Orca Wetsuit

hey harold. the orcas tend to run just a little small so i
would get 1 size larger than what they show on the sizing
label. even better i would try one on to be sure. i own the
desoto T1 and IT ROCKS!!!! i would look at the desoto again
if i were you. emilio also has a 15 day no questions asked
return policy so if it does not fit he will take it back
and exchange it for the correct size.with the T1 you can
also get 2 different sizes for the top and bottom. good
luck biged

"Harold Buck" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:no_one_knows-
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I'm finally ready to buy a wetsuit, and I have a few
questions. First, is there anything wrong with the Orca
Speedsuit Long sleeve Tri wetsuit, pictured at:

tinyurl.comywtsyOpen ↗

Secondly, they say size 7 is for people 160-175lbs and 5'9"-
6'3", while size 8 is for 175-188 lbs and 5'10"-6'4". I'm
about 5'10" and 175 right now. When I did my Ironman last
year, I was down to 169, and I'm sometimes in the 178-180
range, but mostly during the offseason. Which size seems
like a better bet?

They're selling the suit for $229, and I have a $25 off
coupon from USAT, so though I think I'd prefer the DeSoto
T1 Tres, I might end up getting this one instead.

As far as my goals go, I'm working to get faster in all 3
disciplines and hope to make it into the top half of
finishers in locla events soon (My last race I was 128 out
of 199, and I think shaving off a few minutes is very
realistic, which would have put me in the top 100).

Thanks!

--Harold Buck

"I used to rock and roll all night, and party every day.
Then it was every other day. . . ."
- Homer J. Simpson

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hey harold. the orcas tend to run just a little small so i
would get 1 size larger than what they show on the sizing
label. even better i would try one on to be sure. i own
the desoto T1 and IT ROCKS!!!! i would look at the desoto
again if i were you. emilio also has a 15 day no questions
asked return policy so if it does not fit he will take it
back and exchange it for the correct size.with the T1 you
can also get 2 different sizes for the top and bottom.
good luck biged

"Harold Buck" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I'm finally ready to buy a wetsuit, and I have a few
questions. First, is there anything wrong with the Orca
Speedsuit Long sleeve Tri wetsuit, pictured at:

tinyurl.comywtsyOpen ↗

Secondly, they say size 7 is for people 160-175lbs and
5'9"-6'3", while size 8 is for 175-188 lbs and 5'10"-
6'4". I'm about 5'10" and 175 right now. When I did my
Ironman last year, I was down to 169, and I'm sometimes
in the 178-180 range, but mostly during the offseason.
Which size seems like a better bet?

They're selling the suit for $229, and I have a $25 off
coupon from USAT, so though I think I'd prefer the
DeSoto T1 Tres, I might end up getting this one instead.

As far as my goals go, I'm working to get faster in all
3 disciplines and hope to make it into the top half of
finishers in locla events soon (My last race I was 128
out of 199, and I think shaving off a few minutes is
very realistic, which would have put me in the top 100).

Thanks!

--Harold Buck

"I used to rock and roll all night, and party every day.
Then it was every other day. . . ."
- Homer J. Simpson

For what it is worth. I am 6', 185, but my chest is large
(not fat). I bought an Ironman large, sleeveless, which was
supposed to fit, but it was tight around my chest, and
restricted my breathing. So I bought an XL and it is
perfect. If you think an Ironman Large will fit you, I will
sell mine half price.

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For what it is worth. I am 6', 185, but my chest is large
(not fat). I bought an Ironman large, sleeveless, which
was supposed to fit, but it was tight around my chest, and
restricted my breathing. So I bought an XL and it is
perfect. If you think an Ironman Large will fit you, I
will sell mine half price.

Damn! That sounds like a great deal, but I think a large
would be too big for me based on the size chart I found.
Thanks anyway!

--Harold Buck

"I used to rock and roll all night, and party every day. Th-
en it was every other day. . . ."
- Homer J. Simpson

Hey Biged, I also have a Desoto and it is really warm in
cold water but slower than my one piece suits by a
noticeable amount. Have not figured why as it fits quite
snug and my one piece suits fit a bit sloppy but both are
faster. It may be buoyancy is better in the other suits.

ken

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Quoted message said:

hey harold. the orcas tend to run just a little small so i
would get 1 size larger than what they show on the sizing
label. even better i would try

one

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on to be sure. i own the desoto T1 and IT ROCKS!!!! i
would look at the desoto again if i were you. emilio also
has a 15 day no questions asked return policy so if it
does not fit he will take it back and exchange it

for

Quoted message said:

the correct size.with the T1 you can also get 2 different
sizes for the

top

Quoted message said:

and bottom. good luck biged

"Harold Buck" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I'm finally ready to buy a wetsuit, and I have a few
questions. First, is there anything wrong with the Orca
Speedsuit Long sleeve Tri wetsuit, pictured at:

tinyurl.comywtsyOpen ↗

Secondly, they say size 7 is for people 160-175lbs and
5'9"-6'3", while size 8 is for 175-188 lbs and 5'10"-
6'4". I'm about 5'10" and 175 right now. When I did my
Ironman last year, I was down to 169, and I'm sometimes
in the 178-180 range, but mostly during the offseason.
Which size seems like a better bet?

They're selling the suit for $229, and I have a $25 off
coupon from USAT, so though I think I'd prefer the
DeSoto T1 Tres, I might end up getting this one instead.

As far as my goals go, I'm working to get faster in all
3 disciplines and hope to make it into the top half of
finishers in locla events soon (My last race I was 128
out of 199, and I think shaving off a few minutes is
very realistic, which would have put me in the top 100).

Thanks!

--Harold Buck

"I used to rock and roll all night, and party every day.
Then it was every other day. . . ."
- Homer J. Simpson

hey ken aloha just FYT we met in kona 2 years ago at the
keauhou kona 1/2 i am carloses friend from miami. i had the
QR full and lent it to somebody who proceeded to put their
foot through the heel of the suit.he paid me for the wetsuit
and i replaced it with the T1 i looked at the new orca (the
red one) and i just could not get it to fit comfortably (i
have a long torso) the T1 fits perfectly it is snug and most
importantly it has no pulling in the side area when i extend
my stroke. as far as speed i would say i am the same or just
slightly faster in the T1 but it definately takes less
energy to use. as far as warmth i just got back from Escape
From Alcatraz (after the keauhou kona
1/2 back to back) the water was REALLY COOOOOLD!!!!!! 57-59
degrees and that T1 did its job along with the desoto hood
(as well as 2 swim caps and a set of ear plugs). i said it
B4 and i will say it again I LOVE MY T1!!! talk to you
mahalo biged

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Hey Biged, I also have a Desoto and it is really warm in
cold water but slower than my one piece suits by a
noticeable amount. Have not figured

why

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as it fits quite snug and my one piece suits fit a bit
sloppy but both are faster. It may be buoyancy is better
in the other suits.

ken

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hey harold. the orcas tend to run just a little small so
i would get 1 size larger than what they show on the
sizing label. even better i would try

one

Quoted message said:

on to be sure. i own the desoto T1 and IT ROCKS!!!! i
would look at the desoto again if i were you. emilio
also has a 15 day no questions asked return policy so if
it does not fit he will take it back and exchange it

for

Quoted message said:

the correct size.with the T1 you can also get 2
different sizes for the

top

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and bottom. good luck biged

"Harold Buck" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I'm finally ready to buy a wetsuit, and I have a few
questions. First, is there anything wrong with the
Orca Speedsuit Long sleeve Tri

wetsuit,

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pictured at:

tinyurl.comywtsyOpen ↗

Secondly, they say size 7 is for people 160-175lbs and
5'9"-6'3",

while

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size 8 is for 175-188 lbs and 5'10"-6'4". I'm about
5'10" and 175

right

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now. When I did my Ironman last year, I was down to
169, and I'm sometimes in the 178-180 range, but
mostly during the offseason. Which size seems like a
better bet?

They're selling the suit for $229, and I have a $25
off coupon from USAT, so though I think I'd prefer the
DeSoto T1 Tres, I might end up getting this one
instead.

As far as my goals go, I'm working to get faster in
all 3 disciplines and hope to make it into the top
half of finishers in locla events

soon

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(My last race I was 128 out of 199, and I think
shaving off a few minutes is very realistic, which
would have put me in the top 100).

Thanks!

--Harold Buck

"I used to rock and roll all night, and party every
day. Then it was every other day. . . ."
- Homer J. Simpson