X-Shorts with Pockets: Good or Bad?

[Dan Gibson]

Hey Echo,

Becki would LOVE a pair of XS X-shorts! Any chance you can get AG to look into the smaller sizes for the smaller gals?? She might have someone with a sewing machine take them in - especially around the legs but they still work well with wetsuits of various types. Came in really handy in Puerto Rico when we needed to pull out a second surface marker

Just a quick note on the sizing....the sizes actually relate more to thigh size rather than waist since the waist is completely adjustable (drawstring or bungee)....so if you have skinny legs and no (hmmmm) butt, then you would need a smaller size than usual. Generally a 22-23" thigh is a Medium, but best to email them for more info. For the petite woman....well still waiting for some XS but the S work fine

Hope that helps!

E

 

[littlemermaid]

Since it sounds like someone besides me is interested, I will see if he can get some on the next order

I just wore mine in Bimini and Fort Lauderdale....making a fashion statement I'm sure!

E

 

[jagfish]

My wife might be interested in a smaller size as well...
Let me know if you can get an order together...

JAG

 

[diveski01]

Thanks Echo! I may know at least one additional for an XS pair besides myself. Maybe more after the MHK & ScubaGuys DIR extravaganza weekend at Gilboa....

The obviously too big legs does stir a lot of smirks when suiting up ;} They feel kinda weird during a backwards kick too.

I'm hoping the bungee in lieu of waist cord helps snug them up a bit more - at least at the waist. If AG isn't able to get XS's any time soon I might ship mine up to Superior Drysuit Repair to be taken in.

I sold my first pair to a Nekton crew member to show off while we were in FtL in May. He LOVES them! I replaced them immediately of course.

 

[reubencahn]

Since it sounds like someone besides me is interested, I will see if he can get some on the next order

I just wore mine in Bimini and Fort Lauderdale....making a fashion statement I'm sure!

E

Oh, you were very stylish. In fact, all the South Beach models are wearing x-shorts this week.

Actually, they didn't look goofy at all. If the xs get made, I may pick up a pair for my wife.

Reuben

 

[littlemermaid]

Thanks, Reuben! Maybe they will become the latest "cover-up" for the thong bikinis parading along South Beach ; )

Does anyone have an interest in having a smaller pocket on XS or everybody happy with the current bellows pocket?

I'll have to wait a few weeks for Andrew to get home and see what he can do...

Well back to my drysuit for a while...

Happy diving!

E

 

[diveski01]

Does anyone have an interest in having a smaller pocket on XS or everybody happy with the current bellows pocket?E

Could be a smaller pocket for those of us with skinnier legs but not too much smaller. I have the small DUI bellows pocket on my drysuit and after the x-shorts I've realized their crammed with just a spool and SMB. I'm seriously considering replacing them with the std 5thD pockets. (OK for the record: JBR and DJG told me not to go that way but I didn't listen....)

 

[BurlyBobStroker]

These things seem awful nifty. I have a set of pockets on my BCD but I could hold a lot more with a pair of these on as well. Thanks everyone for the great info. I am an equipment specialist and these are now in my playbook for cool things to suggest to divers! They should be over with all the other equipment for every to know about.

Bob