Hey Guys and Gals.
Let me preface this by saying a few things 1) I have lived in Florida for 30 years, 2) anything (air, water, ice cream, etc.) below about 65 is freezing to me, and 3) I've decided to try a triathlon scheduled for the end of April 2013.
With the tri in April and a training plan in hand, I'm ready to start; however training will be full speed ahead right thru the winter. I am going to buy a wetsuit but I'm not sure what thickness to get. I was looking at a 0.5mm full suit or a 2mm shorty suit.
I tried on a 2.2 mm shorty and it seemed very restricting. Is that just the nature of wetsuits?
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I bought and X Terra tri wetsuit at the end of the winter season this year and absolutely fell in love with it. After swimming in my 'skin' in the San Francisco Bay for the winter putting on the wetsuit changed my outlook on the whole open water experience. I was able to train longer and harder in the wetsuit and I never got cold.
Like other's have already stated I too recommend renting one before purchasing. Our local sports store allows you to apply the rental price towards purchasing a new suit if you do so within 30 days of the original rental.
I bought and X Terra tri wetsuit at the end of the winter season this year and absolutely fell in love with it. After swimming in my 'skin' in the San Francisco Bay for the winter putting on the wetsuit changed my outlook on the whole open water experience. I was able to train longer and harder in the wetsuit and I never got cold.
Like other's have already stated I too recommend renting one before purchasing. Our local sports store allows you to apply the rental price towards purchasing a new suit if you do so within 30 days of the original rental.
