Spring 2021 Triathlete Buyer's Guide: Women's Wetsuits

Rocket Science Sports Basics Long Sleeve | $450

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★

Basics

A vibrantly colored wetsuit that excels in the mid-level price range and checks the box
for most desired features in a wetsuit: affordability, warmth, buoyancy, comfort, and flexibility.

Pros

• 4mm and 5mm neoprene in the torso and legs provide ultimate buoyancy
• Slim fit for long and slender body types
• The thickest and warmest suit we tested

Cons

• A folded double layer of neoprene around the neck led to tightness and restriction
• Least flexible suit in the upper torso and arms for range of motion

Zone3 Aspire | $700

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★

Basics

A long-time industry favorite and award winner with quality wetsuits for all types of swimmers, but now at a higher price.

Pros

• Pulls on and off with ease
• Moves with the body, like a second skin in the water
• The low-cut neck offered the least-choking or constricted feeling tested

Cons

• No wrist cuffs to prevent water from going up the forearm
• Higher price for the same suit we tested in 2019

Colting SwimRun SR03 | $550

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Basics

A swimrun wetsuit that lets you pack everything you need to get through the race. No feature was spared when building this versatile suit.

Pros

• Enough pocket space for everything you want
• Front and back zipper for comfort and cooling when running
• Thigh cuff keeps the short legs from riding up during the run

Cons

• Full sleeves without taped seams don’t offer the ability to cut them if desired
• Multiple zippers mean more places for cold water to seep into the suit and more bulkiness around the neck

Blue Seventy Helix | $865

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Basics

An industry leader in high-end wetsuits, small changes and modifications update one of the fastest suits in the water.

Pros

• Increase in super-stretchy material allows full range of motion for each stroke
• Reverse zipper creates the smoothest fit around the neck (no chafing or water flow) and quick removal
• Ribbed material behind the knees allows for a natural movement in the legs
• Nine size options accommodate a greater range of bodies

Cons

• Excessive seams throughout the suit allow for more chances of rips and tears
• Reverse zipper requires assistance to zip up

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