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Best place to get a custom tri suit?
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Looking for recommendations on a new custom tri suit, want a suit with a decently padded chamois and good construction thats also fast. I currently have a custom Jakroo Whistler but im not a huge fan so far.
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Re: Best place to get a custom tri suit? [ericdelgRLS] [ In reply to ]
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There are others but Zoot has a program. I don't have the link handy but search Zoot Custom and you'll get a result.


As you can guess, it's hard to find "no minimum" ordering quantities
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Re: Best place to get a custom tri suit? [ericdelgRLS] [ In reply to ]
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What do you need to be custom?
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Re: Best place to get a custom tri suit? [ericdelgRLS] [ In reply to ]
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problem is how do you know it's fast?

I've seen the exact same suit test a much as 13-15w different on 2 people with very similar body types & positions.

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Re: Best place to get a custom tri suit? [ericdelgRLS] [ In reply to ]
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Re: Best place to get a custom tri suit? [desert dude] [ In reply to ]
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desert dude wrote:
problem is how do you know it's fast?

I've seen the exact same suit test a much as 13-15w different on 2 people with very similar body types & positions.


You don’t. And he didn’t seem overly concerned about that although no sense getting a custom suit that is slow. So I would do what’s I do with other products I will never personally test—go with a quality, comfortable, custom suit that I know has tested fast on others. Ownway Apparel is a good place to start.
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Re: Best place to get a custom tri suit? [ericdelgRLS] [ In reply to ]
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Ownway and Pactimo both come to mind.

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Re: Best place to get a custom tri suit? [DFW_Tri] [ In reply to ]
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DFW_Tri wrote:
desert dude wrote:
problem is how do you know it's fast?

I've seen the exact same suit test a much as 13-15w different on 2 people with very similar body types & positions.


You don’t. And he didn’t seem overly concerned about that although no sense getting a custom suit that is slow. So I would do what’s I do with other products I will never personally test—go with a quality, comfortable, custom suit that I know has tested fast on others. Ownway Apparel is a good place to start.

So if you buy the latest generic tri suit online how do you know it's fast without personally testing it?

I'm sure a good place to start is Zoot. Their suits are based on the same design elements as the suits on their website. At $225 they aren't cheap, but I've managed to design cool suits on their platform.

My next suit will probably come from them.
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Re: Best place to get a custom tri suit? [Raw Vegan] [ In reply to ]
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Raw Vegan wrote:
DFW_Tri wrote:
desert dude wrote:
problem is how do you know it's fast?

I've seen the exact same suit test a much as 13-15w different on 2 people with very similar body types & positions.


You don’t. And he didn’t seem overly concerned about that although no sense getting a custom suit that is slow. So I would do what’s I do with other products I will never personally test—go with a quality, comfortable, custom suit that I know has tested fast on others. Ownway Apparel is a good place to start.

So if you buy the latest generic tri suit online how do you know it's fast without personally testing it?.

Umm that’s exactly what I said.
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Re: Best place to get a custom tri suit? [jimatbeyond] [ In reply to ]
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Just the colorway and design, as someone stated above im not overly concerned with the suit being fast but if I had a preference I would want it to be haha. More worried about comfort and quality.
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Re: Best place to get a custom tri suit? [ericdelgRLS] [ In reply to ]
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Going to check out all the brands mentioned, feel like I have a good place to start from now so thanks guys.
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Re: Best place to get a custom tri suit? [Raw Vegan] [ In reply to ]
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How do zoot tri suits fit? Think I might go that direction.
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Re: Best place to get a custom tri suit? [ericdelgRLS] [ In reply to ]
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The Zoot tri suits fit great. I bought one and followed the size chart. It's a small and very form fitting.
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Re: Best place to get a custom tri suit? [ericdelgRLS] [ In reply to ]
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Re: Best place to get a custom tri suit? [jimatbeyond] [ In reply to ]
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jimatbeyond wrote:
What do you need to be custom?

You should contact a company that offers them and they can explain the various options to you—personally I really enjoyed the process.
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Re: Best place to get a custom tri suit? [ericdelgRLS] [ In reply to ]
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ericdelgRLS wrote:
Going to check out all the brands mentioned, feel like I have a good place to start from now so thanks guys.

Without question one of the best in both quality, performance and customer service is Kiwami. Andre is the best and the suits are designed by actual triathletes with incredible pedigrees so they know their stuff. Minimum of 1 suit! Been tuning them for years and they keep raising the bar. Unlikely you'll do better without going to DD's wind tunnel and making sure.

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Re: Best place to get a custom tri suit? [playguy] [ In reply to ]
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Their suits look pretty solid, any idea how they fit?
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Re: Best place to get a custom tri suit? [playguy] [ In reply to ]
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playguy wrote:
ericdelgRLS wrote:
Going to check out all the brands mentioned, feel like I have a good place to start from now so thanks guys.


Without question one of the best in both quality, performance and customer service is Kiwami. Andre is the best and the suits are designed by actual triathletes with incredible pedigrees so they know their stuff. Minimum of 1 suit! Been tuning them for years and they keep raising the bar. Unlikely you'll do better without going to DD's wind tunnel and making sure.

I have used all 3. The high-end Kiwami suits have a distinct feel. its its a sort of papery texture. Whereas Zoot/Ownway Apparel have a smoother, softer feel. Without any objective basis for saying this, I tend to think that the Kiwami suit is faster in the water--it has a water-repelling type material. On the bike, fit will matter most and I tend to believe they all *can* test as fast as each other. On on the run, I found the Kiwami to be hot. To anyone who disagrees, I would argue you don't really know what it is like to have heat issues. In terms of comfort, I do find the Zoot/OWA suits to be noticeably more comfortable. But, all of these are really nice products--just need to find one that fits you well and you like.
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Re: Best place to get a custom tri suit? [ericdelgRLS] [ In reply to ]
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ericdelgRLS wrote:
Their suits look pretty solid, any idea how they fit?
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They tend to be a “euro” fit which tends to be slightly small. Andre is very helpful if you need any fit consultation. As I said, truly comfortable for me, repels water so stays light. For those who feel hit, I’ve not experienced that, but it does have an ice pocket behind the neck.

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Re: Best place to get a custom tri suit? [desert dude] [ In reply to ]
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@desertdude helped me find cuore a while back... I know it's tested well on a bunch of friends as well.. Still small n


But they do very nice, custom gear, with no minimum. You can change leg /torso /or arm length as well
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Re: Best place to get a custom tri suit? [DKMNTRI] [ In reply to ]
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DKMNTRI wrote:
I hear great things about Love The Pain...

They ship in time for the race you deferred to, not the one you planned to do.

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Re: Best place to get a custom tri suit? [Titanflexr] [ In reply to ]
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Innerforce

Designing is included in the price, if I recall.
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Re: Best place to get a custom tri suit? [desert dude] [ In reply to ]
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Hey Brian,
Did you do any testing with the Endura Drag to Zero Tri Suit II with SST? https://us.endurasport.com/...-black/12926126.html
Realizing, of course, what you wrote, that the same suit can perform quite differently on different people.
Thank you.
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