Tri Suit Vs Swimskin | What Triathlon Swim Kit Should You Race In?

[@ZOB4]

2:53 - Brave man, Fraser. I'm not sure I'd be so comfortable with that kind of close up.

[@dahaproject3498]

flat

[@PringlessAts64]

😂

[@MarcoViappiani]

Good video! Some thoughts: Comparisons based on a single try are not particularly scientific, but it's easy to believe the value of swimskins since Olympic swimmers actually use them. However, if it only gains you 30-60 seconds over 3.8km, many will probably lose that when changing in transition. It's up for debate whether a slower swimmer has more or less to gain. I would also add that it depends on the trisuit. Some trisuits are a complete drag in the water and make you feel like you're drowning. However, if you have the money for a swimskin, you definitely have the money for a quality trisuit. One certain use case is if you have to wear a specific trisuit (your club for instance) during the race but you don't actually like swimming in it.

[@anderson7191]

Very good thoughts

[@allangraham3649]

Training for triathlon next year.. You lot are my bible thanks for all the content! :)

[@EatMyPropwash]

Allan Graham check out Triathlon Taren, too.

[@xGshikamaru]

Cracking time for 400 both of you! I've had my first non wetsuit swim this summer, ended up swimming not too bad for my standards but definitely a higher intensity too...

[@likemarksee]

2 years late commenting, but it’s very informative. Based on good swimming presenters, it proves that a good tri suit is the way to go. I’m fairly sure it would take 6 seconds, or more, to remove a swim skin in T1.

[@nightsfalling]

I did an Olympic triathlon without a skin suit because the temperature was warm and wetsuit was not legal. Then I decided to get a skin suit and I really like it. I use it in Olympic, 70.3 and even full ironman distance tris, I am not a pretty good swimmer so it does makes a difference. Also, it does not take too long for me to remove it on T1. I don't think I would buy it for short distance triathlons but if you are going to do long distance and are not a pretty good swimmer I think it can really help.

[@lukass5190]

Thanks! very helpful! A video comparison of wetsuit vs swimskin would also be great!

[@stijndeklerk]

Intresting. I own the Roka Trisuite, the cut is great except for the arms, I noticed they were to lose underwater in this video as well. I appreciate a swimsuite can be faster but I think you would need to concider your variability over 400mtrs.

[@EatMyPropwash]

Soooo... my wife walked in right as y’all were zooming in on Frazier’s smuggled grapes... she laughed and said “something you want to tell me?” I’m still searching for a viable newer. 😂

[@WaltRBuck]

Meh, Just roll with it. You could do worse than Frazier if you were to swing that way. Haha

[@bratb6191]

Smuggled grapes! Hilarious

[@BenjaminBriu]

I’m getting ready for Puerto Rico 70.3 I’m doing swimskin long sleeve! Wish me luck! First swim w no wet suit !

[@EatMyPropwash]

Benjamin Briu It’s awesome man. Me personally I did the St. Croix USVI event a couple years ago, and used a swim skin. Didn’t swim with it it beforehand, but, used a wetsuit in a couple other non Ironman branded events. The swimskin I felt lighter, more free, and freedom, along with being fresher out of the water as you’re not lugging that 10lb suit around for 1.2mi. But... if your a person who needs the extra flotation of a wetsuit or have saggy feet/weak core.... swinskin is going to flaunt your imperfections very quickly. Good luck!!!

[@BenjaminBriu]

Thanks I’m training 3-4 a week just in swimming w coaching in person and online working on making sure I get to the other side !

[@sarapfeifer1386]

I live in Wisconsin usa and I think I'm going to go for a tri suit just because quicker t1 transfer and warmer in colder days

[@stephendavis7707]

I will be attempting my firsttriathlon and this content is very helpful ..My first race will be an open swim non pool i am expecting warm weather so i am thinking tri suit or swimskin my priority is to finish but i am a confident swimmer so i would like to do well in that discipline ..

[@Jonnygurudesigns]

How long did it take to take off the swim skin? Probably lost time in a tri

[@normanwoods8844]

Great video and information.

[@coombest]

I see the benefits of both swimskin and trisuit: but why do so many pros combine a sleeveless swimskin with a sleeved trisuit during the swim? Isn't any trisuit that is aero enough (i.e. tight enough to have no wrinkles in aero position) going to be too tight when swimmin? #gtncoachescorner

[@kajet666]

I see Roka has been buying these promos left and right :) Triathlon Taren posted one just last week.

[@miguelsaez340]

Could you talk about some books you read or you recomend about triathlon training and knowledge? Maybe books you read before or which are popular...

[@niki0k582]

Populär but amazing: trainingbible for triathletes

[@derspen]

Can you swim in a tri suit consisting of two peace?

[@WhoooDaFuuuuc]

👍🏻thank you

[@jessiebayles2649]

can swimmers wear swimskins? by swimmers i mean like in swim competitions, not triathlons. i know there are tech suits, but im wondering if swimskins can be worn too

[@realalbertan]

Swimskin vs a lighter ITU suit like a Zerod

[@borrisjung8049]

I bought a swimskin for such a event. It's quicker, so why should I opt not for it?

[@ktadema]

Because you'll need to take it off at T1, so it could potentially slow you down overall.

[@stug45]

How long is the swim? At 1500m or longer I am faster in a wetsuit but shorter I am worth not wearing it and saving time in T1.....this is interesting for a swimskin

[@EatMyPropwash]

stug45 so, shorter than 1500m you just wear the tri suit? If you aren’t a pro, or trying to qualify for something big, the seconds saved in the water may be eaten up in T1 potentially.

[@borrisjung8049]

@@ktadema true, I'm speaking of Mid or Long Distance.

[@realalbertan]

@@EatMyPropwash ITU style trisuit would be faster than the sleeved long course suits that they tested.

[@jogomez8061]

Heather

[@dwarmour]

I live in a warm climate and don't have a swim skin :)

[@edsonwilliams7009]

Why do you have to make contributions for blessings

[@jumpropestairs6129]

Tal faster

[@davidtt8372]

Can you take a swim skin off in 6 seconds?

[@BadgerStrider]

The 6 seconds was the difference for 400 meters. Apply the same ratio over the course of a 70.3/140.6 triathlon and it comes out be 24/58 seconds respectively. Now you're getting into real time savings regardless if you have to take it off. In addition, the value of a return on a swimskin/wetsuit is greater for a slower swimmer than a faster swimmer as shown by the difference between Fraser/Heather. So if you're not a Pro or an ex-collegiate swimmer you can expect even more gains from wearing a swimskin.