I highly recommend this wetsuit to those who can swim year-round or enjoy swimming in the early summer and late fall months. It will keep you warm without overheating you. And, provides great buoyancy without getting in the way of your stroke. If you like the company, even though the wetsuit lets water seep in, you might need a smaller size, or upgrade to a different wetsuit or change brands. Though panels are a continued theme on this list, the Blueseventy Helix goes above and beyond, making sure to provide specialized panels for virtually every part of the wetsuit. For instance, this wetsuit comes with Yamamoto aerodome panels to increase your buoyancy and make sure that your swimming form remains proper for faster speed and to conserve energy. Keeping in line with the company’s philosophy, the Blueseventy Helix also comes with body-fit panels to make sure that the wetsuit is comfortable. Instead of using only neoprene, the design team used +43 Foam which is finer and more buoyant than neoprene. This means that you can easily walk around in your wetsuit before a race. A triathlon wetsuit is also designed to improve swimming technique and form, especially useful for beginners. The wetsuit helps to support your body in a horizontal position.

For swimming in Britain, a 2.5mm torso is best suited to tepid summer waters, 3.5 or 4mm will keep you cosy in spring and autumn, and 5mm will help keep the cold at bay in winter (providing there’s not a dusting of snow on the beach). FS:Elasticity, maximum flexibility and total freedom of movement are brought together thanks to the combination of Yamamoto 39 neoprene, Infinity Skin 2 lining and Smoothskin surface finish. With this combination, the open water swimmer will use 35% less force in fast movements and short strokes, while slower and wider movements will require 45% less force than any other conventional neoprene. Scotland & NI - We cannot provide next day delivery for some areas of Scotland And Northern Ireland, our courier service will instead offer a 2 day service, please inquire to find out more about your postcode. When it comes to swimskins, there are a number of qualities that differentiate it from traditional wetsuits, but one of the ultimate goals is to provide a faster swim speed-faster than even your standard wetsuits provide. Thankfully, the TYR Torque Pro accomplishes this task with flying colors and the TYR company once again provides impressive results. In terms of water absorption, the TYR Torque Pro boasts a great 0.5% absorption rate. In terms of drag, it has a 0.021 drag coefficient which is one of the lowest we saw. ConstructionXTERRA made its wetsuit using only one type of neoprene to increase the lifespan of your wetsuit. You can rely on this wetsuit to get you through your first few seasons or more before you decide to upgrade. This shorty wetsuit is ideal for summer when you want your arms and legs free but some extra warmth around the torso wouldn’t go amiss. It was a total joy to wear, according to our testers, who said they barely noticed they had it on as they moved through the water.

While a swimskin may not have the insulation of a wetsuit, it should still feature all of the other qualities like body compression, a tight fit, water tightness, and excellent flexibility. It is also worth noting that a swimskin is generally less expensive than a wetsuit-though the highest-end models do not differ too much in terms of cost. Restricting the torso or throat areas reduces breathing capacity also resulting in lower muscle output. I recommend this product to beginner triathletes. It gives you the most for your money and with the added buoyancy, you can learn to swim better. Most veteran triathletes say if you practice with this suit, you’ll learn the feel of a proper swim position.

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ORCA developed it 0.88 Free technology with Yamamoto to create one of the thinnest wetsuits. Even though the wetsuit might be the thinnest on the market, it still keeps you warm with its Titanium layer.

As we can see, there is no single product available that will be the best triathlon wetsuit for all competitors. Aside from the fact that the different triathletes have different personal preferences and areas that they need more assistance with than others, different triathlons may actually require you to use one type of wetsuit over another. ROKA might be one of the more recent companies that we reviewed and it definitely had inauspicious origins, but it is still one of the best triathlon swimsuit manufacturers that we saw. It is also worth noting that this brand has been worn by world title-winning competitors and was featured in the 2016 Olympics. This specific wetsuit is the best swimskin that we saw. PurposeWhat makes this an entry-level wetsuit is the extra buoyant materials. This might be helpful if you really struggle to keep yourself in a horizontal position. You can complete the swim without completely tiring yourself out from not only swimming but dodging other people and objects in the water.

If you’re still working on your swim stroke, this wetsuit might help you get through the swim faster and even make you a better swimmer. ORCA made its Athlex Float wetsuit for beginners. To help new triathletes, it added more buoyancy to this wetsuit so they can swim in the proper position. However, the buoyancy doesn’t sacrifice the triathlete’s swim stroke. Unlike 'normal' wetsuits, such as those you may use for surfing, wetsuits designed for wild swimming and triathlons are stretchier and extra flexible around the hips, knees and shoulders to help you swim more freely. The suit has 2mm Yamamoto panels on the arms, shoulders, and forearms to allow for the most arm movement

Less common designs are Short Johns (short sleeves and short legs) and two-piece versions for which the top and bottom are separate pieces. One thing that triathletes must constantly contend with in the swim leg of the race is whether they want the wetsuit to provide a greater range of motion or provide a tighter fit. Swimskin (Speedsuit) – The second type of water suit is the swimskin which is actually fairly similar to a traditional wetsuit. If you have a good stroke, this wetsuit will enhance it even more and help you glide in the water. The extra buoyancy will help you from getting tired during a long swim practice or race.