Zenith Wetsuit
The new Zenith wetsuit from Zoot seems to be all it is built up to be–A high-performance wetsuit that feels great, performs great and looks great. It has two thicknesses of neoprene; the thinner 2mm outer shell providing greater flexibility and the thicker 3mm areas bonded to the interior adding warmth and buoyancy, resulting in the flexibility of a 2mm suit and the buoyancy of a 5mm. The seams mate only the thinner neoprene making for a stronger bond. The BIOwrap body-responsive construction allows for maximum lung expansion and range of motion with the added perk of looking like a superhero. The low-rise collar keeps out water and allows full head rotation. Stretch cuffs and sculpted split calf design make for a quick exit from the suit. And textured forearm panel increases efficiency per stroke. The medium seems to run a bit small on my 142 lb. 5’11.5″ frame. With a race suit underneath it would have been too small, so the M/L should be a perfect fit.
$575 Zenith
Z2 Wetsuit
The Z2 is Zoot’s entry level suit, similar to the Orca Evo or its predecessor the S1. The Zoot Z2 is available in a full sleeve & a sleeveless version. While I found the neckline in the Z2 to be the most comfortable that I’ve ever worn, the inverted cuff at the wrist was tighter than I would have liked. Getting my arms and hands out of the suit in transition seemed to go much faster and easier once I had decided to fold back the inverted cuff about three inches. For those of you who have been spinning on your trainer for most of the winter, I would recommend a stint in the dressing room with both the sizing charts recommendation and the suit that is one size larger. I found that my thighs were a little much for the Z2 that was recommended on the Zoot sizing chart.
All in all, I loved the Zoot Z2. The buoyancy was terrific. One size larger and the cuffs folded back, I’ll be racing fast and easy in it all season!
$280 Z2 Full Sleeve
$220 Z2 Sleeveless
Zoot Bags
Zoot Sports makes two bags, the Z-Pack Training Bag and the Zoot Sports Tri Bag. Either bag can be used on race day, however if you are traveling any distance for your big day, I would recommend the Tri Bag over the Training Bag. The Tri Bag has a separate, snap-in, snap-out “heat sealed PVC backed compartment” large enough to store your wetsuit and any other wet gear. The Training Bag has a smaller version of this compartment built into the bag which could house my jammers and a damp towel, perfect for a training session at the gym. Both bags have interior padded compartments for sunglasses, goggles or nutrition, a cell phone pocket on the shoulder strap and adjustable sternum, waist and lumbar straps.
If forced to choose, go with the Tri Bag for race day. Ok, I own the larger Tri Bag and the Z-Pack Training Bag is soon to follow, one for race day and one for training days. Save those shoulders for the pool, carry a lighter bag to the gym!
$115 Tri Bag
$75 Training Bag
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801-566-8786 (U-RUN)
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