Triathlete

Like the rest of America, I was watching Marie Kondo’s Tidying Up on Netflix recently, which got me thinking about my own stuff, the literal bulk of which is tri-related. I don’t buy new stuff often, but man do I have a heckofa time letting go of the

$800; Quintanarootri.com THE DRAW: RACE-DAY WEAPON This marvel of a suit feels fantastic on the shoulders, thanks to precise seam placement in the chest/shoulder panels. Core rotation also feels unimpeded, and buoyancy is moderate—quite an accomplish

$280; Huubusa.com THE DRAW: SERIOUS FLOAT Don’t have a swimming background? This suit floats high in the water and keeps your hips up well for sighting. The tradeoff for all that help? The suit is snug over the shoulders, which could be a bother if y

Age: 48 Title: HUUB Design Founder Residence: Derby, England HOW IS IT THAT A YOUNG BRITISH RUNNER WHO BECAME A TOP JUNIOR DUATHLETE—and aspired to become his country’s first male nanny—found his way to starting a top wetsuit manufacturing company? F

$275, Roka.com THE DRAW: A SLEEK EVERYDAY PACK There’s a reason ROKA struggles to keep this item in stock: More than a transition bag, this option is for traveling, workouts, and even work. The bag doesn’t scream triathlete, but still has several tri

Age: 38 Title: Dimond Bicycles Founder/Owner Residence: Des Moines, Iowa $6,300, 19.45 lbs. (size medium), Dimondbikes.com THE DRAW: ADVANCED BIKE FOR ADVANCED RIDERS Dimond is another tri-only brand that makes a very unique, non-traditional (and non

$250, 246g (size 43), Sidi.com THE DRAW: EVERYTHING YOU NEED, NOTHING YOU DON’T What the T-4 lacks in sleekness, it makes up for with a strong, traditional fit and a road-like feel based around a stiff and supportive sole. Ventilation holes in the up

$200, 83g, Lezyne.com THE DRAW: BULLETPROOF BUT MODERN Lezyne’s new cycling computer may look like a bike computer from an older era, but the processing power of the Mega XL is cutting edge. Boasting a large black-and-white screen, this relatively li

$400; Coeursports.com THE DRAW: SHORT-COURSE SPEED First, let’s take a minute to admire how flattering this one-piece suit is—it holds everything in and makes whoever’s wearing it look Kona-fit. Then there’s some tech: The sleeved, dimpled top is fas