Originally Posted by
bruce19
Major differences between a tri-suit and a skin suit?
Padding is thinner and quick-drying, the fabric around the shoulders feels more elastic and it's a bit easier to stand up in it compared to a well fitted skinsuit; well, it has to be since you are supposed to swim in one.
Generally they cover less of the neck, too, but that depends on the model.
The Castelli trisuit I've got is really quick-drying, but cheaper trisuits I've tried and our club trisuits aren't really any better than regular summer cycling kit and worse than a few higher end summer jerseys I've tried, so the fabric is really going to depend on the price range.