Cressi 5mm worthwhile?

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• Mar 16, 2007

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The price is nice and low, and I need it for an upcoming class i'll be taking. I may use it in florida next week also. I'm wondering if it's going to be a descent 5mm?

http://www.leisurepro.com/Prod/Cate...tock/DescSort_0/Filter_4=241/CSB5J.html?Hit=1

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Chris

 

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Yes. That's the one I had. (Sold mine after buying a 7/5mm semi-dry) Bear in mind that I'm 5'10", 32" waist, fairly average proportions, and normally take a size L in wetsuits. In this one, I think I ended up needing either an XL or XXL. For some reason, they run very small. It's a very comfortable wetsuit, though. I think you'll be pleased with it.

 

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Fish_Whisperer:

Yes. That's the one I had. (Sold mine after buying a 7/5mm semi-dry) Bear in mind that I'm 5'10", 32" waist, fairly average proportions, and normally take a size L in wetsuits. In this one, I think I ended up needing either an XL or XXL. For some reason, they run very small. It's a very comfortable wetsuit, though. I think you'll be pleased with it.

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That helps me quite a bit. I'm 5'10" and 162 lbs. 32" waist is a hair loose on me, but what I usually buy. XL would be fitting, you say?

 

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Nope. XXL

You may be afraid of buying this size because you feel like you'll be swimming in miles of neoprene, but mine fit me perfectly. (Well, except for the time I managed to put my foot/leg through one of the arm holes... *ahem*

 

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Fish_Whisperer:

I managed to put my foot/leg through one of the arm holes... *ahem*

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Good to know. Would you say the suit is rather stretchy?

 

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That may be the same one I used for my OW and AOW classes. It was a good suit. I don't want to say much about it since it was a heavily used rental and therefore may not fairly represent one that has had average use. It wasn't terrible to get in or move around for something that felt like it had all the air cells compressed out from over use. Seemed to hold up well for being a rental piece. I think I was in a fairly big one due to Cressi's sizing. Some foreign designers will design based on their local averages compared to designing for the American market. I think you'll be happy though.