Does this drysuit look too baggy?

[MyronGanes]

I just picked it up from the shop but the girl working at the
time didn't know much about it. The shop owner won't be in for a couple weeks. I have fairly muscular limbs so I ordered a custom suit to fit my proportions. However it seems that the torso is yet again too baggy and is made for your average fat man. I'm not sure how baggy drysuits are supposed to fit so I've posted some pictures to gather some opinions. Thanks guys.


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[Dive Right In Scuba 2]

It looks a tad bit baggy judging from the photos, but not enough to be too worrisome. What are you wearing under the suit? You'll find that a suit that fits baggy with little worn underneath it will fit perfectly with a thick, lofty undergarment worn under it.

 

[Happy Hour]

X2 what DRIS2 said..put on the thickest undergarments that you think you will need then squat down, move your arms about etc...make sure you have complete range of movement before opting for a smaller fit.

 

[Diver0001]

Are you wearing the undergarment that you'll be using?

You should be able to do the following barring any physical limitations.

- reach across and put your left hand on your right shoulder and visa versa (length of arms/torso)
- reach back and put either hand between your shoulders at the base of your neck (length of arms/torso)
- reach both hands in the air without feeling tension at the groin or in the legs/feet (length from head to toe)
- raise either knee to 90 degrees (mobility in legs)
- raise either foot to the knee of the other leg (mobility in legs - important for putting on/off fins)
- squat on hands and knees and then put your elbows on the floor and touch them to your knees. (length of the back panel).

If you can't do some/any of that while wearing the suit with the undergarment you intend to use then it's probably too small.

If you can do any of that with a lot of slack left over for further mobility then it's probably too big.

Hope that helps.

R..

 

[spectrum]

As pictured I agree with it looking a tad on the loose side. Looking at the pictures I doubt that you are wearing Canadian water appropriate undergarments and those will close the gap.

Remember that this suit has zero stretch, leg length needs to be available to allow thing like figure 4 fin donning. Likewise across the torso and in the arms to reach valves. The upper body is further complicated if you wear you rig tight as this can bind the suit and restrict movement. You need to rethink some wetsuit assumptions.

Pete

 

[Lorenzoid]

Are you wearing the undergarment that you'll be using?

You should be able to do the following barring any physical limitations.

- reach across and put your left hand on your right shoulder and visa versa (length of arms/torso)
- reach back and put either hand between your shoulders at the base of your neck (length of arms/torso)
- reach both hands in the air without feeling tension at the groin or in the legs/feet (length from head to toe)
- raise either knee to 90 degrees (mobility in legs)
- raise either foot to the knee of the other leg (mobility in legs - important for putting on/off fins)
- squat on hands and knees and then put your elbows on the floor and touch them to your knees. (length of the back panel).

If you can't do some/any of that while wearing the suit with the undergarment you intend to use then it's probably too small.

If you can do any of that with a lot of slack left over for further mobility then it's probably too big.

Hope that helps.

R..

I can't do some of those maneuvers WITHOUT a drysuit!

 

[abmyers]

If I paid custom money, I would be upset with that fit. You certainly could live with it but it doesn't look custom cut by any stretch


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[spectrum]

I missed that it was a custom. My comments stand but I'll add.....

I can't speak for the specific brand but many customs are not truly custom cut. They use standard components and mix and match to provide the best fit. Where you mention being muscular the limbs may be the divers. Big arms and broad shoulders may have needed a matching "fat man" torso to get the arm opening that match with the full cut arms and add up to the right shoulder spread.

Pete