Triathlon Wetsuit?
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Topic: Triathlon Wetsuit?
Posted By: sailor girl
Subject: Triathlon Wetsuit?
Date Posted: 24 Jan 08 at 2:38pm
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Hi Guys and Girls,
My mum is looking for a wetsuit that apparently the triathlons wear for swimming, effective even in the Scottish Locks and thin enough material for movement. Does anyone know what this might be or any websites that might help? Please and Thank you Sailor Girl ------------- Sailor Girl, Queen Of The Forum! |
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Posted By: Adds
Date Posted: 24 Jan 08 at 2:55pm
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http://www.wiggle.co.uk/CategoryProducts.aspx?categoryName=W etsuits&cat=triathlon
------------- Cheers Dudes |
Posted By: alstorer
Date Posted: 24 Jan 08 at 3:00pm
| Lochs, not Locks (unless she's swimming in a canal?). As Adds suggests, try cycle webshops. |
Posted By: sailor girl
Date Posted: 24 Jan 08 at 3:17pm
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Sorry, I am from Essex after all ------------- Sailor Girl, Queen Of The Forum! |
Posted By: Contender512
Date Posted: 24 Jan 08 at 4:00pm
| http://triuk.com/ - http://triuk.com/ |
Posted By: Chris Bridges
Date Posted: 24 Jan 08 at 4:02pm
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I take it not for sailing? They will be freezing for sailing, they are effective in triathalons because you are moving about all the time therefore it doesn't need to be thick! Might be bit cold for sailing. ------------- 49er GBR735 (for sale) - Rutland SC |
Posted By: Mopps
Date Posted: 24 Jan 08 at 4:30pm
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don't tell me about some amazingly awesome wetsuit now that i only ordered one yesterday x ------------- I am the boatwhore B14 694 |
Posted By: FireballNeil
Date Posted: 24 Jan 08 at 5:39pm
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What did you order? Its probably perfectly adequate! Crazy kids sailing at draycote in breathable short arm wetsuits in january! (Including multiple capsizes!) ------------- Neil 
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Posted By: BBSCFaithfull
Date Posted: 24 Jan 08 at 6:20pm
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I sail in short armed wetsuits Long arms restrict your arms to much i feel ------------- Greatfully Sponsored By www.allgoodfun.com Int 14 GBR 1503!! |
Posted By: Merlinboy
Date Posted: 24 Jan 08 at 6:22pm
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And me! ------------- |
Posted By: Jamie600
Date Posted: 24 Jan 08 at 7:01pm
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If the neoprene has a decent amount of stretch in the material it shouldn't restrict you at all. I've just spashed out on a Gul Flexor, which according to the blurb has 100% elasticity compared to 50-60% on the cheaper suits, and it is so much more supple than anything else I've worn. A friend of mine recommended a manufacturer that sells directly, and I bought a 5/4mm titanium lined steamer for £77. The qaulity was no where near that of the Gul, there was no neck seal for a start and you could tell it was a cheap suit. It went straight back and I ordered the Gul which is the best suit I've ever had. The point I'm trying to make is you get what you pay for so if these triathlon suits seem too good a bargain to be true then they probably are
------------- RS600 1001 |
Posted By: FireballNeil
Date Posted: 24 Jan 08 at 7:57pm
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Yeah my steamer doesnt seem to cause too many problems around my arms! I find it worse around the shoulders. ------------- Neil
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Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 24 Jan 08 at 8:09pm
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I wear a Zhik Skiffsuit, I find them much more comfortable than any wetsuit I have worn, especially with the spandex under trousers and top.
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Posted By: tack'ho
Date Posted: 25 Jan 08 at 9:42am
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Speaking of Zhik i've just taken delivery of their Bouyancy aid (PFD) and although I haven't used it on the water it seems excellent, if a little steep in price! ------------- I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e! |
Posted By: MRJP BUZZ 585
Date Posted: 25 Jan 08 at 9:49am
Could i have a link please Tom? ------------- Josh Preater http://www.bu22.co.uk">  BUZZING IS FUN
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Posted By: FireballNeil
Date Posted: 25 Jan 08 at 2:40pm
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Prepare to lighten your wallet if you are talking about the superwarm skiff suit! Its bl**dy nice though! ------------- Neil
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Posted By: Guest
Date Posted: 25 Jan 08 at 2:47pm
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I use one of those ... ------------- |
Posted By: sailor girl
Date Posted: 25 Jan 08 at 6:51pm
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the question was...
can anyone suggest any websites for triathlon gear as my mum wants a THIN wetsuit to SWIM in. ------------- Sailor Girl, Queen Of The Forum! |
Posted By: winging it
Date Posted: 25 Jan 08 at 7:09pm
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here you go http://www.trisports.co.uk/ |
Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 25 Jan 08 at 7:35pm
http://www.zhik.com/TypeCategory.aspx?category=7&element=211 - http://www.zhik.com/TypeCategory.aspx?category=7&element =211 # Here you go. ------------- Needs to sail more... |
Posted By: Villan
Date Posted: 25 Jan 08 at 7:45pm
Sailors get Sailing kit, and as such, will recommend it. Triathloners get Triathlonning kit, and as above, will recommend it. Fancy taking a guess why Sailors are suggesting Sailing wetsuits? Its kinda obvious really .. ------------- Vareo - 149 "Secrets" http://www.TandyUKServers.co.uk" rel="nofollow - TandyUK Servers |
Posted By: sailor girl
Date Posted: 25 Jan 08 at 7:54pm
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Well if no one can recomend anything then why waste time?? ------------- Sailor Girl, Queen Of The Forum! |
Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 25 Jan 08 at 8:02pm
 Is this the sort of thing? ------------- Needs to sail more... |
Posted By: sailor girl
Date Posted: 25 Jan 08 at 8:02pm
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Sorry, thank you for the websites relavent, much apprecited. ------------- Sailor Girl, Queen Of The Forum! |
Posted By: sailor girl
Date Posted: 25 Jan 08 at 8:05pm
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LOL they look funny!!! Yes I believe it is! ------------- Sailor Girl, Queen Of The Forum! |
Posted By: Chris Bridges
Date Posted: 25 Jan 08 at 8:44pm
They look uncomfortable... and rather reveiling...  ------------- 49er GBR735 (for sale) - Rutland SC |
Posted By: FireballNeil
Date Posted: 25 Jan 08 at 10:54pm
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Tom are you wearing the superwarm skiff or just the skiff suit? ------------- Neil
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Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 25 Jan 08 at 11:26pm
Just the skiff suit with spandex top and trousers underneath and superwarm top on the top, it's not cold enough for the whole superwarm suit in my opinion. ------------- Needs to sail more... |