Aqua lung fusion one size help

[Tyler labelle]

im 6'2". And 175#. 32 waist and 33 inseam. Puts my in 2xl/3/xl for height but I'll be swimming inside it. Wondering if I'll be ok height wise in the large/xl. size chart says 6' 1" is the top of the large/xl

 

[Trailboss123]

im 6'2". And 175#. 32 waist and 33 inseam. Puts my in 2xl/3/xl for height but I'll be swimming inside it. Wondering if I'll be ok height wise in the large/xl. size chart says 6' 1" is the top of the large/xl

You are right on the edge between the two, but I would go with the 2xl/3xl. It sounds like it will be too big, but it won't be. Given your height, the Large/XL will really bug you- trust me. You and I are almost the same proportions. I am just a tad heavier at the moment and I have tried both and the XL was so uncomfortable in the shoulders and upper torso-- just too constrictive. The nice thing about White's is that they are designed to suck the shell into you with the outer skin. What type of undergarment will you be using?

 

[Tyler labelle]

You are right on the edge between the two, but I would go with the 2xl/3xl. It sounds like it will be too big, but it won't be. Given your height, the Large/XL will really bug you- trust me. You and I are almost the same proportions. I am just a tad heavier at the moment and I have tried both and the XL was so uncomfortable in the shoulders and upper torso-- just too constrictive. The nice thing about White's is that they are designed to suck the shell into you with the outer skin. What type of undergarment will you be using?

not sure yet, ive been diving wet with two 5mm suits. its cold in the quarry so I'm going dry to be able to add layers. I say cold but for some I'm sure its not bad but its 45-50 year round at bottom and same at surface in the winter.

 

[Trailboss123]

Tyler, One other thing to consider. Unless you already own the Fusion One or are getting a really smoking deal on one-- You may want to consider the Fusion Sport or Fusion Tech. I am only saying that for two reasons and it may or may not be relevant to you, but was a huge deal for me. The Fusion One is a back zip dry suit. You will always be dependent on someone else to zip you up. The Sport (which I have and love and have 500 dives with) and the tech are front zip and allow you to be independent and zip yourself up. Second, The Fusion One cannot be adapted to accept the SLR ring system. That means, whenever you rip a neck seal or wrist seal, your diving is done and you will need to send it to someone for replacement. With the Sport and Tech, you can have the SLR ring system installed and then carry back up seals in your "save a dive" kit and replace them yourself on the fly in like 2 minutes and continue diving. This is a huge deal if you ever plan to go on a multi day liveaboard dive trip or even a multi day land based vacation/dive trip. Lastly, I am a huge fan of the silicone seals over the latex seals. So much more pliable and comfortable and don't cut off circulation. - Happy diving and happy to help with any other questions.

 

[Trailboss123]

not sure yet, ive been diving wet with two 5mm suits. its cold in the quarry so I'm going dry to be able to add layers. I say cold but for some I'm sure its not bad but its 45-50 year round at bottom and same at surface in the winter.

OK- If you are going to go dry, then I would encourage you to either get the Whites Thermal Fusion undergarment (I love mine) or the Fourth Element Arctic undergarment. With either one, you will want to wear a polypropylene/wool blend base layer beneath to wick away moisture from your body and keep you nice and dry.

 

[Tyler labelle]

Tyler, One other thing to consider. Unless you already own the Fusion One or are getting a really smoking deal on one-- You may want to consider the Fusion Sport or Fusion Tech. I am only saying that for two reasons and it may or may not be relevant to you, but was a huge deal for me. The Fusion One is a back zip dry suit. You will always be dependent on someone else to zip you up. The Sport (which I have and love and have 500 dives with) and the tech are front zip and allow you to be independent and zip yourself up. Second, The Fusion One cannot be adapted to accept the SLR ring system. That means, whenever you rip a neck seal or wrist seal, your diving is done and you will need to send it to someone for replacement. With the Sport and Tech, you can have the SLR ring system installed and then carry back up seals in your "save a dive" kit and replace them yourself on the fly in like 2 minutes and continue diving. This is a huge deal if you ever plan to go on a multi day liveaboard dive trip or even a multi day land based vacation/dive trip. Lastly, I am a huge fan of the silicone seals over the latex seals. So much more pliable and comfortable and don't cut off circulation. - Happy diving and happy to help with any other questions.

ok great advice thanks. I can get a D9 waterproof off the shelf today at my local dive shop. what do you think of them. its front diagonal zip.

 

[Tyler labelle]

because I come from cycling background I have all different murino wool base layers. so ill just add a fourth element over that

 

[Trailboss123]

ok great advice thanks. I can get a D9 waterproof off the shelf today at my local dive shop. what do you think of them. its front diagonal zip.

You absolutely cannot go wrong with that drysuit. Waterproof is an outstanding brand and makes high quality products. I exclusively use their silicone neck and wrist seals in my drysuit. If I didn't have a White's drysuit and love it as much as I do, the Waterproof is probably the only other brand I would consider. I have a friend who loves his. Keep in mind, you still need a good quality undergarment. The drysuit keeps you dry, the undergarment is what keeps you warm. Also, you may want to ask your shop if that D9 can be installed with a ring system so that you can install new seals yourself, if the need arises. I have not researched them well enough to know the answer to that question. I would guess that you can.

 

[Trailboss123]

That's interesting, something else we have in common. I used to race road and mountain bikes for years and also have a skiing background (cross country and downhill)-- Lived in Bend, OR for years. A hotbed of world class athletes in all of those disciplines.

 

[Tyler labelle]

That's interesting, something else we have in common. I used to race road and mountain bikes for years and also have a skiing background (cross country and downhill)-- Lived in Bend, OR for years. A hotbed of world class athletes in all of those disciplines.

great ill just get the D9 today. layer the best I can for tomorrows dive and order a good undergarment this week. I race road, crit, and even MTB. I rode over 10k miles last year. thanks again for your advice today.