Pearl Izumi Women's Select Tri Suit Reviews

By Renata from Hollywood, FL on 3/16/2013

Size: Feels too big

I use the tri suit for run/ swim on the beach.  This suit is very large, the fabric on the back has no elasticity, once it hits the water it gets bigger.
If you have large breast  the tyr  and zoot suits will offer a lot more compression.  :(

By KAOS from Simsbury, CT on 3/4/2013

Size: Feels true to size

I haven''t used this in a race yet. I am 5''8" and weigh 140 pounds. I bought the large and it fits well . It comes with a sports bra to wear underneath which I like. The zipper opening is a little narrow and takes a little work to get onto the shoulders. That''s why I didn''t give it 5 stars.

By TriCT from CT on 7/26/2012

Size: Feels true to size

I ordered this because my other tri suit was getting old, and I was very happy with the purchase.  There is a sport top that comes with the suit, and I found it to be supportive enough (I'm a 36b).  There are certainly fancier tri suits out there, but for someone who does 3-5 local sprint and olympic distance races during the race season, it's perfect.  Good fit and good price.

By KF from Klamath Falls, OR on 7/11/2012

Size: Feels true to size

I bought this for pool physical therapy. It is comfortable and fits well and has been holding up great. I'm very comfortable working with my therapist in it in the pool and walking around in the pt area in it. At first it seemed like I had ordered too small of a size (I am a small) but I'm glad I kept it because after a couple times of wearing it is perfect.

By Alice D. from Lindenhurst, NY on 5/29/2012

Size: Feels too small

I received the trisuit very quickly, no problem there.  I could not get it on, it is way too small.  I am typically a size 8, just lost weight to a size 6, and this Medium suit does not fit... too bad, it's a nice suit.

By Kmiller from Oakland, ca on 5/26/2012

Size: Feels too small

Returned it

By 50 Year Old Tri Girl from Southlake, TX on 5/20/2012

Size: Feels too big

This is my 2nd Tri suit, wore the first one (2XU brand with zipper in the back) five times.  I wore this once and loved it much better.  The fabric quality "felt" better on my skin and construction seemed more "solid."  Other pluses:

First it comes with an optional bra - I liked it.  

Second, the front zip is a million times easier to use during that last minute potty break before jumping in the water.  

Third the colors and fit seem more slenderizing - important for an Athena 40+ woman like me.  

Finally, my husband told me that you couldn't "see through" this one like you could the other one.  (He hadn't told me that the other black suit was slightly transparent - better not to know that.)

By sher from on on 4/10/2012

Size: Feels true to size

Fits great, true to size. Much better fit than the 2xu, especially in the legs.

By Violingirl from Kentucky on 4/7/2012

Size: Feels true to size

Fits great, in love with how it looks on me!!

By Rita S. from Eaton Rapids, MI on 3/14/2012

Size: Feels true to size

This is my first Tri suit and am very very happy with it. I love that the bra piece is separate. I was very suprised how good the fit was. I am a pear shape so anything that is one piece I have troubles with fit but this suit fits remarkably well and stays put. I can't say I have found anything as of yet that I don't like about it. I used it for an indoor tri so only used it for the swim and then the bra for the rest. I was very easy to change into and out of.