Dry Suit for a Smaller Woman

[*Floater*]

My gf is just starting to research getting a dry suit. She's 5'4" and about 110 lbs. She'd like a trilam suit, and would like to pay at most around $1500 if at all possible (willing to consider very lightly used suits as well). Any suggestions for what suits she should consider? Thanks.

Edit: Not just looking for general recommendations for dry suits, but specific info about suits known to fit smaller women!

I had a similar issue with my girlfriend and the only thing that would fit her at just over 5'5" and around 105# were the O'Neill suits (neoprene only), but I looked at many size charts and I think you can find some suits that fit your gf (at least on paper) fairly easily without going custom. Check out Bare sizes 6 or 8 or Whites size 6 for example.

 

[DiveJedi]

I'm 5'2", 110#, and my off-the-rack White's Catalyst fits perfectly. Women's extra small. It's not a cheap suit but it fits well. The Nexus probably has the same size availability and is less expensive.

Technically the xs is designed to fit a slightly taller person, therefore I would suggest that a Whites Small would fit....having said that everyone likes a slightly different fit, and wears slightly different undergarments she'll just need to find one to try on!

Happy searching!

Tyler

 

[Biodiversity_guy]

my wife is 5'3" and enjoys her USIA dry suit. She ended up having to go with a built in boot as they did not make socks small enough. That was the main size related constraint.

 

[Biodiversity_guy]

my wife is 5'3" and enjoys her USIA dry suit (techniflex?). She ended up having to go with a built in boot as they did not make socks small enough. That was the main size related constraint.

She likes the built in boot so that was not a problem.

 

[cinder4320]

I'm 5'6" and 120lbs and just dove my Bare NexGen today for the first time. Mine is a size small. They have x-small which I'm sure would fit someone who is 5'4" 110lbs slightly smaller than me.

FYI if you try this suit the wrist seals are very tight. I have a tiny bony wrist and the size small cuff was unbearable. You might need to go with size small wrist seals and x-small drysuit.

www.divetank.com does fitting (you give measurements) and guarantees their fit. They will exchange anything they size wrong, etc.

Miranda