https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/open-water-training-and-technique/25025/ironman-corporation-says-no-to-tech-swim-wearThis 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 donen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/267215?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 07 May 2010 10:16:55 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:799af8a7-9dce-4f3b-ba7b-c2891140e68aaquageekOne thing you learn quickly in triathlons if you are racing (&amp; not participating) is that a fast transition is essential. You&#39;d be surprised how quick you can take off a suit. Even a full wetsuit only takes me 10 seconds. Having put time into my competitors in the swim heck if I am going to give it up changing clothes. You are right about that which is why it would be a bad idea to wear a tech suit since taking those off requires some patience, persistence, and cursing.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/267105?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 06 May 2010 16:05:58 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:3122fe19-0556-4ec5-9c79-e178d0f1e10cFormer Memberonly 70.3 worlds in clearwater non wetsuit IMKY and Kona are non wetsuit, and now non speedsuit as well.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/267151?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 06 May 2010 12:14:13 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:1d662338-4bc9-4f4c-b46e-29498ee29d11aquageekI have often wondered about whether a speed suit would really be of any benefit in a tri, even an IM distance. It would take me a good 45 seconds - 1 minute to get the thing off in transition, plus they are impossible to run in, bike as well. I think these factors would offset my time advantage of wearing one.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/267093?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 06 May 2010 12:03:25 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:95574428-e5f1-4775-aae7-acfe73b44728cantwait4bikeonly 70.3 worlds in clearwater non wetsuit<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/267165?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 06 May 2010 05:00:36 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:733c3d0a-c65d-4d2c-8044-1ed96cb63826Former MemberI have often wondered about whether a speed suit would really be of any benefit in a tri, even an IM distance. It would take me a good 45 seconds - 1 minute to get the thing off in transition, plus they are impossible to run in, bike as well. I think these factors would offset my time advantage of wearing one. One thing you learn quickly in triathlons if you are racing (&amp; not participating) is that a fast transition is essential. You&#39;d be surprised how quick you can take off a suit. Even a full wetsuit only takes me 10 seconds. Having put time into my competitors in the swim heck if I am going to give it up changing clothes.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/267047?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 03 May 2010 12:35:20 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:9ebef0d7-23ee-486f-873a-a3cc924719fcFormer MemberAnother reason it&#39;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&#39;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.<div style="clear:both;"></div>