TOP-END TRI-SUITS KIT ZONE
All tri-suits have to meet certain criteria no matter the price. Comfort is vital, both from the chamois and the suit's material, but it also needs to dry quickly, breathe well and allow you to stash nutrition away as needed.
How fast a suit is will also come into play, especially if you're competing for age-group honours. So here, as well as testing based on the aforementioned qualities, we've also taken all 11 of these tri-suits in the wind tunnel at the Silverstone Sports Engineering Hub with The Bike Tailor (thebiketailor.com). We used a baseline suit at a 7.5° yaw angle (simply, the amount of crosswind on your bike) and ran each suit through at 30km/h and 40km/h speeds over a 40km bike leg with the rider in the same position on tri-bars.
For each suit here we've provided a summary of those tests, but for more stats and longer reviews please head to 220tri.com.
220 TRIATHLON BEST ON TEST
CASTELLI PR 2 SPEED SUIT £360
Castelli hasn't strayed far from the original's template with the PR 2, but that's no bad thing. Its drag-reduction appeal includes the lithe but effective laser-cut arms and legs, the latter hugging the thighs but staying restriction-free on the bike and run. The ribbed sleeves also offer speed-saving potential, while the sizeable two rear pockets should deliver further aero gains due to their
