If any of you are looking at purchasing a new triathlon wetsuit then now could be one of the best times to do so. Don’t necessarily wait until it’s time for open water swimming to buy one as you may be paying top price for a very similar suit you could have bought the end of the previous season. Many of the online stores are now listing some excellent end of summer/season deals on 2008 wetsuits. I’ve only listed a few offers which are below the £150 mark as I feel this is the kind of price most first time open water triathletes would look towards. There are however, a vast number of other suits available up to about £350. Don’t forget that you can also buy a selection of the ex-hire wetsuits from a number of the larger stores.

Orca S2 Wetsuit

Only £99.99

  Orca S2 (Men’s & Women’s Specific Available)

Orca’s all new S2 Speedsuit utilises a lighter, more flexible neoprene and a host of new features to make it the ideal wetsuit for those taking their first steps in triathlon and open water swimming.Full coverage of the new neoprene is used across the front and back of the wetsuit, providing more buoyancy and increasing speed through the water. A special new inner lining (has also been used, reducing water absorption and making the wetsuit easier to put on and take off and more comfortable. Another new feature that provides even more speed through transition is the quick released ankle exit panel.
New shoulder panels (Delta Stretch Shoulder Panel) create increased flexibility, for complete range of motion through the swim stroke. The S2 benefits from a revised neck seal for increased comfort and a Slipstream zip, which reduces drag by providing the least possible resistance between the wetsuit and water.
The Orca S2 builds on the popularity of the S1 model, providing the performance grade materials and features expected of a quality wetsuit.  

Aqua Sphere Mako Wetsuit With Free Blue Vista Goggles

RRP £119.99
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Now Only £107.99

  Aqua Sphere Mako Wetsuit With Free Blue Vista Goggles

Special deal with a free pair of blue Aqua Sphere Vista Goggles included. The Mako Fullsuit was developed in cooperation with our top-athletes, product engineers and designers for beginners and hobby-athletes, with the aim to create the best cost-performance-ratio within the market.
For maximum flexibility and unhampered movement the Mako is made almost entirely of Yamamoto SCS Nanoskin complemented by sections of Neoskin ENSS. The neoprene thickness is 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1.5mm.

Aqua Sphere Rookie Tri Wetsuit

RRP £159.99
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  Aqua Sphere Rookie Tri Wetsuit

The entry-level wetsuit for Triathletes. The suit itself is of high-stretch Yamamoto neoprene and, even for a budget suit, if feels high-quality thanks to the finishing of the seams and details, which is very good. Swimming in the suit was a joy - it provided excellent buoyancy and was flexible in the shoulders. triatloon specific wetsuits have coma a long way in the last 10 years and it’s fair to say that the Rookie would be right up there with the top-of-the-range suits available only a few years back.

2XU Mens C2 Wetsuit

RRP £179.99
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Now Only £149.99

  2XU Mens C2 Wetsuit

Using Yamamoto neoprene with SCS coating we have optimal buoyancy which means less body in the water therefore less wetted surface area, and a faster overall speed through the water. Water is 1000 times denser than air, and has a drag coefficient 10 times greater than air. Buoyancy is the ultimate component of speed. SCS coating which drastically reduces water resistance/friction (f=0.032). 2XU have engineered the Comp 2 wetsuit with the optimum chest/hip buoyancy balance. Synchronising hip and chest buoyancy through the front panel cut Without this formula hip or chest submersion can occur throwing out your level body position and your stroke, bringing into play both inefficient technique and the usage of untrained muscles , bringing on quicker fatigue. The hydrodynamic flow over the front of the wetsuit is interrupted by seams, so 2XU have a one piece design from the neck to the knee to reduce drag and increase speed through the water.
 

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