Custom wetsuit reccos?

[jackieec]

Hi scuba mermaids!

I'm interested in getting either a custom 5mm or 7mm as I have a very short and unusual body (5'2 with small waist big hips), and was wondering if you guys have any recs. The ones im looking closely at are:
- Elios Wetsuit - probably a hood, jacket and pants combo (I refuse to pee in my wetsuit) seems highly rated but I know this is dumb...I find the logo SO ugly and garish Elios Sub | The Wetsuit Specialists
- Jonesea $799 Custom Tailored Signature Fullsuit
- 7till8 - super expensive at $1,150 Custom Womens Dive U-zip Hooded Fullsuit

Anything you've heard/tried about these brands? Or anything else you'd recommend? I think the Elios one is quite a bit cheaper but I like that Jonesea/7till8 is more local/US based
Thanks for any reccs or advice!

 

[Bigbella]

Hi scuba mermaids!

I'm interested in getting either a custom 5mm or 7mm as I have a very short and unusual body (5'2 with small waist big hips), and was wondering if you guys have any recs. The ones im looking closely at are:
- Elios Wetsuit - probably a hood, jacket and pants combo (I refuse to pee in my wetsuit) seems highly rated but I know this is dumb...I find the logo SO ugly and garish Elios Sub | The Wetsuit Specialists
- Jonesea $799 Custom Tailored Signature Fullsuit
- 7till8 - super expensive at $1,150 Custom Womens Dive U-zip Hooded Fullsuit

Anything you've heard/tried about these brands? Or anything else you'd recommend? I think the Elios one is quite a bit cheaper but I like that Jonesea/7till8 is more local/US based
Thanks for any reccs or advice!

I can wholeheartedly recommend the family-run Otter Bay Wetsuits, now of Pacific Grove, who have made custom suits, from the ground-up, in a variety of styles and colors, garish or jet black, for decades:

Otter Bay Wetsuits You otter be in an otter suit

 

[jackieec]

I can wholeheartedly recommend the family-run Otter Bay Wetsuits, now of Pacific Grove, who have made custom suits, from the ground-up, in a variety of styles and colors, garish or jet black, for decades:

Otter Bay Wetsuits You otter be in an otter suit

Oh WOW theyre in Monterrey! Thats super appealing because I could just get them to measure me

 

[Bigbella]

Oh WOW theyre in Monterrey! Thats super appealing because I could just get them to measure me

Yeah, they do great work — but I would definitely call ahead, since their hours can be “variable.”

Cricket, yeah that’s her name, will set you up . . .

 

[Derek of So Cal]

Hi @jackieec
You might consider JMJ custom wetsuits...highly recommend!

 

[MAKO Spearguns]

Are you sure you need a custom suit? Our Womens Suits are very stretchy and are cut for a female figure (with generous room for hips). We have 3, 5 and 7 mm suits. Here is a link to our blue suits, we have another pattern as well. Our size small should fit you well if you fall into the recommendations.

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Size Small (US Size 4 - 6)
Chest	33 - 34
Waist	24 - 25
Hip	36 - 37
Weight	105 - 125 lbs
Height	5'1" - 5'3"

Our suits are MUCH less than the ones you listed and are very warm.

Women's Yamamoto 3D Ocean Blue 2 Piece Open Cell Wetsuits

MAKO Spearguns is proud to be offering the Open Cell 3D Ocean Blue Wetsuit - the absolute best Women's spearfishing wetsuits in the industry.

makospearguns.com

 

[bvanant]

We have a number of JMJ suits, great people, but they shrink quite a bit (in thickness) after 100 dives or so. My wife has a 7til8 version, very warm, fits perfectly but pricey.
Don't know about Elias, but we have had some Sea Gods (Bali) suits as well.
Bill