Rash guard for overweight man?

[MiloR]

Morning. I used the search function but did not come up with anything that was helpful. I am very new to all of this, have my 1st pool class next week, and I want to try and be as comfortable as possible mentally and physically.

I have a chest measurement of about 50" and a current waist measurement of 55". From past experience I know that a 30lb weight loss moves that waist # to about 50". I am having a heck of a time finding a rash guard that will work with these measurements.

Does anyone know of a vendor, or 2, that might have extended sizes?? I know I can not be the only one!!

 

[JackD342]

Henderson has one that ranges up to 6XL, although the online size chart tops out at 3XL.
Sounds like you are a 4 or 5 XL.
Unisex Standard Lycra HotSkins® • Henderson Aquatics

 

[Wookie]

These came out of our LDS....

Green hat (me) has a 58" chest and 42" waist, but my belly is larger than that. Ain't none of us skinny. Those rash guards are 3XL .

 

[Rob9876]

For a rash guard, you can just use a $10 technical T-shirt from Walmart. That's what I use for warm water (comfortable under BCD), and I wear one under my wetsuit when a wetsuit is needed.

Edit: To the OP, there's really nothing special that scuba-specific rash guards will offer that a technical tee won't do.

 

[Sam Miller III]

@Rob9876

New item to me

what is a Technical T shirt ?

sdm

 

[Rob9876]

@Rob9876

New item to me

what is a Technical T shirt ?

sdm

Just basically a T-shirt made out of a synthetic material (like polyester) that dries quickly.

 

[uncfnp]

Men's Technical Shirts by Patagonia

 

[Sam Miller III]

@Rob9876

Dang ! I was unaware !

I have been wearing Technical T shirts for years and didn't realize
I was among the Technical elite …(including my friend from afar @Wookie !!!)

Thanks for the heads up.. Now to share with my wife who questions why I insist synthetic T shirts

SAM

 

[Rob9876]

@Sam Miller III Glad to help! Seems that Technical Tees really gained popularity when Underarmor started becoming a household name (at crazy prices per shirt). Now there are plenty of cheap alternatives everywhere, including the $10 versions from Walmart that I use for scuba and exercise.

 

[MiloR]

For a rash guard, you can just use a $10 technical T-shirt from Walmart. That's what I use for warm water (comfortable under BCD), and I wear one under my wetsuit when a wetsuit is needed.

Edit: To the OP, there's really nothing special that scuba-specific rash guards will offer that a technical tee won't do.

Do a purchase tight fitting or normal loose? Just thinking of overall comfort and gear rubbing protection.