When to choose the Apex Dream Kona, the Athlex Aero Race Suit or the Athlex Lite?

Sooner or later, certain questions begin to gain power, whether you’re preparing for your first Olympic triathlon or you’ve spent years collecting finisher bibs and medals. The time comes when a triathlete simply stops searching for a trisuit and starts seeking out sensations: how do I want to feel in the water? How do I want to arrive at T2? Are aerodynamics or freedom of movement more important to me? How much heat can I take when the race breaks up under a blazing sun?

Because not all trisuits are designed for the same athlete, or for the same day.

The Apex Dream Kona V2 is designed for times when performance means everything - target races. Big dates. Competitions where every detail counts. It’s the fastest model in our range, developed to reduce aerodynamic resistance to a minimum, thanks to its Italian fabric inspired by the materials used in the cycling hour record. The result: 8 watts are saved compared to the Athlex at 40km/h - a difference that may seem small on paper, but which translates as significant energy savings following hours of competition.

But there’s more to the Dream Kona V2 than aerodynamics. It was also designed for the purpose of defying one of the most critical aspects of long distance races: heat. Vapour Cool technology with silver thread helps to keep your body up to 2ºC cooler compared to other technical fabrics, while the bike pad with graphene improves the dissipation of heat during the cycling stage. In addition, the suit includes an ergonomic back pocket where you can store your race-day nutrition.

This is a trisuit designed for advanced and very competitive triathletes. These are athletes who want their suit to feel like a second skin, with a compressive fit and materials designed to completely disappear from your mind while you race.

The Athlex Aero Race Suit V2 represents a balance between performance and versatility. It continues to be a suit which was clearly designed for fast competition, but with a more accessible approach, adapting to different kinds of triathlete.

Aerodynamics continue to be the prime focus thanks to a specific fabric used in the shoulders and back areas, developed for the purpose of reducing air resistance, while the elastic materials used allow you to enjoy total freedom of movement in the water, on your bike and while running. Where this suit is concerned, comfort plays just as big a part as aerodynamics.

Vapour Cool technology helps heat and humidity to be dissipated efficiently, which is especially important over the course of the race when your body temperature turns into an extra rival during your competition. Additionally, the new side panels increase breathability to an even greater extent in one of the areas where most heat accumulates on the body.  

The 4mm Italian Tri-Tech bike pad completes the package, aimed at triathletes who seek to compete in middle and long distance competitions while ensuring their comfort even after several hours of racing.

That brings us to the Athlex Lite, the most accessible model out of the three. This is a trisuit designed for athletes starting out in triathlon, who prioritise freedom of movement or who would simply like to compete without experiencing the same degree of compression offered by our alternative, more performance-oriented models.

Its very comfortable fit and elasticated fabric in the shoulders and back areas allow your movements when swimming or running to remain completely natural, while the Vapour Cool technology in the torso and legs favours the speedy evaporation of sweat, helping to keep your body cool for the entire competition.

This is the perfect option for sprint and Olympic distances, for athletes facing their first middle distance races and for popular triathletes who simply want to feel free and comfortable from start to finish.

Choosing a trisuit is never just about choosing a product. It’s about understanding what kind of triathlete you are today - and who you want to be tomorrow.