Update: It has shipped! And it’s coming all the way from Oceanside, CA? Yes, I could have driven up there and tried it on first if I knew. I need to get out more (and this will help.) It will be here tomorrow.
For many reasons, I’ve wanted to do this for bodysurfing, but the cost of these wetsuits tend to be out of reach for me, $300 and up as opposed to $100 and up for a surfing wetsuit.
Triathlon wetsuits are made for moving through the water, unlike surfing wetsuits. Tri suits have a slick outer surface and made for mobility. When swimming, we tend to reach overhead more in the water, as opposed to paddling a board, which is more of a side-paddle.
Finally, I found a drastically reduced Tri Suit to try on Amazon, the Xterra Men’s Volt Triathlon Wetsuit Full Suit 2016, previously $350 now for $139 + shipping and tax. I’m really excited, and will keep you posted!