I work at a tri shop so I just wanted to throw in our wetsuit fitting policies. They are funny but actually very true.
1. If it takes less than 5 minutes to get into then it's too big.
2. If you can zip it, it fits.
3. If you can't breathe (I mean not at all) then MAYBE it's too small but you might also just be claustrophobic so see #2
(4. Most people wear their wetsuit at least one size too big, don't fall into this group)
The size-weight charts are basically useless because everyone's body is composed differently. For example, I'm 5'6"/133 and by most size charts should be in a Medium but I actually wear either a Small or a Medium-Small. Wetsuits are a lot like bikes, very personal in their fit. What works for one person will not necessarily work for another and you cannot buy one by just checking the chart and ordering it. I can't wear B70 because the cut of them restricts my movement, same with QR suits. I had to try on about 6 suits before finding my perfect fit (2XU V:1).
Good luck.
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1. If it takes less than 5 minutes to get into then it's too big.
2. If you can zip it, it fits.
3. If you can't breathe (I mean not at all) then MAYBE it's too small but you might also just be claustrophobic so see #2
(4. Most people wear their wetsuit at least one size too big, don't fall into this group)
The size-weight charts are basically useless because everyone's body is composed differently. For example, I'm 5'6"/133 and by most size charts should be in a Medium but I actually wear either a Small or a Medium-Small. Wetsuits are a lot like bikes, very personal in their fit. What works for one person will not necessarily work for another and you cannot buy one by just checking the chart and ordering it. I can't wear B70 because the cut of them restricts my movement, same with QR suits. I had to try on about 6 suits before finding my perfect fit (2XU V:1).
Good luck.
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my severely neglected blog