Wetsuits

Wow... that's a pretty general question.

How long is the race? How comfortable are you at swimming? Do you have any experience with wet suits?

65-68 isn't THAT cold, so I imagine that there will be some people who are swimming with no wetsuit at all.

Other than that, there are companies that rent wetsuits. This might be your best bet. Try some out, find one that fits and then rent it for the weekend. Depending on how comfortable you are with swimming and the temperatures, you have a lot of options. You can get away with a sleevless suit, which would be easier to get out of, but it's colder than full suits. If you aren't comfortable with the water temps, then go with a full suit.

Make sure to get a tri wetsuit. It's designed for triathlons, unlike wetsuits that are designed for wind surfing or scuba diving. If you can, get in the water a little before the race so that you can get used to the feel of the wetsuit. It will feel constricting at first, until you start to relax.

Best of luck.

Thanks. I am really comfortable in the water, but have never put on a wetsuit in my life. I'm doing a Sprint Tri in September at the Jersey shore. I'm guessing at the water temp.

Thanks. I really appreciate the info.

I did my first tri which was a sprint in June down in Virginia Beach. I think the water was 70 or so, maybe colder. Anyways, I figured I would be doing more than 1 race in my life, so I bought the DeSoto two piece wetsuit. I think it's Black Pearl. Whatever the midrange one is. It worked great. I tried it in a local lake and made sure that there was no rubbing. If you think this is the first of many races, then look into buying, if your unsure, rent. I would say that the last thing you want to worry about for your first ever race is how cold you will be and how uncomftable. At least rent, then you will have 1 less thing to worry about. Good Luck!!

How did the 2 piece work? Is it made for Tri's? I think I will buy because I think this will be the first of many. I recently got into biking and can't wait until the next event. Tri's will probably have the same effect.

Get the black one!