsuit over the top, or at least a swim skin, this doesn't seem that relevant - and then wouldn't any coating like this reduce the breath-ability of the suit when out of the water? I want something fast and comfortable through the air, not the water!
What's worth looking at....?
EDIT: Should have stated - I'm racing middle distance tri this year, long distance in 2016. Last two years have been long distance.
Feel the Speed