Drysuit sizing help

**Dsix36** · 21st November 2007, 23:04

OK, first off no cracks about not needing a drysuit in Florida

I am skinny and get cold very easily. I recently had a wetsuit custom made, but that is obviously not going to be good enough for year round diving.

On my last dive I got so cold hanging on the line that I ended up braking my lower partial and biting through my mouthpiece. I ended up with walking pneumonia and plastic embeded in my gums and cheek that the Dentist had to cut out. Been a bad week

Back on track now

I am 6'0" and weigh a whole 130lbs. None of the drysuit sizes will fit me according to the size charts. Can anyone give me any advice on a size to get? Do I have to get this custom made also? I would like to find a used one to purchase so a custom one will be quite expensive.

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diverreb · 21st November 2007, 23:53

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dsix36)

OK, first off no cracks about not needing a drysuit in Florida

I am skinny and get cold very easily. I recently had a wetsuit custom made, but that is obviously not going to be good enough for year round diving.

On my last dive I got so cold hanging on the line that I ended up braking my lower partial and biting through my mouthpiece. I ended up with walking pneumonia and plastic embeded in my gums and cheek that the Dentist had to cut out. Been a bad week

Back on track now

I am 6'0" and weigh a whole 130lbs. None of the drysuit sizes will fit me according to the size charts. Can anyone give me any advice on a size to get? Do I have to get this custom made also? I would like to find a used one to purchase so a custom one will be quite expensive.

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I don't know who makes up the size charts for Drysuits, but I think they do it so they can sell custom suits. I'm 5'11 & 250 pounds. I fit into XL stuff as far as clothing goes. I've never found a stock size drysuit that fits. The suits for my weight are all for guys 6'2 and above.

My last two DUI's were custom & I have a Bare custom and just ordered another Bare custom suit..... I like the DUI suits, but the prices are off the wall now. The Bare suit is less than half the price of a DUI and almost as good.

The custom charge from most of the manufacturers is around $200.00 and well worth it to get a suit that fits correctly.

Hey.... Want to borrow about 60 pounds? Then maybe we wouldn't have to buy custom suits!

Richie

RAL · 21st November 2007, 23:55

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dsix36)

OK, first off no cracks about not needing a drysuit in Florida

I am skinny and get cold very easily. I recently had a wetsuit custom made, but that is obviously not going to be good enough for year round diving.

On my last dive I got so cold hanging on the line that I ended up braking my lower partial and biting through my mouthpiece. I ended up with walking pneumonia and plastic embeded in my gums and cheek that the Dentist had to cut out. Been a bad week

Back on track now

I am 6'0" and weigh a whole 130lbs. None of the drysuit sizes will fit me according to the size charts. Can anyone give me any advice on a size to get? Do I have to get this custom made also? I would like to find a used one to purchase so a custom one will be quite expensive.

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At 6 feet & 130lbs, I bet you do get cold. In the long run you will be better off to bite the bullet & get a custom suit, most drysuit problems go back to an ill fitting suit. I would get in touch with Steve at Gamble Scuba. He knows drysuits & may be able to point you in the right direction as to which suits would be right for you. Drysuits

RAL

***ScubaDadMiami*** · 22nd November 2007, 00:25

I, too, shelled out a lot of extra money to make sure that I would have a suit that fits.

**Dsix36** · 22nd November 2007, 00:25

Quote: (Originally Posted by diverreb)

Hey.... Want to borrow about 60 pounds? Then maybe we wouldn't have to buy custom suits!

Richie

If I had an extra 60 lbs I might not need a drysuit

.

**kybrt** · 22nd November 2007, 05:08

Dude you need to put butter and mayo on every bacondouble cheseburger you can eat.

then youll be fine with a 3mm........................

hey it worked for me........

Skipbreather · 22nd November 2007, 15:59

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dsix36)

If I had an extra 60 lbs I might not need a drysuit

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My Dad was 6'2" tall and 135 lb when he was drafted for WW2. 4 years later, no change. Lots of doctors later, no change. 6 pack of beer each night for a couple of years, 180 lbs. Beer is good!

Another vote for a custom measure drysuit. I went the custom DUI route and was worth every penny. Just be CERTAIN to get someone experienced in measuring for drysuits to do the numbers, because you will get what you order.

mountain diver · 22nd November 2007, 22:25

check out these guy's,
Diving Concepts Main Page
best money you'll spend on a custom suit, and you will be happy you did.

all the best.

vid · 22nd November 2007, 22:29

echo the responses so far ie custom made is the way to go for the suit - worth the money - so long as the fitting is done properly

but don't forget a custom made undersuit too, and get that sorted first

vid

**Dsix36** · 23rd January 2008, 01:02

I have ended up with a DiveRite 905 Front Zip. Size is small and it fits like it was made for me.

Hats off to my LDS (fill express) for ordering it in for a trial fit.

I have a few dives on it and am very happy with the quality and the fit. I was hoping to save some money by buying a used one, but at least this one will smell like MY pee

.

Thanks to everyone for the advice.

21st November 2007, 23:04	#1 (permalink)
Dsix36 Going Down? Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Deerfield Beach, Florida Posts: 961	Drysuit sizing help OK, first off no cracks about not needing a drysuit in Florida I am skinny and get cold very easily. I recently had a wetsuit custom made, but that is obviously not going to be good enough for year round diving. On my last dive I got so cold hanging on the line that I ended up braking my lower partial and biting through my mouthpiece. I ended up with walking pneumonia and plastic embeded in my gums and cheek that the Dentist had to cut out. Been a bad week Back on track now I am 6'0" and weigh a whole 130lbs. None of the drysuit sizes will fit me according to the size charts. Can anyone give me any advice on a size to get? Do I have to get this custom made also? I would like to find a used one to purchase so a custom one will be quite expensive. . __________________ THE MORE THAT I LEARN, THE MORE THAT I STILL NEED TO LEARN!!!!!!
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21st November 2007, 23:53	#2 (permalink)
diverreb DE/MD/NJ Wreck Diver Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 557	Re: Drysuit sizing help Quote: (Originally Posted by Dsix36) OK, first off no cracks about not needing a drysuit in Florida I am skinny and get cold very easily. I recently had a wetsuit custom made, but that is obviously not going to be good enough for year round diving. On my last dive I got so cold hanging on the line that I ended up braking my lower partial and biting through my mouthpiece. I ended up with walking pneumonia and plastic embeded in my gums and cheek that the Dentist had to cut out. Been a bad week Back on track now I am 6'0" and weigh a whole 130lbs. None of the drysuit sizes will fit me according to the size charts. Can anyone give me any advice on a size to get? Do I have to get this custom made also? I would like to find a used one to purchase so a custom one will be quite expensive. . I don't know who makes up the size charts for Drysuits, but I think they do it so they can sell custom suits. I'm 5'11 & 250 pounds. I fit into XL stuff as far as clothing goes. I've never found a stock size drysuit that fits. The suits for my weight are all for guys 6'2 and above. My last two DUI's were custom & I have a Bare custom and just ordered another Bare custom suit..... I like the DUI suits, but the prices are off the wall now. The Bare suit is less than half the price of a DUI and almost as good. The custom charge from most of the manufacturers is around $200.00 and well worth it to get a suit that fits correctly. Hey.... Want to borrow about 60 pounds? Then maybe we wouldn't have to buy custom suits! Richie
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21st November 2007, 23:55	#3 (permalink)
RAL Longbottom Time Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Florida Posts: 386	Re: Drysuit sizing help Quote: (Originally Posted by Dsix36) OK, first off no cracks about not needing a drysuit in Florida I am skinny and get cold very easily. I recently had a wetsuit custom made, but that is obviously not going to be good enough for year round diving. On my last dive I got so cold hanging on the line that I ended up braking my lower partial and biting through my mouthpiece. I ended up with walking pneumonia and plastic embeded in my gums and cheek that the Dentist had to cut out. Been a bad week Back on track now I am 6'0" and weigh a whole 130lbs. None of the drysuit sizes will fit me according to the size charts. Can anyone give me any advice on a size to get? Do I have to get this custom made also? I would like to find a used one to purchase so a custom one will be quite expensive. . At 6 feet & 130lbs, I bet you do get cold. In the long run you will be better off to bite the bullet & get a custom suit, most drysuit problems go back to an ill fitting suit. I would get in touch with Steve at Gamble Scuba. He knows drysuits & may be able to point you in the right direction as to which suits would be right for you. Drysuits RAL __________________ The sea does not care about you.
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22nd November 2007, 00:25	#4 (permalink)
*ScubaDadMiami* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,044	Re: Drysuit sizing help I, too, shelled out a lot of extra money to make sure that I would have a suit that fits. __________________ Howard Packer IANTD CCR Instructor Miami Beach, Florida CCRDiveTraining.com
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22nd November 2007, 00:25	#5 (permalink)
Dsix36 Going Down? Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Deerfield Beach, Florida Posts: 961	Re: Drysuit sizing help Quote: (Originally Posted by diverreb) Hey.... Want to borrow about 60 pounds? Then maybe we wouldn't have to buy custom suits! Richie If I had an extra 60 lbs I might not need a drysuit . __________________ THE MORE THAT I LEARN, THE MORE THAT I STILL NEED TO LEARN!!!!!!
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22nd November 2007, 05:08	#6 (permalink)
kybrt too legit to quit Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Neuw Yawk Posts: 314	Re: Drysuit sizing help Dude you need to put butter and mayo on every bacondouble cheseburger you can eat. then youll be fine with a 3mm........................ hey it worked for me........ __________________ Marv Fidelis Ad Mortem www.diveboatkaren.com
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22nd November 2007, 15:59	#7 (permalink)
Skipbreather Reads the fine print Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet MK 15.X Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA Posts: 540	Re: Drysuit sizing help Quote: (Originally Posted by Dsix36) If I had an extra 60 lbs I might not need a drysuit . My Dad was 6'2" tall and 135 lb when he was drafted for WW2. 4 years later, no change. Lots of doctors later, no change. 6 pack of beer each night for a couple of years, 180 lbs. Beer is good! Another vote for a custom measure drysuit. I went the custom DUI route and was worth every penny. Just be CERTAIN to get someone experienced in measuring for drysuits to do the numbers, because you will get what you order. __________________ "Entropy RULES! Enjoy the interim."
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22nd November 2007, 22:25	#8 (permalink)
mountain diver Silent Lucidity Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: edmonton, ab. Posts: 190	Re: Drysuit sizing help check out these guy's, Diving Concepts Main Page best money you'll spend on a custom suit, and you will be happy you did. all the best.
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22nd November 2007, 22:29	#9 (permalink)
vid New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 65	Re: Drysuit sizing help echo the responses so far ie custom made is the way to go for the suit - worth the money - so long as the fitting is done properly but don't forget a custom made undersuit too, and get that sorted first vid __________________ vid
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23rd January 2008, 01:02	#10 (permalink)
Dsix36 Going Down? Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Deerfield Beach, Florida Posts: 961	Re: Drysuit sizing help I have ended up with a DiveRite 905 Front Zip. Size is small and it fits like it was made for me. Hats off to my LDS (fill express) for ordering it in for a trial fit. I have a few dives on it and am very happy with the quality and the fit. I was hoping to save some money by buying a used one, but at least this one will smell like MY pee. Thanks to everyone for the advice. __________________ THE MORE THAT I LEARN, THE MORE THAT I STILL NEED TO LEARN!!!!!!
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