My gf is darn near impossible to fit in clothes much less a wet suit. Any recommedations for a tall, fairly slim girl? Seems like all the women's suits only go up to 5'8 or so. She's 5'11", 135#. Thanks!
Suit for a tall girl
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Good luck. I was 5'11 3/4 when I started diving. I finally am comfortable in an off the shelf DUI Dry suit. I just added 4" to the length and 2" to the arms. That was no charge.
Another choice is Monterey Bay wetsuits. They could make a custom suit. Or she can get a stock wet suit and get cold ankles. That was my problem.
Another choice is Monterey Bay wetsuits. They could make a custom suit. Or she can get a stock wet suit and get cold ankles. That was my problem.
She just makes it into Bare 12 TALL. Depending on her build it may be a fit. Alternatively go custom.
King Kong Matt
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Akona seems to run tall/large on the Men's side. I'm 6"8 and easily fit into a suit that is stated to be for those who are 6"4-6"5. Can't speak to whether the women's line runs a little on the tall/large side as well, but maybe someone else can chime in on that.
awdemeo
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custome is the way to go it will fit perfictly and it for the most part cost just a little more you can also have some suits tailored to fit
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I would have to agree with Awdemeo, a custom suite for a tall girl is the way to go. It will be tailored to her body for not much more then you would buy off the rack.
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Are you looking into a 3 or 5 mil or a semi dry? If it is a wetsuit you want try with surf wetsuit they have a much wider size scale. All my wetsuits are GUL, they make watersports wetsuits here in UK. After dropping Mares, Scubapro and others due to bad fit I have been only using this brand for the last 3 years. O'Neill o Billabong also provide some options.
If instead you really go in cold water I would recommend a tailor made dry suit
If instead you really go in cold water I would recommend a tailor made dry suit
Good luck, I just had a nice dive in my 4 year old Arctic. 110s of dives and going strong.
The various vests make for great layering options.
Pete
The various vests make for great layering options.
Pete
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