Wetsuit Sacrilege!

Triathlon Forum
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No, this is not a post about a bladder condition or some sort of deviant fetish involving a Superfull. Instead this is just another boring recommendation thread. I am an avowed T1 wetsuit fan. (Tres actually) I absolutely love mine and highly recommend them. However, I’m currently on the mend from a shoulder injury and have a race next weekend. I will not be able to take my T1 off. (I have a hard enough time with t-shirts right now) So unfortunately I need to buy another wetsuit to use at Ralph’s and maybe Wildflower. I’m thinking it might not be such a bad thing to have around.

So I’m looking for non 2-piece recommendations. Obviously fit is supremely important, but I also want to try to keep the costs low if possible. And I’d like to try to get a good suit. After all, I’ve been spoiled by the DeSoto rubber. (Low cost and a good suit?? Ha!!) Are there any recommendations out there? I remember checking out the new Stealths last year and being quite impressed. Oh, and FWIW, I’m 6’4”, 200 lbs, with longish legs, dark brown hair, I’m a Cancer, enjoy good conversation, and sharing bottles of full bodied wine with friends on clear moonlit nights.

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sounds like yer lookin’ for a date with a wet suit… LOL

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I’m a big fan of ProMotion wetsuits out of Hood River, Oregon. Their most expensive tri-suit is $279 for a Glideskin full suit. They make the suits there, so they know their patterns real well and should be able to fit you up over the phone.

www.wetsuit.com

Brett

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Check out ProMotion at www.wetsuit.com. They have a full suit for $194. I had 2 sleevless ProMotion suits before my T1 and thought they were fine suits.

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Brett, suits look nice, I am currently looking for a lower price option to the big name suits, thanks I will keep them in mind.

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Pooks, I’ve got a Large/Tall Promotion suit that I would like to sell. I’m 6’6" 190# and it’s a bit big in the shoulders / chest for me.

As for the new Stealth’s, I just picked up a new one the other day. I love the way it fits, but haven’t had a chance to get in the water with it yet.

If the Promotion is something you’re interested in, send me an e-mail ( scottb@flexoprep.com ).

scott

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Have you looked at the T1 Tres with zipper? Sounds like it would be much easier for you to take off, and you could still use your existing bottom.

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Pooks,
I actually have a demo suit here which would fit you (03 Supersuit) and I wouldn’t mind letting you use it for a few weeks.
Why don’t you call me or email me.
Cheers,
Herbert
Litespeed/ QR
423-238-5530

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If your shoulder is so bad that you are having trouble taking off t-shirts, how the heck are you planning on swimming?

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If it’s not too cold, you could just wear the bibs, I’ve heard this suggestion before.

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It’s the motion of reaching across my body for the bottom of a shirt that’s problematic. Swimming so far has been OK. I’m not expecting a PR or anything though.

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Isn’t there a rule against that?

Yep jsut checked. in ITU rules you can’t wear just bottoms.

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I like Promotion too and just bought one for my daughter. Although I could be wrong, I believe they are made in Thailand.

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You might consider a longjohn which would be easier to remove than a fullsuit and generally cheaper.

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Um, how old are you and where do you live?

I’m not asking for myself (unless you have the right answer), but I hear Marisol is single…

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<<Although I could be wrong, I believe they are made in Thailand. >>

I’ll have to go home and look at mine. It’s four or five years old, so things may have changed since I purchased it.

Brett

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Ralph’s is a IMNA race, not ITU, so wearing just the bottoms would be legal, cold, but legal.

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Try a TRES top with a zipper. If the wayer is not too cold you could try a TRES vest with zipper.

It is possible that de Soto could do a rush zipper on your current top??? Call 'em

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No doubt you need to look at a Piel… it requires absolutely NO unreasonable effort to remove. If you can reach over to the back of your neck and pull up on a zipper (about the equivalent of a small jerk), then you can take this wetsuit off. Because of it’s two zipper design… it will simply fall off while on the run.

There is not other wetsuit design that matches this designs ease of removal.

However, you will probably not like the fit… the T1 has already spoiled you… few suits fit as nicely… so, don’t expect much in terms of comfort.

FWIW Joe Moya

BTW, I own and use both.

http://www.tri2go.com/

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If Pooks is a woman (whole lotta woman?!) I’m not doing too much this weekend!

TriDork :slight_smile: