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Help! Cheapest wetsuit?

I'm looking for a wetsuit: Women's wetsuit, 3-5mm thick, size: small (If there is smaller, please say so, I'm not big) What is the cheapest price to pay for a wetsuit with these qualifications?

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In western civilization, the subject of sport has historically been a primarily male activity. As societal attitudes toward gender have evolved, the concept of women engaging in sporting activity has slowly become more generally accepted within society. Modern competitive sports are mostly divided into various classes to allow for greater fairness of competition across a wide variety of ability levels. Being that gender is one of these dividers, sports equipment designers have developed a wide range of women-specific equipment that provide women with a level of competition virtually unprecedented throughout recorded history.

In the area of triathlon specifically, the triathlon wetsuit is a piece of equipment first designed with the male athlete in mind. Being that wetsuits are a fairly recent development in triathlon, it wasn't long before companies began producing women's triathlon wetsuits as the market of female triathletes continues to expand.

Using wetsuits for triathlon events is a bit controversial for many athletes, but an overwhelming majority of competitors exist who fully embrace the idea of wearing a wetsuit during the swim portion of a triathlon. Both sides have been able to produce valid arguments for either side of the issue, but the fact remains that triathlon wetsuits provide a quantifiable edge over those traithletes who choose to swim without one. If you are a female competitor and are contemplating the purchase of a women's triathlon wetsuit, there are a few things of which to be aware while searching for the perfect suit.

Be sure that what you are purchasing is truly a women's triathlon suit on not some type of unisex suit. Since women's and men's body shape differ a great deal, you want to be certain you are getting a suit that is best tailored to your body. Always look for women specific sizes as well, since the small-medium-large-xl type suits will most likely not fit properly.

Triathlon wetsuits perform best when the fit is snug, generally not more than a quarter inch between the body and the suit throughout. The greater room between you and the suit, the greater drag you will experience while swimming due to water and air pockets in the suit. Excess material also increases the possibility of chaffing and blisters, something that will be a great hindrance throughout the rest of your race. You'll know the suit you are wearing is too tight if it pulls up at the groin or down on the shoulders. If the suit does fit properly and you fear chaffing may still occur, use a good lubricant such as Bodyglide, which won't damage the suit like petroleum-based products.

Buoyancy is one of the great advantages of wearing a triathlon wetsuit for many reasons – aids weaker swimmers, conserves energy for the bike/run, provides warmth, hydrodynamic properties. That being said, buoyancy in wetsuits is a result of their primary construction material, neoprene. Triathlon in general does not allow suits with neoprene greater than 5 mm in thickness, and triathlon wetsuit manufacturers have pretty well gotten neoprene panel placement down to a science when it comes to wetsuit design. Thicker neoprene reduces flexibility but increases buoyancy characteristics, and the reverse of this is also true. Experienced triathletes will tell you the most efficient combination is approximately this - 5mm neoprene body panels, 1.5mm on the arms and 3mm for the lower legs. Once you find a women's triathlon wetsuit with these ratios, finding the proper fit and surface material is all you really need to worry about. Also, avoid sleeveless wetsuits as well, since arm opening on these suits allows in water, increasing drag and using up body heat.

If you are considering purchasing a women's triathlon wetsuit, also think about the time and energy the suit may save you during the swim in relation to the time and effort you will expend during transition. If you find that wearing a wetsuit saves you say two minutes on your swim, will you later lose this time during transition? Some swimmers claim to save around five seconds per one hundred meters, which can be particularly valuable on a long swim. Also some triathletes report a bit of placebo affect just knowing they're wearing a triathlon wetsuit, which may up your intensity level during a competition.

Triathlon wetsuits provide a distinct edge to those who choose to wear them, so why give up a legal advantage? If you find a women's triathlon wetsuit that best meets your budget and personal comfort level, you're going to come out with an advantage, so make full use of it.

Joel Henderson is an avid writer and fitness enthusiast. You can read more about the subject of this article at Best Triathlon Wetsuit.

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