Tri Suits
Here are the current best-selling triathlon suits in the UK. Click on an item below to get the full details including product specification and reviews:
The name tri suit is a shortened form of triathlon suits and they refer to the suits worn by athletes who participate in the triathlon events. These suits have become technologically more and more advanced as the years have gone by and they are available for both men and women. Triathlon events require a great amount of endurance and tri suits have to be perfectly designed keeping the events and the athletes’ needs in mind. There are three events in the triathlon – cycling, running and swimming and the athletes competing have to be in peak condition as well as wear tri suits that allow them to perform to their best capabilities.
What to Look for in a Tri Suit
Tri suits are designed out of lycra material which is thin so that it offers the least resistance while the athlete is going through all the three different events. Tri suits should not be confused with wet suits which are designed specially for swimmers, though they tend to look a bit like wetsuits. You don’t have to be too particular when you are buying a tri suit. It should be light, it should fit well and it should look good on you. You might want to wear it later to go out cycling, swimming or running. If you are not a professional, look at the more reasonably-priced entry-level tri suits. Most tri suits last for years so you don’t need to worry on that score. You might want to look at reputed brands to make sure you get well manufactured and well designed tri suits.
What Tri Suits have to Offer
Tri suits, as we said, are light weight and made of lycra so they dry quickly and they do not weigh you down. That’s the whole idea of tri suits – to cover you and yet not slow you down in any way. Even the lower priced tri suits look good and very often, they do not look too different from the more expensive, professional ones. There are tri suits that you can buy for men, for women and even for kids. The technologically advanced material that is used in designing these tri suits makes them dry faster and they very often come with a chamois pad at the bottom which does not slow you down when you run but provides a comfortable seat when you are cycling. Make sure the tri suits you choose feel light and breathable and test the zip to ensure that it is easy to use. The main thing tri suits should offer you is comfort. Some tri suits come with pockets designed in them so you can put something in. Most tri suits come with helmets to match so make sure that the helmets are comfortable too.
Which Tri Suit to Buy
There are a number of tri suits available today. Among them are brands like Ironman, Orca Elite, Newline, Speedo, Sailfish and Aqua Sphere. Choose one that has good reviews and choose one with features that you need. If you tend to feel that your cycling gear rides up while you are biking, you might need tri suits with leg grips. If your clothing tends to chafe while you are running, look for tri suits with flatlock stitching and also look for quick drying chamois inside so you dry out quickly after swimming. The prices of the various tri suits will depend on what features you want as well as what brand you choose.
We hope you have found this tri suit buyers guide useful.