Wetsuit fit for string bean

Triathlon Forum
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I’ve scoured the internets for any help on this, but no luck so far. There aren’t any shops around my home for me to be able to try on a wetsuit and I don’t fit into any categories offered by the various wetsuit fitting charts out there, so I offer the question to you guys and gals.

I’m male, 148 pounds, 6’ tall, 36" chest. I’m a budget shopper too, so if I can make a size 6 work (fits everything but height), then that would be great. What would wearing a wetsuit designed for someone 3 inches shorter than me be like? Workable?

I would spring for a small/tall, but can’t find any decent prices on the size. It seems it is a rare request.

Thanks for the help (yet again).

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Sounds like you need a 2 piece wetsuit like the Do Soto T1. This is not a budget suit though. Maybe try calling XTerra wetsuits?

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I’m bigger, 6 foot, 38" chest 160 lbs and wear a Small-Long Xterra that fits well, a little snug.

Contact Xterra and ask them if there are any promos going on. If not, wait a week and they will be.

Also, the DeSoto Smart1 and Speed series are great choices.

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The biggest area where height will affect you is torso length and sleeve length. If you have a long torso, then the you will need a small tall. Otherwise your legs may ride up a little higher but that should not be too bad

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No question, Desoto. At 6’5 and 167, I was able to get a 4 for the top, and 5 for the bottoms. You can give it a try and if you do not like it, send it back for a full refund. Hard to beat.