Stolen Goat’s vibrant design is striking, but this tri-suit’s about more than just its looks. Score: 72% Best short-sleeved tri-suits for women Assos Triator SS Speedsuit Verdict: Decent enough for short-course tri, but pad and paunch concerns. The result left this tester’s paunch on display below the zip, which is less than ideal given the attention-seeking graphics. There’s a nice array of sizes, a full-length zipper garage and a lifetime guarantee, but we found the fit less than flattering due to the high-cut frontal area. Stolen Goat doesn’t target this at any specific race distance, but we’d go no longer than Olympic due to the slender pad – while it’s invisible on the run, we’d want more under our bottom for 70.3 and longer. The pattern is also evident on the effective leg grippers and pinstripe sleeves – a nod to aerodynamics (saving you 8-10 watts per sleeve, says SG) – and the deep and accessible pair of rear pockets. Score: 91% Aptonia Short-Distance Tri-suitĪs we’ve come to expect from Stolen Goat, this tri-suit will make you visible on course with its splattered paint design on the front and rear. Verdict: A classy contender with silky-smooth fabrics and well-crafted tri flourishes. It features a great full-length zipper and garage, though. The pad is a reliable one and the finishing quality has been improved, but some might want more padding for Ironman.
That said, stuffing gels into the stealthy hip pockets in T1 at speed is tricky. The Next Gen again utilises the floating back pocket trick, which stops the pockets pulling on the suit when loaded, and yet there are swim benefits thanks to the side entry points. The suit builds on what made the Evo so good, the combo of Italian and German fabrics providing a silky-smooth internal experience and aerodynamic ribbed outer, with smartly-placed underarm mesh vents and superior leg grippers, adding to the winning composition. Tri-Fit’s debut Evo suit was just a couple of tweaks away from near maximum marks when we tested it in 2019 and the acclaim keeps flowing with the Evo Next Gen in 2022.
0 kommentar(er)
