Jim Joyner
Aqua Sphere has been making top-of-the line wetsuits for triathletes for years. The brand might not be as synonymous with triathlon as Quintana Roo or Xterra, but they make quality wetsuits and sell them at fair prices. They have various different styles, designs, and prices. Aqua Sphere makes one of … Read More
Over the summer we had the benefit of competing in the Profile Design Marlin Full Sleeve Triathlon Wetsuit. And we loved it. We felt like fish and we swam like fish. And we finished fast. Put a Profile Design Marlin on and we guarantee that you will swim like … Read More
As of January 1, 2013, the USA Triathlon governing body (USAT) has a new wetsuit rule for all USAT-sanctioned races. If you are a triathlete or race director, it will be important to understand how this new rule affects you.
The new rule is pretty simple: No wetsuit worn can … Read More
Every year, we see gradual improvement in wetsuit technology. Every once in a while, though, there is a rule change that affects the triathlon world, and 2013 is one of those years. Late last year, USA Triathlon announced a new rule that restricts the type of wetsuit a competitor … Read More
Pearl Izumi (technically spelled iZUMi) has been cranking out some of the best triathlon clothing – and overall workout gear in recent years. While we often write about Pearl Izumi’s triathlon suits or tri shorts, which we are fans of, we also wanted to spread the word about one … Read More
For triathletes focused on their first open water swim, many questions often exist. What should be the swim strategy? How do you handle choppy water or difficult crowds? What is transition 1 like? Sometimes, even the more basic questions need to be answered first, such as “what do you wear … Read More
Shimano’s RS80 line of carbon wheel is part of its Road Sport category, and represents Shimano’s Ultegra componentry. The RS80 with the C24 profile can usually be found for around $800, and a set of RS80’s with the more aerodynamic C50 profile retails for $1,300 but can commonly be found … Read More
The Zoot Prophet at a list price of $650 (but you can get it for as low as $520 through us) is the top-of-the-line wetsuit from Zoot, a trusted maker of high-quality triathlon gear and compression gear (in fact, they make some of our favorite compression socks).. We … Read More
DeSoto’s T1 Wetsuits are known above all else for one feature: their innovative 2-piece construction. DeSoto is the only brand to feature a 2-piece wetsuit, and the small but passionate company claims several performance advantages to the design. For one, it separates leg motion from arm motion to eliminate torso … Read More
Late each summer, we start seeing lots of marketing of season-end triathlon gear sales. Triathlon wetsuits, bikes, suits, and other gear seem to all have big clearance sales. We occasionally get the question “when is the best time to buy a wetsuit”. While we’re not sure there is a definitive … Read More
