I recommend this product to beginner triathletes. It gives you the most for your money and with the added buoyancy, you can learn to swim better. Most veteran triathletes say if you practice with this suit, you’ll learn the feel of a proper swim position. Arms Up Construction: Arms Up Construction is another patented ROKA feature. ROKA designed its suit while the model’s arms were above the head instead of at the sides. This means you’ll have more arm movement during the swim.

The Zoot team really tried to create the best connection between your body and the water with its improved technology. FeaturesDe Soto created its T1 wetsuit as a two-piece instead of a one-piece wetsuit like other companies. A two-piece wetsuit helps you transition faster and makes shoulder fatigue and “torso-rubber stretch” disappear. Many people who have bought and liked this wetsuit have praised it for being flexible in the arm and shoulder area. And, that even though the wetsuit is more buoyant than other mid-level suits, it doesn’t inhibit movement and is still easy to take on and off.

Fit: Quite simply, your wetsuit will be useless if it doesn’t fit snugly – loose areas around the joints are an open invitation for flushing. The main difference between the 2 types of water suits is that a swimskin is not really designed to provide much, if any insulation, that being the case, it should not altogether be surprising that the swimskin is primarily used in triathlons for races where the water is warmer than 77 degrees Fahrenheit. Once clean, make sure prevent it from holding onto too much moisture. Air dry it outside or in a ventilated indoor space, somewhere without direct exposure to sunlight as this can damage the materials. The Zoot design team created its wetsuit to work with your body’s natural swim so that you can glide through the water. The suit’s buoyancy keeps your legs afloat without putting your body in an unbalanced position. Storing your wetsuit properly keeps the materials and seams from creasing and being stretched for long periods of time. It also prevents the material from wrinkling, which can affect both the wetsuit's durability and appearance.While technically Blueseventy makes products for both genders, it makes a particular point to cater to female consumers. In fact, they have even developed their own Femme Fit designs to ensure that women will feel comfortable in their wetsuits. While that is great enough already, it almost feels a little like overkill when the Blueseventy Helix provides easily the best performing triathlon wetsuit for women that we reviewed. That said, you will definitely have to pay for what you get. Panels Proper positioning in the water improves your body's hydrodynamics, helping you drop seconds in the swimming segment. To increase your buoyancy, we have included a combination of Exo-Lift and Aerodome technology in the lower body of the wetsuit. With the Apex Flow, there's no triathlon race you can't conquer. While the Zoot Wahine 1 has a wide variety of different panel types for different purposes-like most of the more reputable wetsuits-it also features panels that do not necessarily enhance your performance during the race but instead are meant to provide a more comfortable and secure fit. Specifically, this is one of the few wetsuits we reviewed which actually includes panels that are ergonomically designed to allow the Zoot Wahine 1 to fit a woman the way it should without overly compressing the chest. That said, it also features AQUAlift panels to increase your buoyancy, so you will consistently remain at the proper level. Speed

Even if you’re a good swimmer, but panic in open water, this suit might be good for you. You won’t feel restricted in the chest area and can calm yourself down before the race. Graduated Buoyancy Profile: ROKA moves the extra buoyancy, found in the chest area in other brands, to the legs, where you most need it. This puts you in a nearly perfect horizontal position in the water since your legs won’t sink. What makes this an entry-level wetsuit is the extra buoyant materials. This might be helpful if you really struggle to keep yourself in a horizontal position. You can complete the swim without completely tiring yourself out from not only swimming but dodging other people and objects in the water.The wetsuit is made with Metal Cell technology which is unique to Aquaman Triathlon products. This means that the wetsuit was designed with neoprene on the inside and outside. And, to polish off the suit, it is treated with SCS to make it feel and perform smoothly in the water and when it comes it touches your skin. The Aquaman Cell Gold wetsuit is well-known because it has nearly zero water retention and keeps the body warm. The best models fitted like a glove and offered plenty of protection from the cold, allowing our testers to stay in the water for longer. They were stretchy enough to let them swim freely, and they didn’t dig in or chafe. The wetsuit has two layers of GIGA #40 from Yamamoto; one layer on the inside to give a close fit and the other layer is on the outside. The shoulder area has GIGA #40 so triathletes will have the maximum amount of flexibility. I’d recommend this wetsuit if you’re looking to upgrade from your entry-level wetsuit to mid-level. You’ll get your money’s worth with all the added features your hold suit did not have.

The wetsuit was tested using the MAD system (Measurement of Active Drag) which tests how much drag the suit creates. And, the design team aimed for the wetsuit to have the smallest amount of drag possible. The design team created the wetsuit so that it won’t limit your stroke with its lightweight zipper. This custom-made zipper is more flexible and makes it easy to transition to the bike. Features The results have been fairly impressive, though it definitely means that the TYR company is not specialized in triathlon wetsuits. That is part of what makes it so surprising that it has captured our editor’s choice-and did so fairly easily. Speed

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When it comes to the swimming leg of a triathlon, there are few things a wetsuit can provide that are better than increasing your speed. Thankfully, the TYR Hurricane provides plenty of features just so you can shave minutes off of your personal best time. For one, this wetsuit has arguably the best catch panels as the V-GCP forearm panels drastically increase your stroke distance. Wetsuits keep swimmers warm by trapping a layer of water between the inner layer of the suit and the body. XTERRA promises its flexibility and durability with its X-Max seal technology to make sure that the wetsuit retains its shape even after your thousandth swim. To ensure your wetsuit lasts for years the design team double stitches and triple glues its waterproof seams.