Triathlon kit for the upper body has to work across three disciplines, and the right choice depends on distance and priority. Sprint and Olympic racers often go with a standalone tri tank or race singlet — light, fast-drying, minimal bulk across the swim, bike, and run. Long-course athletes, especially those focused on the bike leg, tend toward one-piece options. The Assos Triator SS Speedsuit is a full skinsuit with chamois padding and run-appropriate fabric in a single garment — no jersey gap, no separate top for T2, nothing to manage between legs. The Cervelo Ego 2.0 Tri Skinsuit and 2XU Dark Shield Trisuit offer similar one-piece coverage at different spec levels for riders comparing options.

For riders who prefer a separate top, the collection covers the full range of tri tanks and singlets. Zoot’s lineup spans Active, Performance, Ultra, and Endurance builds across tanks, mesh tops, and sleeveless jerseys. TYR’s Competitor Tank and Carbon Tri Tank with zipper offer structured options for the bike leg. Pearl Izumi’s Elite Tri Singlet and Orca’s RS1 Dream Kona Tank round out the upper-body race kit options for athletes who want a tried-and-tested brand behind their race-day top.

Complete your race kit with men’s triathlon bottoms, men’s triathlon wetsuits, and triathlon shoes. Browse our full triathlon bike selection and triathlon accessories for everything else you need on race day.