Triathlon - USAT wetsuits sale through Active.com

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slim_77
02-27-08, 05:17 AM
USAT and Active.com have a wetsuit sale going on. 30% off USAT wetsuits (http://usatriathlonwetsuits.com/active/)

I know NOTHING about wetsuits. are these decent?

Also, do full sleeve suits become a burden in warmer weather conditions? the lake in the Chicago tri last year was, imo, pretty damn cold (August) so, I want a full sleeve suit. Any reason not to? (I am not really concerned with range of motion in the shoulder area, though I have never put a suit on...)

thanks all...

cjbruin
02-27-08, 10:08 AM
Not sure if those particular wetsuits are any good. I suspect they are. Most people with full-sleeve suits have no complaints about range of motion. Tri-wetsuit manufacturers have done a lot with their designs over the years.
slim_77
02-27-08, 04:27 PM
thanks, CJ!

Hardheadmandca
02-28-08, 07:45 PM
But the question remains, are these USAT wetsuits any good? How do they compare to other major brands?
Treefox
02-29-08, 03:11 AM
I've never heard of the brand. But then with a name like that, I bet they don't market them o'er here.

(like when America Online realised that a brand name like that wouldn't fly so well outside America)

And you should be concerned about shoulder motion. It's rather important when swimming! :)
slim_77
03-03-08, 05:01 PM
I've never heard of the brand. But then with a name like that, I bet they don't market them o'er here.

(like when America Online realised that a brand name like that wouldn't fly so well outside America)

And you should be concerned about shoulder motion. It's rather important when swimming! :)

True, but I'm not interested in that as much as other factors such as will the suit explode in fresh water but not salt...you know, really important stuff.:)

Seriously, I'm looking for an answer to its durability, other factors aside. (my swim times suck; I want a suit simply to conserve energy for the other two legs.)