This one surprised me, being that there a for profit company and sponsors tend to rule but apparently joining FINA to say 100% textile suits for non wetsuit eligible swims. Although the wetsuit rule of 76.1F is still very generous in my opinion. I don't know what United States Triathlon (UST) is doing plus many Tri's like open water events don't subscribe to a sanctioning body so can do there own thing.
triathlon.competitor.com/.../ironman-announces-changes-in-swimwearwetsuit-rules-for-2011-season_8244
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Another reason it's surprising is because triathletes are very comfortable with the mindset of using expensive equipment to get a little performance enhancement -- aero wheels, frames, helmets, etc.
But it won't make much of a difference, in practice. Very few IM swims are not wetsuit legal.
USAT is apparently not going to rule on tech suits until later in the year, if at all. Their water temperature cutoff is 78 degrees.
Another reason it's surprising is because triathletes are very comfortable with the mindset of using expensive equipment to get a little performance enhancement -- aero wheels, frames, helmets, etc.
But it won't make much of a difference, in practice. Very few IM swims are not wetsuit legal.
USAT is apparently not going to rule on tech suits until later in the year, if at all. Their water temperature cutoff is 78 degrees.
