Need Ideas For A Wetsuit Please

[cbm369]

Hi all,

Looking for some recommendations on a wetsuit. When going through my OW classes, I tried using different size suits, but unfornately, they only had 1 type/brand...Akona. They were 3 mil suits, but fit was a not good for me.

My specs, lol: 5'9", 220 lbs. I workout a lot, not a bodybuilder by any means, but the suits I tried on gave me fits in the forearm area as well as thighs/calves. I tried the Akona XL & XXL. XXL was too loose elswhere and let in too much water. The XL did well except the areas i mentioned above...pretty much a workout to get on / off.

The LDS recommended the Akona Quantum Stretch in XL, which has more give/flex than a normal Akona suit. It feels like it would be fine, just want to find out other possible options before making a $200+ purchase.

Are there any other wetsuit types / brands that have a bit more flex in them than the usual LDS rental suit?
warm water, full suit, 3 or 5 mil or a combo style.


Thanks in advance

 

[decompression]

Sadly, the stretchier the neoprene the more the cost. Most manufacturers have a "stretch" suit which is their higher end suit. Most LDS will use lower end suits for classes/rentals due to cost. Some body types require a custom or a higher end suit. And in all honesty, if a warm suit is $200, it's money well spent. Hit the Google and research some suits to give you a better idea of what's out there.

 

[Littlerayray]

My 7mil farmer john 2pc wetsuit cost me over 600 dollars but it fits perfectly everywhere
200 seems to be on the lows idea for the cost of a wetsuit
Btw im 5'8" 215 lbs also muscular also a good lds should be able to alter a wetsuit to fit I know my lds does they even blind stitch all their seams so their water tight

 

[cbm369]

appreciate the feedback so far.
The cost isn't really an issue, i just don't won't to spend 200+ on a wetsuit that I end up not liking. Just looking for opinions on what other options are out there.