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Question is where to find a supplier of "off the shelf" wetsuits for tall people.

I am 6 foot 5 inches tall with a 34 inch waist and a normal to slim build.
I am having real problems finding a wet suit that I can get into.

I have tried the "medium tall" varieties and struggle even to get them over my foot let alone my knees and then the rest of me.

That size must be made for a match stick.

Can anyone help with some suggestions?

With a 34'' waist you probably need a Large Tall. You can check size charts here
https://surfing-waves.com/shop/shop_wetsuit.htm

You want to try being a shade under 6 ft with broad shoulders but next to no bloody waist!! Small/Tall - funny how you can never find any in stock!!!

I am 6'2" with a 34 waist with broad shoulders weighing 190 pounds. I wear a XLT and if fits perfect. There are places that will custom make them for you and they are not much more then the price on the rack. Aleeda in Huntington Beach California will do custom jobs.

i am the exact measurments as you (spooky). i got a reg large and it fits, but there are areas where it doesnt work so great like the arm pits and neck. to solve this i just got a wetsuit liner.

I trawled all around newquay, every shop and tried loads of different brands.
The main problem seems either.

I can not get my feet through the bottom of the leg hole.
Or I get the suit on but have a squeeky voice.

I have looked at quite a few websites and most of the size charts and thier measurements just do not tally with my actual size.

Now the "Large Tall" from various manufactures look good until I put them on, they go on but I need a huge belly to fill them. Strange getting a business suit to fit well is not a particulr problem for me. The other option is the Med Tall but no way do my feet go through the holes, nor do they fit around
my normal sized legs.

Now I am not an abnormally shaped tall guy either.

Just trying to avoid the made to measure but it is looking like a trip somewhere to get measured, then a wait for it to be made then another trip for a fitting etc.........

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i am the exact measurments as you (spooky). i got a reg large and it fits, but there are areas where it doesnt work so great like the arm pits and neck. to solve this i just got a wetsuit liner.


I just opend up your profile under interest it said Toyota Trucks. I have the Tundra Quad Cab.

Is there nowhere that'll make to measure?

I'm same as you, 6'4" with a 34" waste. I've always had a nightmare getting a good wetsuit fit.

I just bought an Xcel 3/2 - large tall, fits great - the guy in the shop said Xcel do a bigger range of sizes than a lot of brands, so maybe worth checking them out, it's a nice wettie too.

Otherwise, I always used to get Snugg suits made to measure, they're in Newquay, really good suits, and getting the right fit on a winter suit is so important.

6'4", 230lbs (how many stone would that be?)
XLT fits snug and keeps me toasty. Waist is a bit larger at 38", dunno if that would make much difference...

I am about 13.5 to 14 stone in weight with a 41-42 chest.

drink beer all the time and your belly will soon grow, give it a month or 2...otherwise you could go for a custom suit which are a bit more but then you also get better quality, and it will fit perfectly and comfortably!

Joined this forum just to share...

I'm 6'5" and 170 lbs (198cm and 77 kilos). I surf in Northern CA through the winter.

I've found an acceptable solution with:

-A De Soto "farmer john" underneath
-An Oneill "hyperfreak" 1.5mm top
-Booties and a cap of course

Until I find (or pay for) that perfect suit, this does the job better than any Large Tall suit I've rented, which are all too big in the middle.

random903 wrote:Joined this forum just to share....

Welcome , the cold water crew here will welcome your input,, the tropic crew can't help our frozen colleagues.
Brrrrrrrrrr!

Just joined the forum as well and also full disclosure I am a representative from 7TILL8 Custom Wetsuits.

We custom build wetsuits for NBA basketball players and for dozens of 7'0'' tall surfers. Yes, they exist!

We have options for economical pricing or premium with Yamamoto Neoprene.

Feel free to reach out to us info@7till8.com we specialize in building custom wetsuits specific to your body. Check out our website http://www.7till8.com and well be more than happy to help suit you up in a wetsuit that will fit and last!

I can confirm that there's nothing quite like a custom suit. I have a custom 6/5 from Snug for winter use and it's actually more flexible than my summer suit! Wetsuits have to walk a thin line between keeping water out and not being restrictive, and that's very hard to do with a 'one size fits all'; you inevitably end up with bits that are too tight in order to avoid bits that are too loose. Even my summer suit needed the neck modifying to avoid filling with water. That said, you do pay a bit more for a custom suit. However, if you're in the market for a high end 'off the peg' suit, I certainly wouldn't buy one in preference to a custom suit. As a final thought, do remember when reading reviews that a custom suit is only as good as the measuring...