I have done 2 races in this suit both winter (So Cal winter maybe that doesn't count?) where the water temps were in the low 50's/high 40's as reported by the race director. Of course your hands and feet will be so cold you won't feel them but I never really felt cold in the suit. I guess once the race gets going the adrenaline kicks in along with the effort and you heat up. The suit is very buoyant I'm 160lbs and it kept me floating in fresh water in an upright position. During the actual swim that buoyancy kept my body position horizontal and saved me from having to kick so much to keep my lower body up. It inspired a tremendous amount of confidence in the water. Coming out of the water I had no problem unzipping and getting it off to my waist during the run to T1 and then peeling it off once I got to my bike. The suit itself looks great with that big TYR logo on the front it could be mistaken for any of their more expensive suits. You'll look and feel like a pro when you wear this be warned, ANY wetsuit is unforgiving in the looks department. i don't care that it's black you see EVERY bump/bulge/fat deposit. I highly recommend this suit, it has served me well and I'm glad I purchased it.
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I purchased the Category 1 because I've gotten into triathlon over the course of the past year and become more serious in my training/competition. This wetsuit was advertised as an "entry level" wetsuit combining functionality and cost effectiveness. Although I am most definitely a "recreational" triathlete, a wetsuit in triathlon (especially in chilly open water) is a must.
First off, the suit runs true to size. I'm a larger than average triathlete (6' & 185lbs) so the Large fit me great. If you've never used a wetsuit before, I would suggest taking advantage of one of the many "how to" videos available on Youtube to make sure you're taking precautions when you're putting the wetsuit on and taking it off at T1. The suit, for me, went on and came off with ease without the help of any sort of extra lubricant or baby powder. Like I said, I use this for triathlon and my first competition with it was an Olympic distance (.9 mile swim). The increased bouyancy was unreal. The suit seals nice and fit snugly everywhere while offering very little restriction. You need to make sure you pull up any slack that might exist or it will become too tight around the neck; but that is not a fault of the suit rather operator error. Once sealed, the suit was very warm (although the water temperature was pleasant to begin with) and I did not have issues with water getting into the suit. My range of motion was terrific and I did not find it restricting my stroke.
As I mentioned, I am a novice triathlete, but for the majority of competitors or participants in tritahlon, this wetsuit will more than do the trick for you. I would very much recommend this product to any budding competitive or recreational triathlete.
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Great wetsuit once I got the right size...my forearms and calves are pretty big, and with a small I couldn't get my arms through, even with triglide and a plastic bag, without my hands starting to change colors...like purple. Small-Med was the next best size, and though the arms still feel a bit tight, it's better. The next size up would be too long. I'm 5' 4". To bad they don't make more "flexible" sizes. But for the amount of $, it's good enough.
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This suit was perfect for what I needed. It had a great price, does not bind while swimming at all. In fact I didn't even think about that once the gun went off. Fit was perfect, but I might have gotten lucky. My body doesn't fit any of the graphs and I could easily order several different sizes depending on the brand and model. I am 5'10", 175 (during tri season), but have a 32" waist and a 43/44" chest, so things rarely fit in the chest and the waist. I went with a large and it was perfect. WORD OF CAUTION, even though they warn you, and I thought I was being careful, I got a fingernail tear in the pelvis area when I was putting it on. It is very easy to fix with rubber cement, but I was bummed. It doesn't/didn't have any lasting effect on the suit. I highly recommend this wetsuit, I can't imagine that an age grouper would need anything more than this.
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