Ownership

Buy or rent

A rental can cost less than a purchase for one race. A suit used across many races can cost less to own. The figures below are the rates published by two rental sources, checked 8 November 2026. Surf rental rates are not in this comparison.

Sports Basement

Triathlon wetsuit rental rates for store pickup in California. Source: Sports Basement water sport rental rates.

Triathlon wetsuit rental rates
Suit	Day	Weekend, 2 to 4 days	Week, 5 to 9 days	Month
Adult full-sleeve basic	$40	$50	$75	$110
Adult full-sleeve sport	$55	$70	$105	$155
Adult sleeveless	$35	$45	$65	$95

Tri Wetsuit Rentals

The site advertises a 55 USD rental. Source: triwetsuitrentals.com and the terms at the rental terms page.

The stated ship date is the third Friday before the event weekend.
The stated return is a shipment by Wednesday after the race. A late fee of 35 USD is listed for a later return.
Earlier shipment is listed at 15 USD, or 27 USD for a further week.
Shipping and the full total were not stated as one figure.
The page still has unfinished text and a misspelled month in a line about selling suits. Those lines look old. Confirm the current total before you book. This guide did not place an order.

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