Wetsuit for Very Tall & Skinny Guy?

[BarnBrat]

Hi Folks, I'm looking for wetsuit brands that offer sizes to fit the very tall and thin. We have convinced a good friend to get into diving with us and after a few trips he is ready to buy some gear. He is 6'7 and maybe 250lbs. So yeah...definitely does not fit into the typical wetsuit parameters. Any recommendations on brands that may be a good fit would be greatly appreciated. TIA.

 

[scbaNE2179]

I was a heavy weight lifter for many years and I have an athletic frame so the only brand that I found that fit me well is Henderson. If you have a larger frame, I would steer clear from Scubapro or any of those EU brands as their sizes are way off from US sizes.

 

[IMCMOLE]

I have a friend that's 6'6.5 and wears a 48 sportcoat. He's not a diver, but wears a NeoSport 3XL triathlon suit (by Henderson.) Checkout the 2XLT size by Henderson (2XL + Tall.)

https://www.wetsuitwearhouse.com/images/size-charts/hmpc2.jpg

3mm Men's Henderson THERMOPRENE Wetsuit

Chris

 

[Ojai Diver]

You can try a custom suit. Aquaflite comes to mind, and there are others, as well.

 

[Dish]

@BarnBrat I'm 6'6" at 200 and love my Bare Large-Long. Recommend that your friend try the XL-Long... he's got a few pounds on me.

 

[rhwestfall]

When I started diving, I was 6'7", 185#, and back then had to go full custom just to do open water dives.... Regrettably, SAS is no longer in business... that being said, my last wet suit 20+ years later (dove a custom dry suit for a long time before wanting another wet suit) for me to fit 6'7" 230# was done by Wetwear. I cannot speak highly enough of what they were able to do for me. check with Connie ( @Wetwear )

I'd never find 46" chest, 38" arms, 36" waist, 36" inseam in a factory suit (or a BC) to fit properly.....

 

[Sol518]

@BarnBrat I'm 6'6" at 200 and love my Bare Large-Long. Recommend that your friend try the XL-Long... he's got a few pounds on me.

I'm not as tall, but skinny for my height (6' 165 lbs) and Bare is the best fit I've found. Check out their size chart, they have a good range of sizes.