I'm fat, I tri and I'm mad!!

I went to one of the wetsuit sites and used their online wetsuit finder. I diligently entered all my info, clicked on the find wetsuits button and eagerly awaited the results. The message I got was essentially "we don't have a wet suit to fit you". WTF

Don't let it get you down. I have an idea for you. The next time they have the tank tops tell them you want two, one for each breast. Skinny girls who are members of the ITBC hate that.

Kappie

I just that vendor an e-mail as well....even if it wasn't the same event.  Thanks for the link. 

I will second the blue seventy. They had a much wider range of sizes, and I've noticed a number of curvier women wearing them.  Also they have reasonable prices.  I don't have a typical triathlete build and blue seventy was the only brand I researched that had my height and weight paired up.

If you look in my albums you'll see the pics under "wetsuit falling apart".  I have emailed promotion so we'll see but after the first email I'm not optimistic.  

The stickers on the sleeve that are supposed to serve a purpose apparently don't and are expected to fall off.  Per the explanation I got from promotion.  I'm not a wetsuit designer but if my suits were falling apart I'd change something in the manufacturing process.  Now the seams in the crotch area are peeling apart.  I seriously hope they say "you got the monday suit so send it back" but I assume they'll tell me oh that's supposed to happen when you use it 12 times.  I'll fill out the gear review once they give me the final answer.  The zippers on the back of the legs are nothing but a huge pain.  Think about it you are out of breath from swimming and running and now you have to deal with zippers in the most inconvenient location.  The suit bends funny so when I go to pull it off my arms it gets stuck on my elbows.  Again maybe I got the bad one but I have my doubts.  Performance has been blah with my times up from last year.  Sizing was good but there are too many buts.  I bought the men's powerglide.  The big difference is that it's supposed to be somewhat less buoyant in the legs.  And that's my .02 on this wetsuit.      

When I read "wetsuit falling apart" I immediately thought you were talking about 2XU. My 2XU Team suit started falling apart after 30 minutes. You can see my review on this site, or (if I am allowed to post links) you can read the whole story at www.2xureview.com

Needless to say, I am not happy with 2XU.

Brent

Im really surprised - 2XU (at least here in Aussie) have incredible customer service and a call to them directly to talk to someone is the way to go.

I just read your experience and it sounds incredibly frustrating. I do not work for them or anything but have been involved with a group that has stuff custom ordered with them in the past year and know a lot of people who wear it... all feedback has been positive. But, as with all products, sometimes things go wrong - but I know they do have a replacement policy for defective gear here on return of the defective product. (Asking for the suit to be returned for replacement is standard operating procedure for most companies)

Having said all that it sounds like a very frustrating experience I cant find a record of you speaking to anyone in person at 2XU in your complaint and I highly recommend you give it a go, if you have the energy to take it any further...

Good Luck!  

Cat 

OK - as a bigger (and more voluptuous) chick I highly recommend looking at the guys cycling/tri gear if you want something... you might not be able to get much in pink but apart from that the sizing tends to go up to larger sizes and fit quite well.

In fact I have a pair of nike mens cycling shorts that are the most comfortable pair I have EVER owned... its sad that it can be hard to get womens clothes if you are not the 'standard' tri sizes - but the positive is sometimes the mens stuff is actually better (depending on your taste of course!)

Congrats on your race!

Cat