Made By Women, For Women: Why Our Tri Suits Are Different

You’ve probably noticed that most tri suits on the market look like they’ve been ripped straight from men’s racing kits. Boxy cuts, bland colors, uncomfortable seams – who decided that’s what women want? When I started racing, I found myself constantly fidgeting with my gear: straps that dug into my shoulders during the swim, a chamois that felt like a diaper on the run. I kept thinking, there has to be a better way. That frustration was the seed for Rebel With a Kickstand.

Our women’s triathlon suit collection didn’t come from a boardroom brainstorm. It came from hundreds of miles in the pool, on the bike and on the trails, thinking about how a tri suit should feel. We wanted something that hugs your body without squeezing, that dries in minutes, that looks as good at brunch as it does at the finish line. The patterning is shaped to follow the curves and contours of a female body, not disguise them. High‑stretch fabrics mean you can breathe deep on the bike and never worry about restricted movement. The pad (chamois) is slim and flexible; there when you need it, invisible when you don’t.

And yes, the prints are bold. We’ve embroidered a rebellious girl on a kickstand bike on our tri shorts and splashed “Feel It Still” across the back of a top. Because why shouldn’t your triathlon apparel for women say something about who you are? We’re not just athletes; we’re mothers, artists, executives, late‑night Netflix‑bingers and early‑morning swimmers. A Rebel With a Kickstand suit is a bit of wearable encouragement. On the days when you don’t feel like getting in the pool, when the alarm goes off at 5 AM and the bed is too warm, you pull on that kit and remember that you’re capable of anything.

Our promise? We’ll never stop refining our designs based on feedback from real women. Because you deserve a tri suit for women that isn’t an afterthought. It’s time to stop settling for second‑best and start racing in gear built for you.