Vinegar biscuit, What size fusion are you in?
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Best Dry Suits for Women?
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Vinegar biscuit, What size fusion are you in?
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Small, I think.
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I have a standard women size S Ursuit Kevlar at the moment in active use but I was quite happy with my old made-to-measure Seaskin. When ordering made-to-measure suit I really didn't expect I should have modified my measurements to get the perfect fit. My "problem" is a fairly narrow waist compared to hips and butt and the suit was almost impossible to slide up without hard jumping because of the narrow waist area. I guess I should have given bigger waist measurements and not to thrust them to understand this problem..
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Well hip-waist difference for me is around 30 cm and waist-seat even larger so maybe you will not have the same problem. My model is from 2012 with normal frontzip. The other slighty annoying fact was the size of the neoprene socks. They asked actual shoe size and I gave it as UK3 and told I dive most of the times in really cold waters. Still after getting the suit I hardly managed to fit normal socks under the neoprene socks... But even with these slightly annoying details I've been really happy with the quality of the suit and if I buy a new one in the future I will either add boots or take a lot bigger neoprene socks as well as provide 10 cm bigger waist measurement. 
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I'm new to drysuit diving. Still got a lot to learn about them!
The one thing I am sure of is that I'm not a standard size and off the shelf dry suits don't work well for me. Even though the Whites Fusion can fit multiple size people it doesn't mean that it's a comfortable option. I'm short and curvy so it means using a suit that has long legs to accommodate my ample butt. Having all that excess leg material is a real annoyance. Same goes for the arms! The Lycra type shell holds it in - but only to a point... ... after that it's just scrunched up and bulky :depressed:
So I've ordered my own one - 4th Element - which is actually made by Ursuit. Really looking forward to a drysuit that is made for me!
The one thing I am sure of is that I'm not a standard size and off the shelf dry suits don't work well for me. Even though the Whites Fusion can fit multiple size people it doesn't mean that it's a comfortable option. I'm short and curvy so it means using a suit that has long legs to accommodate my ample butt. Having all that excess leg material is a real annoyance. Same goes for the arms! The Lycra type shell holds it in - but only to a point... ... after that it's just scrunched up and bulky :depressed:
So I've ordered my own one - 4th Element - which is actually made by Ursuit. Really looking forward to a drysuit that is made for me!
The only suits that fits woman are most times MTM suits, even with 'female sizes'. I am 1.82m, and that means that I need an L or XL for man. Then the hips will fit in, shoes too big, and shoulders too wide, and most times legs too short. A normal M fits on shoes, shoulders, but not on hips, and legs are too short.
Every brand has its own way of mtm suits. Some like wide on shoulders (like Otter), others like quite slimfit (Santi). I prefer slimfit around the legs, but wide around the shoulders. Pockets never on front (Otter sometimes has, that is horrible in diving).
I have 3 suits that has to be mtm, yes, all fit, but all have their own good things and bad things.
-Santi: legs too long, too slim around shoulders. Yes I can dive it without problems, but I don't like. A next suit I will say and I won't accept this fit I have now again. Lot of females get this fit, so it is 'normal' for Santi'. Further a perfect suit, except the tizip. I got 4 zips replaces in 3.5 year (yes warranty), now finally a brass zip which are much better. Tizips always start leaking around 70 dives. Of course I will never choose for that stupid female suit with that zip on the other side. I do not like female suits, they must be like man suits, but then mtm to fit me.
-Otter: legs perfect, socks with rockboots. Shoulders wide. Pockets on sides. Yes I like the suit. I only prefer flexsoles over socks with rockboots. The rockboots from Otter hurt. Further a perfect suit. I have red with black, but pink is possible too.
-Procean, a Dutch brand. Telescopic part as orderd not delivered (back part too short to be telescopic), with diving no problems. Legs a little bit too short and too wide. No problem with diving, but I cannot sit on knees. Next time I will not accept this.
Some advices for you:
- no tizip. Only problems with it, brass is much more durable
- take HD seals, they will last really longer (or try the silicone ones, but I don't like rings in my suit).
- Ask for the warranty and aftersales. Santi aftersales is really good. If you need it, then you need good aftersales.
Every brand has its own way of mtm suits. Some like wide on shoulders (like Otter), others like quite slimfit (Santi). I prefer slimfit around the legs, but wide around the shoulders. Pockets never on front (Otter sometimes has, that is horrible in diving).
I have 3 suits that has to be mtm, yes, all fit, but all have their own good things and bad things.
-Santi: legs too long, too slim around shoulders. Yes I can dive it without problems, but I don't like. A next suit I will say and I won't accept this fit I have now again. Lot of females get this fit, so it is 'normal' for Santi'. Further a perfect suit, except the tizip. I got 4 zips replaces in 3.5 year (yes warranty), now finally a brass zip which are much better. Tizips always start leaking around 70 dives. Of course I will never choose for that stupid female suit with that zip on the other side. I do not like female suits, they must be like man suits, but then mtm to fit me.
-Otter: legs perfect, socks with rockboots. Shoulders wide. Pockets on sides. Yes I like the suit. I only prefer flexsoles over socks with rockboots. The rockboots from Otter hurt. Further a perfect suit. I have red with black, but pink is possible too.
-Procean, a Dutch brand. Telescopic part as orderd not delivered (back part too short to be telescopic), with diving no problems. Legs a little bit too short and too wide. No problem with diving, but I cannot sit on knees. Next time I will not accept this.
Some advices for you:
- no tizip. Only problems with it, brass is much more durable
- take HD seals, they will last really longer (or try the silicone ones, but I don't like rings in my suit).
- Ask for the warranty and aftersales. Santi aftersales is really good. If you need it, then you need good aftersales.
I don't know if the OP has gotten the answer they're looking for as yet, but I'm a big DUI fan. Mine is probably 12 years old & still going strong.
FWIW,
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