Sizing impossible for tall people!

[Rob9000]

I am 6'4 and 240 lbs, and my hips and gut are wider than my chest- I have had decent luck with Pinnacle. I haven't tried Bare. In the past, O'Neal XL Tall suits fit me when I was closer to 200 lbs. I believe that Mares does not fit taller people very well.

You might also look at wearing a shorty under the jumpsuit, and this should work in warm water as well if you wear a 2mm shorty under a 3/2 or 3mm jumpsuit. Since you are tall and thin you will probably need more insulation than other people anyway.

 

[turtle_guy]

Does your shop sell DUI? 'Cause their suits are really long. My xl is about 8 ft long but the torso is designed to be folded down so its just the right length for my shortness

 

[BeachJunkie]

The shop I go to has henderson suits and some other off name. None of them really fit the way I'd like. all I have are my old suits from when I was younger and surfed. I have a wetsuit top that I bought for surfing but it won't be enough for diving. I'll have to check some other shops and see about some online places. Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[ekewaka]

I am 6'1" and 160 lb, so I have the same problem. None of the stock sizes fit very well. You will probably have to get a custom suit. I am probably going to buy a suit from Wetwear soon.

www.wetwear.com

 

[piikki]

I can't believe Pinnacle was brought up... I have always found that their suits are stubby. I like their quality and would like to get their suits but it's impossible because can't find tall enough without all the extra chest and belly space. Then again I talk from women's side, maybe on men's sizing it's different but I have heard the same complaint several times...

I would vote for the Italian suits as well. I have had good luck with their slim cuts too, namely with Cressi and Mares.

 

[Bubble Junky]

I'm 6'4" and found a good fit with Ralf Tech.

 

[CompuDude]

Excellent. Thanks for the input everyone. I'll check out the brands and sizes everyone listed. I was just goin off what I saw at my lds and some of the generic sizings and size charts I found online.

I'm 6'3", 190. 42L suit coats, sometimes 40L.

I fit a Henderson InstaDry stock large quite nicely. The legs are a tad short (barely overlap my booties) but other than that, which is really not a huge concern for me, I've been very happy with the fit.

I find with wetsuits in general, height is less critically important than other measures. A possible exception to this, depending on the length of your torso, would be a semi-dry with attached hood. (I'm long in the leg at 36" inseam, so this is not an issue for me)

 

[saltwater taffy]

If you have the money to buy a Henderson, then you have the money to buy a custom wetsuit from www.liquidfit.com There prices are just about the same, sometimes even lower. Be sure to tell her that you're from the Scuba Board.
SWT

 

[abacosteve]

6'2", 175 lbs., 32" waist, 41" chest

Have the Pinnacle Seal and Titanium 7/5mm in Med Tall - both fit and perform great.

 

[jumbo]

if the numbers on the chart dont match your size, bite the bullet and go with a custom cut suit, youll love it