Comparison: The 5 best triathlon wetsuits
Triathlon is booming and with it the range of training material and the right equipment. How can you find your way through this jungle? Alltricks provides help so that you can make the right choice and find the right triathlon wetsuit.
As soon as you start training triathlon regularly, buying a proper wetsuit is absolutely necessary. It is a purchase from which you will benefit for a long time. Therefore, it is important to make the right choice right at the beginning.
In addition, a suitable wetsuit can bring some advantages in terms of swimming performance: A wetsuit not only protects you from the cold, it allows for less resistance, supports your muscles and allows you to glide better in the water. All these advantages make a big difference, especially when the distance to be covered is very long.
NB: A wetsuit is compulsory for competitions if the water temperature is below 16 degrees.
- Thickness: upper arms, shoulders, arms: 2 mm ; legs and hips: 5 mm ; chest: 3mm
- Technology: Neoprene Yamamoto C39 SCS, Infinity skin: Inner lining that allows more flexibility and keeps the body warm.
- Men's fit, women's version available
- Recommended for experienced athletes
- Price: €229
Speedo Fatskin Proton Black Purple Wetsuit (Women)
- Material composition: 2% polyester, 1% WB, 1% polyester-TI, 3% spandex, 65% nylon, 16% elastane, 12% polyester
- Thickness: Endurance 10
- Technology: - Neoprene Yamamoto Y38, Maximotion+ technology: Allows freedom of movement.
- Women's fit, men's version also available
- Recommended for experienced athletes
- Price: €39.99
- Thickness: 3.5 mm
- Technology: HUUB exclusive +43tm: 43% more floatation, "Rotational freedom": allows great freedom of movement
- Exclusive HUUB "Arms Neutral" technology: more elastic fabric on the arms that adapts to your movements.
- M.A.D. system to help you move faster
- Men's fit
- Recommended for experienced athletes
- Price: €499.99
- Technology: Yamamoto C40: allows more freedom of movement (thickness unknown) , Infinity Skin CLS (Core Lateral Stabilizer): ergonomic 5mm insert that provides more stability for a perfect position in the water.
- SCS nanotechnology: for improved hydrodynamics
- Aerodome 2: Aerodomes distributed on the heavy parts of the body for perfect floatation.
- Men's fit, women's version available
- Suitable for experienced triathletes
- Price: €529
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