Wetsuit comparison

BillX said:

I bought an Ironman full suit last week to replace a QR long john I'd outgrown. For some reason I
find the Ironman suits come off easy in 15 seconds or less whereas the QR suits take me 10 minutes
or more of struggling on the ground with both hands to remove... no kidding!!! I talked to a couple
of my fellow triathletes who own QR suits and they also said they have similar experience. Anyone
care to refute this or explain the difference between the two brands? When I bought the new suit I
tried on a QR too so size is not the issue.

The sizing on the QRs seem to lean towards the emaciated. I wouldn't be surprised if the unstretched
diameter for the arms and legs was smaller. The Orca line is similarly restrictive, including on
breathing. It might make for a faster suit, but add in the removal time and the discomfort and I'm
happy to stay with my stealth.

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Jason O'Rourke www.jor.com