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[Minion_Diver]

I am looking at purchasing my first wetsuit. I want a 5mm because of the areas that i will be diving in that will be enough for me. However i do not fit the normal sizes that wetsuits come in. I am 6'1" 160. I have talked to my local Dive Shop and they said that most companies will add extensions to it to make it fit properly with an extra cost. I was wondering should i continue to rent a wetsuit where ever i go and wait and get a custom on that fits me right, or try to find one now that is going to fit me a good as it can get from the company.

 

[hunter991]

Have you looked at bare wetsuits? They have many more sizes than most wet suit companies and may be able to fit you in one of their stock suits.

 

[tstormdiver]

Xcel wetsuits also have an extended size range. Including short & tall in most sizes.

 

[Jim Lapenta]

According to BARE's size chart on scubatoys site you are a medium tall, with Pinnacle you are a med large or med large tall, Xcel shows med tall. Ask your LDS to look into these lines for you or if they won't the net is your friend.

 

[Minion_Diver]

I have talked to my LDS and they deal with Henderson more than anyone. I like going to them and talking to them and getting their opinion but i have found out that whenever i talk about equipment they try to over sell me, by trying to tell me that i need a piece of equipment that i may not have the experience level to use. Ive been trying to find other dive shops within 30-45mins of Morgantown, WV.

 

[hunter991]

Henderson is also the wet suit line that I usually default to with customers. But if I have a difficult fit bare is the go to suit for me, based out of their larger range of off the shelf sizes.

Good luck in your search for local dive shops. I am not local to you, so can't help you there. If I can help with anything let me know. I feel confident you will find a stock suit to fit you. Have you asked your local shop if they can get any other brand of suits? I usually stock mostly Henderson, but get bare in when I need to. They may be able to do the same.