tri suit too tight?

General Rule that I use is I should be able to put it on but it should fit extremely close without being constricting. I think of it almost like a second skin in that when I swim sans wetsuit it should not have any space to balloon out and cause drag but should also not restrict motion or breathing across the chest/abdomen. If you cannot get it over your shoulders there is a good chance it is to small but how it feel when it is all the way on is the best way to tell.

Snurf Tri,
I had the same question. I'm wanting to buy a 2Xu trisuit (medium) and I'm 6'1". I'm wondering how tight it should be. Is yours too tight? I tried it on at the store the other day and it was a snug fit, but I figure thats what you want when you are racing. Where did you get yours?

I wasn't sure about which size to order either.  If I go by my waist I should wear a medium.  If I go by my chest I should wear a large.  I ended up going with the large and after my first bike ride with the suit this morning I'm glad I did.  It fits snug but is not restrictive.  A medium would have been too tight. (I'm 5'10", 180lbs.)


Edited by Coach Morse 2009-08-01 7:00 PM

just as comparison I wear a medium, but i'm 6'0 160, so i'm sure it has to do with your build as well. Any bigger and i'll need to go to a large...