Triathlon Blog

The first part of the triathlon is the swimming part. Unlike people in beaches, triathletes don’t wear their bikinis or trunks to a race. Part of being a triathlete is having to pick out a wetsuit to use for the race. Unless you want to go naked or wear something which could hinder instead of help you out, you have no choice. Triathlon wetsuits are made of neoprene, a polychloroprene-based synthetic rubber. As are kayaking and surfing suits. The difference lies in the flexibility of the design. Triathlon wetsuits are specifically made for races. The wetsuits made for triathlon offer more flexibility around the shoulders, making it easier for athlete to stroke in the water.

How The Wetsuit Helps You

Neoprene is buoyant due to its rubber property. Your suit might be a deciding factor on your winning the race or just finishing it with everyone else. You would want to have any and all extra help you can get and a neoprene wetsuit definitely is.

Types of Wetsuit

You can choose what type of wetsuit you prefer using — overalls, full-legged sleeveless and two-piece. Overalls are what their name implies — long-sleeved, full-legged overall wetsuits. These types are specifically helpful to newer triathletes as it as these can provide them the boost they need for the swimming leg of the competition. The full-legged sleeveless wetsuits are designed for those who believe that the overalls restrict their shoulders while swimming. These can be used effectively by those who already excel in swimming. And then, there’s the two-piece suit. It consists of a bib-john bottom paired with either a vest or a pull-over top.

The neoprene material used for triathlon wetsuits also differ subtly. Some are thicker than the others, depending upon the level of the athlete in question. There are also products which are aimed specifically to a certain level of triathletes namely newbies, experienced and highly-experienced.