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XTERRA WETSUITS in Competitor Magazine
The fastest American Ironman triathlete and XTERRA WETSUITS Pro Team member Chris Lieto graces the cover of the May 2010 issue of Competitor Magazine in his Vector Pro X2 triathlon wetsuit.
Lieto has had a successful start to the 2010 season. He placed second at Miami International on March 14 in 1:48:00, where he broke his own bike course record by one minute after feeling strong and relaxed after the swim. On April 11, Lieto placed second again, in a photo finish to Chris McCormack, at the Nautica South Beach Classic in 1:15:11. On April 25 he placed third at Ironman Texas 70.3 in 3:50:35 and on May 9 he placed third again at the Rev3 Knoxville Olympic.
Featured in this same issue of Competitor is a review of our Volt triathlon wetsuit:
XTERRA VOLT – DEAL OF THE DECADE
Just like a race outfit, a wetsuit has to be tight. Water can flush through a loose suit, which reduces buoyancy and chills the swimmer. An imprecisely cut wetsuit may feel comfortable on land but will be slow and cold in the water. The time and materials required to produce a well-fitting entry-level suit usually push the cost upwards of $200. XTERRA reduced the price by constructing the Volt from three-millimeter thick Hyper-Flex GKA neoprene, rather than five-millimeter Yamamoto neoprene, which is used for most other suits. This downgrade in material reduces the suit’s buoyancy and is the only substantial difference between the Volt and $250 sleeveless wetsuits.
The Volt is a phenomenal value because it fits like a top-shelf wetsuit but costs less that a race entry. The chest and hip panels firmly grip the swimmer without restricting breathing. Many sleeveless suits allow water into the body through the neck and armholes, but XTERRA seals these openings by extending the exposed neoprene into the body of the suit. Although the Volt lacks technical innovations, the precise fit makes it a truly race-worthy suit at an untouchable price-point. $99, www.xterrawetsuits.com
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Members of the San Diego State University Cycling and Triathlon Team (Top Picture) sport their XTERRA Vortex 3 wetsuits during a recent practice triathlon. To learn more about the team, visit http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/~cycling/.
Team Snapple Lyte Water members based in Washington D.C. looking sharp in their XTERRA Vendettas! (Bottom Picture)
Are you interested in having your team or club sponsored by XTERRA WETSUITS? Send us an email at info@xterrawetsuits.com
1st, 2nd and 4th out of the water were wearing XTERRA wetsuits.
(Photo credit: Dan Hicok - www.danhicok.com)limes are green, is limestone green too?
There are those people out there that have made it their quest to raise money and awareness for eco-friendly causes. One of those people is Jon Alexander, a triathlete who is using his love of racing to raise money for the Wilderness Foundation. The Wilderness Foundation is a small charity which helps engender respect for the importance of wild places. Jon will be attempting to complete the Challenge Barcelona, an Ironman-distance triathlon, completely eco-friendly. The good news for Jon is that the XTERRA Vector Pro X2 wetsuit he chose to race in is not only one of the fastest wetsuits on the planet but it is also made out of LIMESTONE, which is more eco-friendly than a petroleum based product. You can follow Jon's green racing blog by clicking below. Good luck Jon!
The Eco Ironman
ecoironman.blogspot.com
Three months, three disciplines, one mission... I'm competing in the Challenge Barcelona, an Ironman-distance triathlon, on October 4th. That's 3.8km swim, 180km bike, and a marathon (42.2km). Which is a long way. ...
We choose to use LIMESTONE instead of a petroleum based product in the core neoprene rubber of our wetsuits. Petroleum is made from oil, which is messy and much harder to clean after a spill than limestone. Oil spills regularly destroying entire ecosystems. Limestone-based rubber is 95% water impermeable, compared to 70% for the petroleum-based standard, so it also creates a better product.
The limestone in XTERRA WETSUITS actually came from rock originally situated (about 80 million years ago) in the present-day Hawaiian Islands - where the Kona Ironman World Championship is raced every October!
That’s why XTERRA WETSUITS are both fast and green.
