Speed Suits - Where to Find?

Tom Glynn

 I'm signed up for iM Texas and it now appears that wetsuits are not going to be allowed.  I have decided to invest in a WTC legal speed suit.  Based upon what I read, they are definitely helpful.  Trouble is, I can't seem to find one.  I've checked the Xterra website, as well as Blue 70 and a bunch of other sites and no one seems to have any in stock.  Xterra says they are shipping May 31, too late for me

Anyone know where they are available?  It needs to be WTC legal, and I understand they have changed the rules in the past year or so, so old ones probably won't work.

Do you have one that you want to sell or lend?  I'm looking probably for a medium, at 5'8" and about 155 pounds

Thanks!

 

tom

Michael Byerts

Check the De Soto website. I don't know if they will ship in time, but I know they have a "WTC legal" speedsuit.

GMAN 19030

http://www.trisports.com/trspsu.html

I thought about using a speedsuit but I think the time spent removing it in T1 would negate the few seconds saved in the water. And cost you $200.

Brad Loescher

Tom,

Have you considered the Tyr Torque? A little pricey but it looks like trisports has a limited quantity in stock. http://www.trisports.com/tyr-mens-torque.html

Brad

Tom Glynn

Thanks everyone, looks like I missed a few places on my web search.

tom

mancona

Tom, the issue is that the manufacturers are once again redesigning their speed suits this year and they are typically released late summer in time for Kona.

My suggestion would be to go to slowtwitch and post a WTB and find one that was probably used for one race last summer.