I am really torn on this. I searched the forum but could not draw conclusion. Looking for a little guidance in making this decision.
Little background. Distance focus distance is 1/2 ironman, also have a mix of “C” olympic and sprint tris. About 5-6 should be no wetsuit, including Long Course Nationals, A race on my calendar. I am no speed demon in the water. I do ok, olympic 1500m split 23min( non wetsuit)., target 1/2 ironman split 28min. More important races are 1/2 and olympic distance and from July and on, most are wetsuit illegal.
I am ruther clumsy in T1 and struggle getting wetsuit off. Generaly my transitions need work.
The $300 question:
How easy are speed suits to remove during transition?
Do I get a speed suit and wear it over a tri suit, looking at Blueseventy Pointzero3 or Poinzero3 +. My cocncern here is how much time will I loose getting them off in T1. Will I piss away all the time I just gained. I understand the longer the swim, the more I stand to gain from it.
Do I get 2XU Super Elite Endurance hybrid and just take a little less gain during the swim and no struggle in T1. In a sprint race, hybrid would probably be the way to go as T1 weighs more than on a longer distance race.
In summary, more important races for me are non westsuit legal 1/2 irnonman and olympic tris.
Thanks for your suggestions
If I were in your shoes I’d get the swim skin.