Discover the best triathlon wetsuits offering the perfect balance of flexibility, buoyancy, and durability for open-water swimming. The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you ...

If you're new to the sport of triathlon, you're probably wondering what the best wetsuit is for beginners. Maybe you're thinking that a wetsuit is only necessary to keep you warm. You've seen people ...

With the 2026 triathlon season ramping up, gear testing has centered on new-generation wetsuits from leading brands, alongside editors’ monthly picks for training and race essentials. Reviews stress ...

We’ve tested hundreds, if not thousands, of triathlon wetsuits over the years, so we know what makes a good value and high performing wetsuit for triathlon. When testing, we consider buoyancy, ...

Of course you can wear a surf wetsuit for triathlon. There are no rules against it--unless it happens to be thicker than 5 mm--and quite literally thousands of triathletes have done it in the ...

June 5, 2006 The wetsuit was invented in 1951 by UC Berkeley physicist Hugh Bradner to help the U.S. Navy’s “underwater swimmers” who were experiencing difficulties thanks to the advent of the Self ...