Hey Folks,
Just starting to gear up for another race season (hopefully) and realized that my ~2010 Orca Sonar wetsuit is getting too stiff and constricted to wear (and no, I'm not getting too fat). Might be able to squeeze another season out of it but thinking about investing in a new one. In my brief look, there are way more options (companies) out there making wetsuits as compared to the last time I looked and a whole lot of jargon about what bells and whistles included with each level suit... which was a tad overwhelming. I just would like a long sleeve wetsuit with decent arm mobility, decent lower body/leg buoyancy and one that will last at least 3-5 years. Not looking to blow the swim away but would like to feel not too exhausted when getting out of the water and pulling the suit off.
I'm 47yrs old, 5ft 9in, 152lbs. Body habitus: thin with long legs that tend to sink a little unless I'm swimming hard.
A decent swimmer, always top third out of the water for my age group.
I race primarily Olympic and Half IM distances in the mid-atlantic USA (but may travel further in the future if the wife allows). Water temps around here high 60 to mid 70's depending on time of year. Will probably need a wetsuit 2-3 times a season.
My Orca Sonar was great so I might just stick with that but open to other suggestions folks may have.
Thanks in advance,
Just starting to gear up for another race season (hopefully) and realized that my ~2010 Orca Sonar wetsuit is getting too stiff and constricted to wear (and no, I'm not getting too fat). Might be able to squeeze another season out of it but thinking about investing in a new one. In my brief look, there are way more options (companies) out there making wetsuits as compared to the last time I looked and a whole lot of jargon about what bells and whistles included with each level suit... which was a tad overwhelming. I just would like a long sleeve wetsuit with decent arm mobility, decent lower body/leg buoyancy and one that will last at least 3-5 years. Not looking to blow the swim away but would like to feel not too exhausted when getting out of the water and pulling the suit off.
I'm 47yrs old, 5ft 9in, 152lbs. Body habitus: thin with long legs that tend to sink a little unless I'm swimming hard.
A decent swimmer, always top third out of the water for my age group.
I race primarily Olympic and Half IM distances in the mid-atlantic USA (but may travel further in the future if the wife allows). Water temps around here high 60 to mid 70's depending on time of year. Will probably need a wetsuit 2-3 times a season.
My Orca Sonar was great so I might just stick with that but open to other suggestions folks may have.
Thanks in advance,