Need a wetsuit recommendation

[Guest]

I need a wetsuit for surfing but also want to use it for a triathlon in the UK in June. I've been recommended Rip Curl Elastos for surfing - has anyone used one for swimming - and how easy are they to get off? The other alternative would be to get a triathlon wetsuit and use it for surfing but I suspect that it won't be durable enough.

[_cant_touch_this]

yeh thats a tough one...triathlon and surfing...id say rip curl elasto or qs cell. but they might not be too efficient for getting off quickly during an event

[Guest]

Even triathlon wetsuits aren't easy to get off in a hurry so I can live with that. Does anyone have experience of swimming in wetsuits? I've tried in an old style steamer which was impossible. Obviously the newer ones will be better but are they good enough to swim 1.5k in and still have some energy left?

[stuey]

No way is a surf wetsuit gonna do the job of a swimmin wetsuit!What are ya thinkin? Ive been doin tri's for 17 years, surfin 30 years. The two don't mix, simply because o the designs and cut. Ironman wetsuits do have a hybrid however its bloody expensive. And tri-wetties are easy to get out of, just not too easy to get in ta. I use X-terra tri wetties. Thanks for the sponsorship boys.