Someone a week ago inquired about a comparison. I ordered both to try out and compare. It seems to be made of the same material. The only difference I can see if the Blue Seventy has lycra panels for greater flexibility and possibly faster transitions (lycra type material was on the legs too. I did not feel any restriction swimming in the Xterra without the lycra panels. The BLue Seventy feels heavier. It doesn’t seem to feel thicker, but it must be slightly thicker than the Xterra. I swam in the Xterra suit and was very impressed. I was about 2 sec. faster per 50 and 1 stroke less. Not sure yet which one I will race in. Anyone else have any thoughts?
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4 sec/100 is insane! Thats 4-5 min at IM distance…a whole season of training worth! does everyone else see that kinda improvement?
I was about 2 sec. faster per 50 and 1 stroke less. Not sure yet which one I will race in. Anyone else have any thoughts?
I take that as (The Xtrerra Velocity 0.02) compared to a regular suit/tri shorts and NOT compared to the Blue Seventy pointzero3?
I had the same experience… here’s why
Blue70 pointzero3 uses an SCS coating.
XTERRA Velocity uses Nano-SCS coating.
Blue70 uses some lycra.
XTERRA uses no lycra for fewer seams = reduced drag.
The Blue Seventy suit is made of a thicker material. I couldnt feel that it was anymore buoyant. i will probably go with the Xterra just because it fits tighter.
I used Blue Seventy at Lou. and was very happy with it. I went about 2:30 faster with it than I thought I would go non wetsuit. I swam with it once in pool training and was about 2-3 seconds/100 faster. I thought it offered a very subtle buoyancy. They are definately faster, but not wetsuit faster. Super easy to get off which is nice.
The Blue70 suit was most likely the best looking speedsuit out at Interbike and comes in a very nice package.
Herbert
I got my XTERRA Velocity the other day and it does look pretty awesome and your comparisons seem right on. But for an average swimmer I don’t think there will be a real noticeable performance difference. For me, it came down to price. Glad I got in on the introductory offer!
Is this the same suit you were using:
http://www.xterragear.com/default.tpl?action=full&cart=119672841511614221&--eqskudatarq=82402
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no I believe he is talking about this one
Thanks!