Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 108)

My last post was sort of covered by the swim start melee so I'll just throw this out there one more time. 

I need a new Garmin and was wondering if anyone had any input on the 310xt.  I've been happy with my 305 until it came apart (I'm holding it together with rubber bands right now).  Just trying to figure out if the 310 is worth the the extra money. 

I have one friend who got one and he hates it.  It doesn't record distance in the water -- which, like, wasn't that the whole idea of this model??  He also said something that it doesn't do, is when you are in multi-sport mode and you change from Bike to Run, it doesn't give you your avg run splits while running as it can't separate the two different sports for calculations while on the fly.  Given this feedback from my friend, I made a decision not to pay the extra dough and just stick with my 305.   

There's Harryman HIM on May 22nd!  I'm doing it!  I read on another site that it's sold out (they take the first 400 for Olympic and Half combined) but it still looks open to me.  http://www.genesisadventures.com/v4/main.php?left=triathlons&center=harrymantri

This ^^^^.  If you're happy, then the only important person is happy.

Since we're all over the map on topics here, and we need more posts to get us to 200 pages, I'm submitting my own question.

So, I've never owned a wetsuit before, but am planning on buying one for IMLP, hopefully within the next month.

A few questions:

1. Not sure yet whether to go with long sleeves or sleeveless. My turnover rate is high, so I was told to go sleeveless, but then someone else pointed out that if it fit well, the sleeves shouldn't even bother me. Any further advice?

2. How does one even go about purchasing a wetsuit? Do you just go to a store (was thinking JackRabbit or SBR) and try them on? Do you buy it online based on the size the manufacturer recommends? Is it important to try it on and wear it in water to see how it fits before you buy it?

3. Any particular brand that everyone loves? I've heard BlueSeventy is good. And everyone seems to like one brand where the customer support is stellar…is that 2XU?

Anyway, it's a little intimidating having to go into this blind...any and all advice would be appreciated!

That's all they're doing as well.

had to come back and fix my spelling

Wetsuits:  If you can try them on that would be best.  Doesn't SBR have an endless pool inside their store?  That would be a great way to spend an afternoon.

My wife and I both bought Xterra Vortex 2's a few years ago and have had no issues with them.  We both bought them online and I had to exchange mine.  They put the better fitting size in the mail before I even returned the first one.  Their customer service was awesome.

bryancd - 2010-04-21 6:57 PM

swishyskirt - 2010-04-21 5:48 PM 1. Not sure yet whether to go with long sleeves or sleeveless. My turnover rate is high, so I was told to go sleeveless, but then someone else pointed out that if it fit well, the sleeves shouldn't even bother me. Any further advice?

2. How does one even go about purchasing a wetsuit? Do you just go to a store (was thinking JackRabbit or SBR) and try them on? Do you buy it online based on the size the manufacturer recommends? Is it important to try it on and wear it in water to see how it fits before you buy it?

3. Any particular brand that everyone loves?

1. Full sleeve 2. If you can, try them on. Some tri shops will even have an endless pool you can test it out in. Don't be afraid to ask to take it for a test swim. 3. All the brands you mentioned make excellent suits but you left out ZOOT.

^^^ What he said.  And yes, try a Zoot.  I looked a bunch of suits and ended up liking the Zoot Zenith the best.    I don't feel any problems with flexibility in that suit.  And wearing it makes you feel like a superhero.