1st Wetsuit Advice??

Depending on your budget, the Xterra Wetsuits (Volt, Xterra, Vortex) are often considered the "beginner" wetsuits. They come in full or sleeveless and can be had for considerable discounts off the website prices. I bought it as a beginner suit several years ago, and found I didn't need anything more. I went sleeveless though, my understanding is that the shoulder flexibility on the more expensive full suits can be worth it.

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Personally the most important thing is get a wetsuit that fits. If you already know the BS Reaction fits you then get it!! Nothing worse than going to another wetsuit, even the same brand, and finding out it does NOT or is just a little bit more restrictive!!!

I have the new BS Sprint suit and am very pleased so far. I'm doing my first tri with it this weekend but have a few OWS with it and it has been great. A decent amount of buoyancy and I haven't noticed any fatigue in the shoulders. It's ever so slightly tight around sides of the neck, but I also happen to have a long neck. Fit is obviously most important and it fits me very well. I'm 5'10" 160lbs and the SMT size fits great. Also, very easy to get off after coming out of the water. And with the 25% discount code, you can't beat the price, $150 brand new.