I just don't know what to do ...... where can I get a wet suit that fits me

[Venus]

I have always taken my dry suit overseas with me - because I'm always cold
I'll dived in 29 degrees in my drysuit quite happily - it's just the way my body works

However, on my last trip it became quite evident that I was taking a risk because of all the bits that could go wrong - neck seal ripping, getting a hole in the suit, inflator jamming etc

So, I am going to take a huge leap forward and buy a wetsuit

I tried on two at the show but could not get into them it is impossible
The guy at the stand could not understand it and gave me a plastic bag - that did not help

I'm quite slender, no hips/ bum to speak of with a couple of large items at the front

So, where can I get a wetsuit that is extrmely extremely warm
and flexible so that I am not so knackered getting kitted up that I don't want to get in the water

I'm happy to layer up 3+3 or wear a one peice 5mil - what ever you can suggest I'd be very grateful

Venus

[warmwaterdiver]

O3 MTM

[Scubee]

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, try O'three. A freind of mine has a similar problem. O'three did her a MTM wetsuit and she was toasty on her trip to egypt. The previous time she went, in a 5+5, she was cold.

They will listen to what you want, make suggestions, then meake a suit that fits you properly.

[Venus]

does that mean that I need to go down to Portland to be measured?

I'll take a look at their website

[Mike Phillipson]

hmmm it could be a problem with "couple of large items at the front".. can you post a pic?

Other than that another vote for O'Three and MTM

Mike

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[Arfie]

I got mine from Beaver, see if their standard sizes fit you HERE

Arfie

[stevechesh]

I was in there today. A couple of people came in asking for wetsuit's/semi-dry's and the one thing that was emphasised was that "if it needs adjusting" it's not a problem. There's no hard sell at all, it's more like a friendly chat. I went in for a browse only and came out with a drysuit. Only just mamaged to sneak that past the missus tonight as well. What she doesn't know, won't hurt her

[big_si]

Originally Posted by Venus

I'm quite slender, no hips/ bum to speak of with a couple of large items at the front

Must resist...

[warmwaterdiver]

Originally Posted by stevechesh

I was in there today. A couple of people came in asking for wetsuit's/semi-dry's and the one thing that was emphasised was that "if it needs adjusting" it's not a problem. There's no hard sell at all, it's more like a friendly chat. I went in for a browse only and came out with a drysuit. Only just mamaged to sneak that past the missus tonight as well. What she doesn't know, won't hurt her

thought you were saving for a pushchair?

[stevechesh]

Originally Posted by warmwaterdiver

thought you were saving for a pushchair?

still got the one from last time and she still hasn't seen the J's round the side of the house yet!.....saving for the snip now !!!!!