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By mom from hunterdon co, nj on 11/17/2009 Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Optimistic about fit, performance By JSJ from Howell, MI on 11/09/2009 Pros: Breathable, Great Fit Best Uses: Triathlons, Warm Weather Describe Yourself: Competitive Cyclist Length: Feels true to length Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I'm thrilled with the dry-land fit BUT still need to wear it in training and competition - end of the season here. Yet after trying on about 25 Tri tops with NO luck in fit or comfort, I'm shocked at how well this whole suit feels in all areas of the body!I couldn't resist ordering it since the price was less than the cost of the Tri tops I'd been shopping for! Looking forward to next season.
Great product very comfortable By Jillybean from baltimore, md on 09/30/2009 Length: Feels true to length Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Just wore it this past weekend and it was very comfortable.
Decent Trisuit with some concerns By O.N. from New York City on 09/30/2009 Pros: Breathable, Comfortable, Good Padding Cons: Color Bleed, Irregular Fit Best Uses: Road Biking, Road Racing, Warm Weather Describe Yourself: Avid Cyclist Length: Feels true to length Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: SUMMARY
Great:
* Comfortable even when wet
* Padding
Not so great:
* Color bleed
* Design (a little too girly for me, long clashing color ironman logo on thigh)
* Side pockets on side kind of small not sure what I would put in them. Wish pocket was in the back like other bike tops. Not sure if items in side pockets will interfere with arm movements during the run / swim segments.
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Bought the Women's Ironman trisuit to compete in my first triathlon a few weeks away. Not a fan of the flowery design and full clashing blue Ironman logo down the thigh, however, this Ironman tri-suit was the most reviewed and highest rated tri-suit from the purchasers online. So with the great sale price, I decided I wasn't going to let a few daisies get in the way.
Per the online reviews, I bought the trisuit a size bigger to accommodate for the tight thigh band. Glad I did, it was absolutely necessary, especially for women with bigger thighs. After deciding to keep the suit, I removed the price tags and washed it with gentle soap and hung on a line to dry before wearing it to work out. While drying the black from the bottom of the suit started to bleed into the the white top. I guess for the first wash, either tumble dry low or hang in such a manner that everything drips down from shoulder towards shorts.
Wanting to give the suit another chance, I wore it under a wetsuit over a sports bra, and tried it out at the local gym. I felt comfortable in the suit as I transitioned from swim, to bike to run, and didn't feel like I was wearing a pad while biking or running. The swim was for about an hour, the bike and run were only for about 5 min each.
If it wasn't for the overly girly design, and color bleed issue i would definitely say its a great suit. The thigh band can be a little tight, resulting in a muffin top for those who still have a little jiggle to their wiggle but I didn't even notice it after a while. As far as the pockets at the side, not sure what I would put in them, or if the items in them would get in the way of my arms during a run / swim.
As I am a beginner triathlete who has yet to compete in a race, I cannot comment as to whether the suit is built adequately for sprint vs. full ironman distances. Lastly, this suit does not provide any bust support and a sports bra is needed.
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