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Subject: Tri Tops For Longer Torso
Does anyone have any advice/suggestions for trip tops for guys with a longer torso? I wore a 2xu tri suit for my first triathlon...legs fit great, top was too tight and pulling down on my shoulders. Looking to switch over to a two piece with a nice top that covers my 'not so lovely' newbie torso.

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2014-07-25 1:29 PM
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I bought this Zoot top at the beginning of the season and have liked it.  It seemed longer than the other tops that I was trying on.  So it tends to help avoid the tramp stamp sun burn from my top riding up above my shorts.  I'm 6' with a little bit of a longer torso.  Kind of in no-man's land between a large and a large-tall in a shirt.

http://zootsports.com/mens/apparel/m-performance-tri-sleeveless-jersey-s14

I got the black one, which seemed to make me look a little less lumpy in the mid-section (which I appreciate).  One difference from some other tops is that it's got a bit of a collar to it.  So it about matches the collar of my wetsuit.  I haven't had chafing because of it as long as I used some body glide on my neck.  The extra bit of collar may make it a smidge warmer than other tops that are a bit more open around the neck.

This is my first tri top.  So I don't have experience with others outside of trying them on.

 

2014-07-30 1:53 PM
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Desoto makes Tri tops for longer torsos.
2014-07-30 6:13 PM
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I'm 6'4" and the De Soto Carrera is more than long enough.
2014-07-31 11:20 AM
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Orca 226 top works for me.  I am in the longer torso shorter leg build and it covers well.

2014-12-09 7:15 AM
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I am 6'4 and I have a Pearl Izumi one piece trisuit in size large that fits my long torso really well. You might try one of these on or check out their two piece options.


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