WETSUITS
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jsk85 posted 5 weeks ago.
Quintana Roo, Xterra Wetsuits, and BlueSeventy are brands I see most often and hear good things about. As far as pricing goes, $300 should be no problem finding a quality wetsuit if you're going sleeveless.
Most people recommend trying on different brands since they fit differently
FWIW, I have an Xterra full-suit that I love and got for 50% when they had one of their online deals (every so often) and I hadn't tried anything on beforehand...my dad and sister did the same and it worked out for all of us. But GL
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diluzio123 posted 5 weeks ago.
+1 Quintana Roo. I bought a full suit for last season and love it.
Also +1 for trying on different brands. There were a couple that didn't fit me right in the armpit area and would have been horrible over a mile swim.
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jnrice posted 5 weeks ago.
wow, I had the good fortune of going to the Promotion facility in Bend, OR and I never knew fitting a wetsuit could be so involved. I put one on and thought "yep, will be just fine" and then the guy said "no, no, no. You need a ..." About four suits later I discovered that for promotion I wear a Med/Large Short. I didn't know such a size existed! It's almost as bad as ordering coffee... 'tripple, soy, half-calf, no foam, extra hot, grande, sugar-free chai...' crap. Can you tell I worked behind a coffee bar in a previous life?
Moral: go try them on and make sure the person helping you isn't anything other than a triathlete who knows what they are talking to.
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Toothless posted 5 weeks ago.
I have an Aquaman. It's very nice. But the fit charts don't work well - try them on.
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jnrice posted 5 weeks ago.
tri-ac wrote:
jnrice wrote:IFTFY
I'm getting a ProMotion when my Orca is done. I've heard great things about their fit and service.Yep, your 100% correct. I was on a bike tour, surprised I remember a damn thing.
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kylie posted 5 weeks ago.
Try on as many as you can -- the fit is what matters :) QR, Orca, BlueSeventy, Xterra, DeSoto -- they are all great and all fit a bit differently.
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KitKat posted 5 weeks ago.
I buy wetsuits (for work) from Blue Seventy, Aqua sphere, Zoot and Orca...I'd recommend trying Blue Seventy, they have great suits and great service if anything should happen to your suit.
Can anyone suggest a good website or a brand of wetsuits I can look at and possibly purchase? I want a sleeveless wetsuit and I really cannot spend over $300.00. I want quality and something that has worked well for others. Thanks Guys!
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