oceancrest67
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I am 6'4" tall at 220lbs. I have been diving for 10 years now and I still find it a chore to find the right wet suit fit and comfort. I am looking for a good quality cold water wet suit. I currently mix and match layering under my 3mm farmer john and shorty (not a great technique but workable for those with a budget).
The problem is market lack of information and too much information. My main complaint is that wearing a wet suit is not like wearing regular street clothes. I have searched extensively for wetsuit manufacturers that sell odd and/or in-between wetsuit sizes (O'Neil has some in-between sizes for men and women). Many manufacturers still use the L, XL, XXL and XXXL fit (but these sizings seem rather obtuse when it comes to a good wetsuit fit)...it still takes an extensive effort to visit dive shops to try on this and that. I keep hearing the raves about Henderson wet suits and how warm they are...but, I hear they shred easily and/or come apart after a couple of years of use. Is this true?
Yes, I am looking into a custom fit...any other tall, lanky north atlantic wreck divers out there with the same issues? Any advice and/or solutions?
Thanks.
The problem is market lack of information and too much information. My main complaint is that wearing a wet suit is not like wearing regular street clothes. I have searched extensively for wetsuit manufacturers that sell odd and/or in-between wetsuit sizes (O'Neil has some in-between sizes for men and women). Many manufacturers still use the L, XL, XXL and XXXL fit (but these sizings seem rather obtuse when it comes to a good wetsuit fit)...it still takes an extensive effort to visit dive shops to try on this and that. I keep hearing the raves about Henderson wet suits and how warm they are...but, I hear they shred easily and/or come apart after a couple of years of use. Is this true?
Yes, I am looking into a custom fit...any other tall, lanky north atlantic wreck divers out there with the same issues? Any advice and/or solutions?
Thanks.
