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I too wonder why this is the norm. Especially when I took my OW course. I told them I needed an XXL and they gave me an XL. Well, I am a bit larger than the average bear around the chest and shoulders. Everywhere I suppose actually. Comes time to don the suit to prepare for the first of our water skills and I tried to zip up the back. Uh.... Hmm... Caught about halfway up. I tried everything. Finally someone advised, bend over and tug hard. Ok... Shot that zipper out a few feet. DOH! Broke it clean off.