What size wetsuit should i get?

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What size wetsuit should i get?

Postby Shlabob » Sat Aug 11, 2012 11:42 pm

What size wetsuit should i get?
These measurements might not be completely accurate cause i did it by myself but i know my height and weight right.
Height: 5 foot 7
weight: 140lbs
Neck:13-14 inches
Chest: 34-35 inches
Waist: 28-29 inches
Hips: 33-34 inches
Inseam: 27-29 inches i think i was kind of comfused on measuring this
Mn-wr: 29 inches arm out 32 inches arm to the side
Nb-cr: 30-31 inches

Im think about getting a 4/3mm oneil or quicksilver full wetsuit
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Re: What size wetsuit should i get?

Postby drowningbitbybit » Sat Aug 11, 2012 11:46 pm

One that fits.
You need to try them on before you decide.
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Re: What size wetsuit should i get?

Postby dtc » Mon Aug 13, 2012 12:31 am

All manufacturers have size charts on their websites.

However, the actual suit doesnt always match what the chart suggests. Earlier this year I had the 'pleasure' of hitting a store and trying on 6 different wetsuits, which is a huge physical effort. They were all XL suits from different brands and 3 I could get on but were too tight on the shoulders or way too loose at the waist, 2 I couldnt even fit over my shoulders and one, luckily, fitted almost perfectly. Naturally this was the 6th one I tried. By this stage I was covered in sweat...so hope no one here bought the ones I had tried on but discarded.

There is no substitution for trying them on. Wetsuits are like shoes - the same size shoe from a differernt brand might fit, might cause blisters, might be uncomfortable.
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