Sparx X Triathlon Suit Men Racing Tri Cycling Skin Suit Bike Swim Run

UPDATED: I just completed my first Sprint Triathlon in this suit and it performed BEAUTIFULLY! A great fit, dried quicker than I expected, and the padding was more than sufficient for the 15 mile bike ride. Very glad I didn't go with a $130 "Specialty store" option and I would recommend this product to any beginner! Looking forward to my next race in this suit!I just began in the triathlon world and needed a suit for my first entry. Didn't want to invest a ton of money and bought this based on reviews. I am 6' 215 and not in ship shape by any means (44" chest, 36" waist). The XXL fits me great! Material is sleek and was not as thin as I feared. It hides all the goodies well and the black/Grey even thinned out the appearance of my midsection. The chamois seems suffient and other than being a little smaller (less area) than my normal cycling shorts, it's not much different. 4 storage pockets are great!They are a little small, and are open top, so they may create a little drag in the water, but I'm not too concerned with that. Based on my initial fears after a ton of research (after trying on MUCH more expensive options in the specialty stores), I can say I am very pleased with the potential of this suit. If it holds together and performs well after my first event, I will add the 5th star! I am sure I will upgrade as I get deeper into this sport, but $50 as an original investment is definitely a bargain! For now, thanks Sparx, and thanks to the seller!

Used this today for a swim (600 meters) and a bicycle ride (28 miles). The material on this tri suit is thin! As others have noted, the light colored material is see-through when wet which is not a big deal since that is limited to the upper body. It performed well in the pool and I had no discomfort or binding issues. As for the cycling, the material tends to bunch on the upper thighs and the seat padding is thin. It took a little adjusting, but did not cause any major discomfort while riding (I set my PB this year for 40k!). As for sizing, it fits as the sizing chart describes. I usually wear a large for most garments, but this one is sized that I had to order the XL. That being said, if you have a muscular body and are very well hung, AND want to show it all off, this suit will definitely do that. For those of us who are middle aged, average size and in good physical shape, this will suffice for individual training. For the price, it works.

The suit worked great for my first sprint triathlon it was amazingly cool on a 100⁰+ day with even higher temps it seemed to have a cooling effect even. The suit was extremely comfortable in any position I move. It did not slow my swim time at all, in fact my swim was faster than normal. Idk if the swim can be attributed to the suit, but the cycling times definitely can. This suit makes a huge difference in my cycling times. I now wear it anytime I'll be riding with faster groups. It cuts through the wind just like my tri bike. The pockets in the legs have never dropped anything. I feel confident putting a debit card and a car key in these pockets on the legs. The rear pockets are positioned so that they do not catch any water during the swim. The padding is adequate for a sprint but I still wear a pearl izumi chamois under it for long fast rides. Plus with the added jammers or chamois shorts it keeps everything a little more discreet than my other tri suits. This is the one I use more than the ones I've spent hundreds of dollars on. White is see through after the swim so either get cut or pick another color. These also make me appear much slimmer than I am in real life. I'm 6'3" and 225-245lbs. It can be worn with or without jammer shorts, cycling shirts, or pretty much any combo you'd like to throw on for the day. The compression has held true through countless miles and washed after every ride without any noticeable shrinkage. I love how it can also be rolled down from the top for the run portion on super hot days. This suit is nicer than my expensive ones, and I'll be purchasing more for color options. There doesn't seem to be a need to worry about it's longevity, I've put countless chlorinated pool swims in, open water swims, at least 500-1000 miles on the bike, and roughly a couple hundred miles running/jogging in it now, still looks like the day it did when I got it on the doorstep. No signs of lose seams or wear and tear. The pockets still hold items tightly with no permanent stretch, even bike grime has washed right out. Bought in a need to get a suit next day and so glad this is the one I went with.

I don't do a lot of triathlons, but occasionally I do sprint triathlons. With that said, this is a great price for sprint Tris and unlike some tri suits, this one's zipper doesn't rip at the skin. I even use this just to swim laps at the pool as it is just as quick as my swim jammers. Admittedly, I have very pale skin and a bit of a belly as I work a lot at a desk in my home office, so being able to wear this at the pool allows me to not have the embarrassment of my pasty white fat belly in a public pool while still being quick in the water as compared to wearing a rash guard T-shirt which drags like crazy. Why do I share this last part? I'd love to normalize tri suits for lap swimming so I'm not the only one.

I bike and do not do triathlons, but purchased this due to the extreme heat and humidity where I live. I wanted something that would keep me cooler than standard bib shorts and a jersey. This product is excellent and has exceeded my expectations. I thought that the lower price would mean lower quality, but that is not the case. This fits extremely well and is the most comfortable cycling clothing I own. I am 5’6” with a muscular build (184 lbs, 32 waist and wear a 40 jacket) and the medium fits perfectly. The mesh on the back allows for good airflow. The padding is less than typical cycling shorts, as expected, but was still comfortable on the 20-mile ride I did after these were delivered. The only potential issue is that there is really no modesty pad on the front of these, so they do not leave much to the imagination. Other than that, these are great and I will be purchasing another.