Triathlon Clothing

A triathlon offers a multitude of challenges. Athletes need to be proficient in three sports, be extremely fit and have strong stamina. Choosing the right clothes is vital. The most important factor to remember when choosing womens triathlon clothing is to make everything as lightweight and as breathable as possible.

Many well known sports manufacturers have products specifically developed for the triathlon. Two brands to look at when choosing ladies triathlon clothing are Blueseventy and Skins. Part of the unique challenge with triathlon clothing is to choose products which cross as many disciplines as possible. There are some trisuits available which are designed to be worn across all three disciplines.

More commonly athletes choose to wear separate swimsuits or wetsuits for the swimming discipline and high performance light weight cycling shorts for the running and cycling disciplines. When choosing a wetsuit for the swimming discipline there are several things to look out for. First and foremost it must comply with regulations which state a maximum thickness of material. Secondly make sure it helps you glide through the water easily. Finally don't forget that you must be able to get out of it easily at the end. There are other products which can help with the swimming discipline such as swimming gloves to protect your hands and special socks which can help to protect your feet if you are starting in a rocky area.

For the cycling and running disciplines visors and beanies can be useful. Finally don't forget a timing chip strap so you can monitor your progress.