Gear I Use

None of this is sponsored gear. It's what I actually use because it's either what I think I need or what I can afford. If you've got some great information about new products, I'm always looking to test new products. Once I find something I like, I tend to stick with it for a looong time.

Swim


Xterra Wetsuits Vortex 3 -- I really like my Xterra wetsuit. It fits well, isn't restrictive in the shoulders, goes on and off easily, and was a great price. Living in California, the Pacific Ocean was always a little on the cooler side so I only needed a longsleeve suit. Now that I moved to Texas, those summer lake swims will be a little warmer so I'm also picking up a sleeveless suit this year. They've got great customer service and usually ship the next business day from when you order it.





Bike


2005 Specialized Allez Elite Triple -- At a lot of races I see guys with super fast and super light tri or TT bikes, but I still feel like I'm just starting out and instead of spending $3000 on a bike that weighs 6 pounds less than mine, maybe I should just lay off the waffles and drop my own weight first.





Speedplay Zero SS pedals
Profile Design clip-on aero bars
Specialized BG S-Works Road shoes


Run





Zoot Ultra TT 2.0 shoes -- I got these because they didn't have laces, didn't require socks, were light, and had an extremely flexible sole. My feet always breathe great because of the mesh top, and they make for a great transition shoe.





2XU competition trisuit -- I raced in a DeSoto trisuit in 2010 and am racing in a 2XU suit in 2011. Why the change? Compression and comfort mostly.


Other Gear
Swim Fins
Kinetic Fluid Bike Trainer
Garmin Forerunner 305 w/ HRM