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Basic triathlon suit and/or wetsuit question

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  • 15-08-2016 4:09pm
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    CameraBag
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭


    Hi folks, sorry if this is a silly question - my googling was fruitless! I'd like to work my way towards my first triathlon next year. My question is whether or not a tri suit is sufficient for open water swimming in Ireland?

    I mean, I'd like to cycle to the beach and then go for a swim. I can't transport a wetsuit by bike unless I'm wearing it - and that doesn't sound ideal. So do people normally swim in tri suits? Or is the water just too cold in Ireland to avoid a wetsuit?

    Thanks in advance


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    Kurt_Godel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,157 ✭✭✭Kurt_Godel


    Yes you can swim year-round in a trisuit in OW (although most would just wear togs). A wetsuit would help against cold, but its not mandatory.

    It is however mandatory to wear a wetsuit for 99% of Tri Races in Ireland.


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    Dilbert75
    Registered Users Posts: 4,724 ✭✭✭Dilbert75


    My wetsuit came with a bag that makes it a cylinder about 40cm long and maybe 15cm dia, so you could in theory sling it over your back, cycle, swim and cycle with little extra effort.


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