Bespoke Performance Triathlon Suits Service
Cookie West Performance Sportswear offers a bespoke service to all Triathlon competitors. Working closely with the athlete and considering the design features needed for a specific race event: Cookie West designs and manufactures personal and bespoke high performance tri-suits.
Cookie West Bespoke Performance Triathlon Suits offer the following:
— Your Name, Country Code and Sponsors printed on the garment (in a choice of print techniques).
— Your own bespoke print design: for panels within or all-over your garment.
— A bespoke design service: with design features and benefits incorporated into your tri-suit to aid and improve your performance and comfort during your race.
Case Study
Claire Shea-Simonds:
AG qualifier for IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Race distances and expected conditions:
Swim (ocean) 2.4 miles
Cycle 112 miles
Run 26.2 miles
Wind temperature: 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit
During certain sections of the course, temperatures can exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit due to heat being reflected from both lava and asphalt (2013 ironman.com)
Cycle course: ranges between 75-300ft and rises to 600-650ft in parts
Run course: ranges between 10ft and 161ft.
'Kona' Bespoke Performance
Swim/Sports Bra
Colour: White and Kona print (White, Black & Orange)
Outer: Meryl Actisystem / Lining: Revolutional Energy / Additional support areas: Powernet
— Designed for the medium to high impact activities (and duration) of an Ironman Triathlon race.
— Crop top style support bra for A and B cup sizes.
— Designed to perform perfectly in water and on land. Ideal for use during training and competition.
— This combination of fabrics is light weight yet provides comfortable, firm support.
— It keeps the body cool and comfortable by allowing sweat to be easily wicked away to the outer surface of the fabric: where it evaporates.
— This combination of fabrics is resistant to chlorine damage, dries quickly and is breathable.
— Firm and controlling Revolutional Energy fabric as the lining, combined with Powernet fabric inserts provide bust support and a flattering, smooth shape.
— With a soft and breathable yet firm elastic chest band: it secures the bra comfortably against the body.
— Adjustable chest band fastening: allows a personalised fit and makes it easy to take on and off.
— Soft yet supportive fold-over elastic trim ensures a smooth fit with no risk of chaffing.
— All elastic trims are in white to prevent them being 'seen-through' the tri-suit.
— Side and shoulder panels have specially designed displaced seams to ensure no rubbing at the shoulder or underarm.
— Sporty and stylish racer back style: allows freedom of movement and support: the back has been shaped to fit Claire's body perfectly.
— Featuring a bespoke designed 'Kona' print: used on the front of the bra so that it is on display when Claire un-zips the front of her tri-suit during the race.
— Meryl Acti-system fabric also has excellent anti-bacterial properties
'Kona' Bespoke Performance
Triathlon Suit
Colour: White and Kona print (White, Black & Orange)
Outer: Meryl Actisystem (upper) and Revolutional Energy (lower) / Linings: Meryl Actisystem
— Designed to aid and improve performance and comfort during an IRONMAN Triathlon.
— Long course style tri-suit with a zip up front (for easy access and ventilation purposes)
— The zip is covered by a soft fabric panel on the inside: to ensure no chaffing against the body.
— The garment has been made to Claire's exact body measurements.
— Designed to be perfectly contoured to the body and to be hydro and aerodynamic.
— Features smooth, flat seams.
— This combination of fabrics is light weight yet provides comfortable, firm support: with no restriction of movement.
— It keeps the body cool and comfortable by allowing sweat to be easily wicked away to the outer surface of the fabric: where it evaporates.
— All fabrics provide protection form UV rays and are soft against the skin.
— This combination of fabrics is breathable, resistant to chlorine damage, quick drying and windproof.
— The upper section of the suit has been designed in white to maximise the reflection of heat
— Revolutional Energy fabric provides compression and stabilisation to the leg muscles: reducing fatigue.
— It is also highly resistant to pilling, has excellent shape retention due to the Xtra Life LYCRA and excellent coverage (no risk of 'see-through').
— Soft yet supportive fold-over elastic trim is used to ensure a smooth fit with no risk of chaffing.
— Meryl Actisystem fabric also has excellent anti-bacterial properties
— Side and shoulder panels have specially designed displaced seams to ensure no rubbing at the shoulder or underarm.
— Made in the team colours of Claire's sponsor (Racetime Events): black, white and orange.
— Featuring a bespoke designed 'Kona' print fabric on the shoulder and side panels: making her standout amongst race entrants.
— With a specially selected thin cycling insert to aid comfort during the cycle phase of the race.
— Digitally printed sponsor logos
— Vinyl printed name and country code