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Looking for wetsuit
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I am looking for a wetsuit for my girlfriend for her first half ironman.

She is 5.11 (180 cm) and 125 lbs (57kg). She has very long legs and arms and a skinny body.

Can anyone recommend a good brand and size. We have tried a couple of wetsuits in the stores, but the torso's from the bigger sizes seams way to big.
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there's no rule saying it has to cover all of her arms & legs - the legs of both of the tri wetsuits i've owned have had to be pulled up to mid-calf height in order to fit, and my old suit's sleeves had to be hiked up well above my wrist.

i'd rather have exposed wrists and ankles and a suit that fits well than worry about extremity coverage and have a suit that lets in a bunch of water. heck, with my new suit my chest actually stays dry unless i purposely let water in through the front of the neck!

another option: look at a suit made for men. the torsos may be proportionally slimmer.

cheers!

-mistress k

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Tyr Hurricane - I know lots of thinner girls who love this suit.
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i use a de soto 2 piece. you can custom fit the top and the bottom. also, de soto is a great company to deal with. good luck!
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