it's fast, but I haven't done A/B testing against my Pearl suit yet. I can say it's *not* dramatically faster than the Pearl suit based on CdA values I've pulled out from *separate* sessions in both suits.
The silicone grippers on the sleeves make alignment of the sleeve seams more challenging that on the Pearl suit (Mach5 LS), which has no grippers on the arms or legs. I'd say that's the thing that will likely take me the most time to dial in, since that area is critical for airflow. So how do I align the sleeves so that the upper arm and shoulders are the "cleanest" when I'm in aero.
Also definitely know from experience that suit+helmet has a lot of variability. So I really need to test:
Giro+Pearl
Giro+HUUB
POC+Pearl
POC+HUUB
(All in the same session.)
Because the interaction between suit and helmet matters a lot. I'd also like to get a NoPinz suit to have a third data point. I can use my LG tri-suit (which is quite fast) as another reference point.
The overall fit is great. Chamois super comfortable. And the number pocket is awesome. It's a "heavier" fabric - suit is warmer than the Pearl suit - but it's also much more "supportive" than the Pearl suit is.
Pearl has a ton of experience in this area, so I'd have been shocked if this suit really crushed it. Likewise, given the experience of the HUUB guys, I'd have been shocked if it was a dog. I can say it's fast, but is it the clear leader in terms of CdA? So far, I haven't seen evidence that it's significantly* faster or slower than the Pearl suit
for me. *By significant, I consider that to be 0.005 CdA or more.
I didn't pay for either suit, so I can't speak to perceived value.
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