Subject: RE: Athena WetsuitsJust a note to the boys, though the responses are, I'm sure, completely appreciated...the OP is inferring that men's suits don't fit, and in general, she's right, they don't fit women. At least not "properly." We were blessed with extra padding on top and on bottom that lends itself to curves you guys don't have (though much appreciate) and that makes proper fit a little more difficult.
As of right now, I haven't seen any female wetsuits (based on different sizing charts I've looked at) that will fit me. Blue Seventy comes the closest with their athena sizes, but those will probably be too short for me. I'd love to see a woman's wetsuit that says it's for someone over 6 ft.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, I think there is money to be made if someone would focus on the needs of Clydes and Athenas (ALL of them, tall, short, in and out of healthy weight ranges). Certain makers are making strides, but, I think there needs to be someone soley dedicated to the purpose. There are a lot more of us out here then they think! Sorry for the slight hijack... |