to buy or not to buy (wetsuit)

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Subject: to buy or not to buy (wetsuit)
Happy i completed my first tri a few weeks ago and now i have two more scheduled. A sprint at the end of oct and another sprint or oly if my swim gets there in enough time early dec. I don't have any other races yet but i travel to fl a lot during winter so might do one more. I am contemplating purchasing a wetsuit vs renting one for the 2 events. I am 5'10 and about 166 i plan on dropping to 150-155 by summer. I plan on ordering a xterra vendetta as i can get a great deal thru my local tri club. Only dilemma is it might get only a few uses during the next 6 months and i might be to skinny for it come next season? any advice?

2011-08-24 11:14 PM
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Subject: RE: to buy or not to buy (wetsuit)
Wetsuits tend to fit a fairly wide range of body sizes. I bought a W-Small Vortex and it was sized all the way up to 5'10" 155lbs. I am only 5'3" and 110lbs. It fits me very snugly, even though I am at the lower end of the sizing chart. I would check the website sizing chart and see if the size you order to fit you now will also fit when you drop the weight. 
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