Sizing charts

[LCFrigon]

I am looking into buying a wet suit, but all the different sizing charts are always a little off.

I am 5'11 have about a 44-46 chest a 34-36 waist and weigh about 200-210 pounds...and yes some of that is around the beer holder..oops I mean stomach. I also have very wide shoulders.

All the charts are off for me...most of the sizes that seem to fit look as if they fit someone around 6'2"

Does the height make a big difference?

Any Suggestions?

ps. I am also in South Korea where most wet suits are made for much much smaller people so going and doing fittings is kinda out of the question.

[CompuDude]

Originally Posted by LCFrigon

I am looking into buying a wet suit, but all the different sizing charts are always a little off.

I am 5'11 have about a 44-46 chest a 34-36 waist and weigh about 200-210 pounds...and yes some of that is around the beer holder..oops I mean stomach. I also have very wide shoulders.

All the charts are off for me...most of the sizes that seem to fit look as if they fit someone around 6'2"

Does the height make a big difference?

Any Suggestions?

ps. I am also in South Korea where most wet suits are made for much much smaller people so going and doing fittings is kinda out of the question.

Height makes less of a difference than the other sizings, IMO, but every individual is different. I'm 6'3" and off the charts for most suits, but a lot of my height is in my legs (36" inseam) so I tend to fit off the rack suits better than my height would imply. The legs are a little short on my, but nothing I can't handle.

At some point you may have to bite the bullet and order a suit or two, and just plan to eat the cost for shipping to return the ones that don't fit.

[RECDiver]

I am 5'9" and about your size. I wear an XL wetsuit for my Scubapro .5 Profile, my 3mm and my 7mm suits.

[HedoDiver]

I am looking at a dive skin, so it will be more forgiving, but I still want a good fit. I am looking at one on the ST site here that uses "unisex" sizing.
The sizing chart linked to the item took me to a mens, and a woman's chart, no unisex chart. Guess I will have to get on the horn to Larry.