Advice Needed - Tri Shorts or Jammers

[brooktrout48]

For my sprint duathlons last year, I comfortably wore my running shorts on both run and bike segments. This year I'm looking to move up to sprint tris. What's the best way to go? Are tri shorts the preferred option or can I get away with jammers for all three legs of the race? My first planned races include pool swims. Would appreciate some feedback from those with experience. Thanks!

[Eric]

The main thing with short selection is comfort on the bike. Since you wore running shorts on the bike last year during the duathlons you probably won't feel any different wearing your swim jammers.

[jimdehner]

Choice is yours - I like to have some padding in the shorts - for sprints and oly's I wear a tri short - for an HIM I wear a bike short and for a full IM I wear swimwear on the swim then change into biking shorts in the changing tent for the bike and then change again to run shorts - Eric is right - comfort is the key

[Johnboy]

Which shorts would be ideal to wear under a wetsuit?

[Brandon]

To specifically answer your question, it would not make a difference what you wear under the wettie during the swim portion.

For racing I love my DeSoto low cut Tri shorts. I put 'em on under the wettie and take 'em off after the race. Bike Authority carries some really nice Craft tri shorts...but the Craft shorts don't fit me as well as the DeSotos.

In training I just wear jammers, or whatever (I've got a great pair of tie-dye speedos that are perfect ;-) The tri shorts can be pricey, so I'll only wear them in races and on the occasional "dress rehearsal" training ride.

[brooktrout48]

Thanks for the comments, everyone. I think I'm going to go the tri short route and will keep my fingers crossed that minimal exposure to chlorine won't hurt them too much.

[Tim Edwards]

Just make sure you rinse them every time after you use them. That way you will keep the chlorine from eating them.