Newbie wetsuit question

[pwraudio1]

I would be in a Sea Quest 3/5/3 full suit.... They are good for water 68*F - 80*F... I don't like to be cold at all....

 

[1sttimer]

Since we are in this subject, I wonder if you can suggest what I should do for wet suits. I am 5'6 and my weight is 250lb and the suits I try out are too long and bunch up at the calves, which creates air pockets and my legs always tend to be positively bouyant than usual. I was suggested to buy ankle weights to compensate for this, but honestly I carry enough weight as it is and the bunched up suit really looks silly. Please any comments or suggestions.

 

[Wijbrandus]

1sttimer,

Triple-L makes custom wetsuits for dirt-cheap, if you can afford the lead time.

I don't know the website off the top of my head, but I checked out one of their custom jobs on another diver on my last trip, and I was impressed enough that I will be considering it myself when I'm ready for a new suit. He said he paid $100 bucks or something like that for his.

Fortunately, I get by well enough with a stock size, but for others I think this is a good way to go.

 

[1sttimer]

1sttimer,

Triple-L makes custom wetsuits for dirt-cheap, if you can afford the lead time.

I don't know the website off the top of my head, but I checked out one of their custom jobs on another diver on my last trip, and I was impressed enough that I will be considering it myself when I'm ready for a new suit. He said he paid $100 bucks or something like that for his.

Fortunately, I get by well enough with a stock size, but for others I think this is a good way to go.

wijbrandus, thanks I'll start looking for custon made suits.

 

[1sttimer]

by the way I found the site address for triple L custom made wetsuits. just click

http://69.20.52.146/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=29