Plus Size Tri Gear (Page 5)

I have been very happy with my Zoot TRIfit short 8"
I have used them for running and biking and plan to wear them for my first race 9/23.

Where did you buy them from?

E

http://www.trisports.com/zowotr8sh.html

They are on sale now and XL and XXL are in stock

Hate to be so high maintenance. I am going to order the zoot 8 inch tri shorts... any suggestions for L, XL, or XXL? I am 5 1 a solid pear and wear either a 14 or a 16 women's plus on the bottom. Also... any great tops from zoot?

E

My XXL are not too tight. I am 5'4" and weigh 180. I wear a 16 pants and have huge thighs. So I'm not sure if you need a L or XL. I guess it depends on how tight you like 'em.
No need to apologize. On the website page for those shorts there are waist and hip measurements that may help you decide.

Don't know about their tops but was considering trying.

Edited by healthierme2 2007-09-15 1:49 PM

We have close dimensions... only I am shorter. Perhaps I should get the xxl. Thanks!

Elizabeth

Hey Leslie,

Unfortunately right now all they're asking for is our feedback on our experiences. I'm certainly hoping that this research leads to many new lines of Clyde/Athena-friendly technical wear, but it's not there yet.

I wanted to follow up with a thank you... I ended up ordering the zoot trifit 8' shorts in an xxl and they are great. Love the little pocket that stashed my ipod and love the grips around the thights. I probably could have gotten one size smaller...but I like having a tad of room. I also ordered the trifit tank and they accidently sent me an xl.

BTW... after ordering the the trifit tank and getting the wrong size... I found it on Sierra trading at half the price. They have some great things with equally great prices.

Thanks again.
Elizabeth

Hey, all! Just wanted to say thanks for all the great advice on tri gear. Just completed my first tri on Sept. 30, and I FINISHED!!!! :-) Was near the bottom of the pack in the athena category, as one knee started to give out, so I walked/shuffled most of the run, but hey, I was comfy and my goal at this point is just finishing the races, not necessarily placing! I HIGHLY recommend the Danskin 7" tri shorts, stayed in place the whole race, even when saturated with salt water (ocean swim - what a nightmare!), and the padding was sufficient for the bike. I sucked it up and wore an orca XL tri top, so everything would fit under the wet suit I rented. (Boy, I REALLLYYY hate spandex!) Hopefully by next year, I'll look better in the tight stuff. I'd also recommend to anyone doing this for the first time to wear two pieces, instead of the one-piece tri suits. The one piece is handier, but it's a pain in the butt going to the bathroom. Did this race with a girlfriend who wore one, and she took twice as long in the potty as I did! Girls, don't worry about how you look, there's lots of us "big girls" out there, so just go show your stuff and DO IT!!! Athenas ROCK!!!! Can't wait for my next race! Thanks again everyone, for giving me the courage to step WAY beyond my comfort zone and do this! Keep movin' and keep "tri-ing"!

I wanted to let you all know, in case you hadn't heard, that Junonia finally came out with plus size tri gear. It goes up to a 5X! There is a singlet, shorts, a one piece suit, and a long sleeved swimming-something-or-other. Anyway, check it out. They're pricey...but they'll fit us! Woo Hoo!