Need a new wetsuit

[DiverNordic]

Need 2 new wetsuits, a 3 and 5. I just bought a Cressi fast 5, looks good, good quality and good reviews but it doesnt really fit me. I have a bigger upper body with wide shoulders and bigger arms (athletic build) and it felt very tight on top. Looking at a few others like the scubapro everflex. Need some experience input guys, what do you recommend?

 

[Ontwreckdiver]

I have owned nothing but Bare wetsuits for 25 years, they a well made and last a long time, and they come in 15 sizes. https://www.baresports.com/product-category/wetsuits/mens-wetsuits/

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

Custom.
If you have big chest back and arms and skinny waist then off the rack won't work. General fit American Cut suits are for the guy who sits at a desk all day, gets little exercise, and eats cheese burgers, in other words pear shaped, or some might like to call it a "dad body". They have skinny arms that are straight with no definition, narrow shoulders, the chest is only a few inches larger than the waist (or the same), the suit is straight with no V shape so the chest and shoulders are always too small and waist is always too big, the legs are straight for someone with no muscles, and below the calf is straight so it would fit someone with cankles.
Freediving suits might work since they are cut more for athletes.

 

[Derek of So Cal]

@DiverNordic I second Eric's recommendation - a custom suit is the way to go. I get mine at JMJ Wetsuits.

Hope that helps,
Derek

 

[davecampbell]

I've had pretty good luck with Henderson wetsuits. I currently have (2) Thermaxx titanium 3mm, and (1) Greenprene 3mm. Huge range of sizes, and very stretchy. I also use a Hollis neotek 8/7/6, and I like it. When and if I need a wetsuit warmer than a 3mm, I plan on looking at the Neotek 4mm. I don't mind the built-in hood, but that's a personal thing.

 

[DiverNordic]

I bought a BARE velocity ultra 5mm and a BARE revel 3mm