Originally Posted by
ArgoMan
I have no idea what a speed suit is. First I'm hearing of it. But a tri suit adds tons of buoyancy, for sure. It's an unnatural feel for me. Why use one if the water is warm? They're a PITA to get in and out of, and for short swims, I'm not sure it gives any advantage. It doesn't for me.
Tri suit is the base suite that people wear during the triathlon. So the one you wear during the swim, bike, and run.
Wet suite is the one you wear over your tri suit for the swim that has buoyancy and some warmth when the water is cold.
Speed suite is a light one piece sleeveless suit you wear over your tri suite when the water is too warm for a wet suite and it also covers up all the holes and pockets of the tri suite for less resistance in the water. Not sure how much buoyancy it provides. I believe it is mostly to cut down the resistance.