TYR Competitor Front Zip Tri Suit – Women’s. If you’ve ever expressed disappointment in your triathlon race apparel, we understand why. When you think about it, creating one piece to function throughout three disciplines is quite the endeavor. And while we applaud the industry’s ambition to do so, we’re generally disappointed with the execution. However, with TYR’s new Competitor Women’s Front Zipper Tri Suit, it placed a specialized focus on creating one suit that performs perfectly across the board. More impressively, though, success in each stage isn’t hinged on compromise. Instead, the Competitor functions like three individual pieces in one anatomic design. For the bulk of the Competitor Tri Suit’s construction, TYR used a blend of nylon and spandex. In turn, the Competitor’s constitution provides a supportive, yet non-constrictive, structure, while remaining soft-to-the-touch. Additionally, with the elasticity of the added spandex content, the resulting material is granted a four-way stretch. So, your freedom of movement is guaranteed, regardless of the discipline at hand. You’ll also find that, when combined, this material is quite efficient at managing moisture. So, whether it be water or perspiration, moisture moved away from the skin and transported to the quick-drying surface of the fabric. As a result, you remain dry and comfortable over the two land legs of your competition. In terms of fit, TYR designed the Competitor Tri Suit for competitors, meaning that it’s ready for endurance racing. It features a comfort beaded silicone leg hem, knee length lowers, and inset armholes that allow a non-pinching locomotion of the arms during the run and swim. And as a result of these features, cumulatively, the suit experiences more surface area coverage, which results in an increase in both gentle compression and resistance to wetsuit chafing. Furthering this level of comfort, TYR included its new Competitor AMP chamois. This insert features a minimalist construction as to provide enough support for the…
