Why no more crotch strap on wetsuits?

[jale]

Hi
Check the free diving-hunting sections of Beuchat, Mares, Cressi and al and you will see the product you are looking for

 

[David Wilson]

Elios sub.

 

[Derek of So Cal]

I have a weird body shape, not overweight just weird. My neck is to big for my shoulders and my shoulders are too big for the rest of me. I have to wear a medium bottom with a large/X large top. Yes, I could get a custom made wetsuit but I haven't yet. The biggest problem that I have, is that the top/jacket rides up around my waist.

What happened to the crotch straps that wetsuit tops and jackets used to have? They would keep the tops from riding up. Now I only see woman's wetsuirts with them! Why?

@Waterwulf I'd highly recommend a custom suit from JMJ Wetsuits. They do make Beavertail Jackets and a combo with a Farmer John underneath. I have one and it's highly warm.

As others have said here, beavertails are available from a few companies; my guess as to why they're uncommon is that the majority of companies are stack cutting suits in bulk, and the fewer styles they offer the more lucrative.

Have a good one,
Derek

 

[Tassi Devil Diver]

Been looking for a two-piece wet suit for my daughter, there are very few about now. The trend is for the one-piece suit but these are nowhere near as warm as a two-piece for our cooler waters (10-16C). The only model I can find in the Australian market are the Seatec suits https://www.seatec.com.au/products/wetsuit-eco-pro?c=3 which I think we will go with (she does not want an open cell suit)

 

[34109411]

Been looking for a two-piece wet suit for my daughter, there are very few about now. The trend is for the one-piece suit but these are nowhere near as warm as a two-piece for our cooler waters (10-16C). The only model I can find in the Australian market are the Seatec suits https://www.seatec.com.au/products/wetsuit-eco-pro?c=3 which I think we will go with (she does not want an open cell suit)

perhaps she could try a semi-dry ?

 

[NW Dive Dawg]

My original instructors who were also my parents. Free lessons in exchange for pool maintenance using child labor!

 

[rsfinn57]

You could look at sea gods in bali custom suits onee piece or two piece. very. reasonably priced i think under 400 us they ship

 

[Tassi Devil Diver]

perhaps she could try a semi-dry ?

No not an option, they just don't cut the mustard for cooler waters, I have Cressi Ice 7mm semi-dry which I love for summer diving in waters 16C+, for anything cooler they are not up to it.

 

[BoltSnap]

No not an option, they just don't cut the mustard for cooler waters, I have Cressi Ice 7mm semi-dry which I love for summer diving in waters 16C+, for anything cooler they are not up to it.

Any cooler, you should be using a drysuit.

 

[34109411]

Any cooler, you should be using a drysuit.

iam wondering how does heated vest do like the SANTI.