VIDEO: Neo Sport Sprint Wetsuit Review - Part 3

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In part 3 of this series on mid-range fullsuits, we review the Neo Sport Sprint fullsuit for comfort, warmth, buoyancy and performance.


By Ontherun

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The Product

Neo Sport Sprint Triathlon Wetsuit

 

 

The Maker

Neo Sport

http://www.neosportusa.com/ 

The Price

~ $189.00
The Rating 4.4

The Skinny

Neo Sport is a new addition to the triathlon wetsuit scene. Their first offering is a solid suit based off of the parent companies years of experience in scuba diving wet suits. I found this suit's strong point in warmer waters, as not everyone swims in the early cold water of New England like me. The only issue I had with the suit was a seam the had a loose thread, and Neo Sport said they would take care of it no problem.
   

Category

Score

Notes

Ease to put on

This suit was quite easy to put on. The shortened legs and extra large openings made putting the suit on quite easy.
ComfortOverall a very comfortable suit. I am not used to the 3/4 length legs, and on colder swims, they were a little cold
BuoyancyThis suit holds its own for warmth overall. It does not add tons of extra neoprene where it is not needed. The suit was quite balanced in the water.

Ease to take off

As much as the shorter legs can give up a little warmth, they definitely show there value when in T1.

Cosmo Factor*

Subtle graphics that do separate it from most of the all black suits.

Overall

Overall, I loved what this suit brought to the table. I cannot emphasize enough that this suit rocks in warmer waters where the water temperatures will be on the high side of wet suit legal temperatures. The shorter legs are more welcome and the faster transitions can be taken advantage of in these races as opposed to cold water races and training.
   

Ontherun is a father of two and loving husband who competes in triathlons in the Clydesdale- 35-40 AG category. He has been racing with the Beginner Triathlete community since 2004. He has numerous sprint and Olympic races completed. In endurance sports, he is currently most proud of his finishes in the 2007 Mooseman 1/2 Iron distance triathlon and the 2006 Baystate Marathon. As a solid middle to back of the pack finisher, racing is a lifestyle choice and a true passion. You may contact him at [email protected]
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date: November 17, 2008

Ontherun

Father of two, devoted husband, Clydesdale, hope to become just an age grouper someday. Former nationally ranked triathlete (sounds better than it really is, but I like the sound of it). Competing in the 50-54 bracket this year. Have done a 1/2 Ironman tri, a marathon and a bunch of sprint and oly distance races. Member of BT since 12-1-03

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Father of two, devoted husband, Clydesdale, hope to become just an age grouper someday. Former nationally ranked triathlete (sounds better than it really is, but I like the sound of it). Competing in the 50-54 bracket this year. Have done a 1/2 Ironman tri, a marathon and a bunch of sprint and oly distance races. Member of BT since 12-1-03

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