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beeger · (This post was last modified: 01-26-2004, 10:37 AM by beeger.)

Wetsuit and drysuit sizing charts can be fairly inaccurate. I'm 6'3" 180 lbs and I have found that Large-Tall sized wetsuits fit me really well. I've owned O'Neill and Henderson brand full wetusits (both are excellent quality). I've never found a shorty that fit me because shortys don't come in tall sizes (not that I've seen anyway). Trust me on this: if you are a tall guy you DO NOT want a shorty that is too short for your torso. You will end up with one heck of a wedgie every time you straighten out your body. Unless you want to spend your entire dive vacation doing the ol' "reach-around-and-pull-it-out" every five minutes, be careful if considering a shorty. That being said, try some suits on if possible. Maybe you will find one that works for your body type.

I never recommend a shorty to anyone. I would suggest a 3 mil or less full neoprene wetsuit. I'm not a big fan of skins or fleece dive suits, but that's just me. Call around to some of the local shops and see what they have in stock that might fit you and/or might be willing to "get in" for you to try on. Failing that there are a number of online stores that carry dive westuits in the larger/taller sizes.