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2009-08-02 12:53 PM


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Subject: Wet Suits
Hi All-

I'm not new to the sport, but I have noticed one thing especially lately. I'm  swimming about 10 times faster without a wetsuit. I usually swim with a farmer john style suit, but I still have fitting problems because I'm only 5'2". I'm not fat, only a 31" waist, but have very broad shoulders and a 42" chest so a suit that fits my chest is way long in the legs and any suit for my height restricts my chest wall motion. Cry
Any suggestions besides a custom job?

Thanks

Gary

2009-08-02 8:47 PM
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2009-08-02 9:15 PM
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2X on checking out the Desoto 2- piece wetsuits. Had the same issue with fit and Desoto was the answer.
2009-08-02 10:07 PM
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I've heard of people cutting the legs off shorter to make them fit.  Maybe that would work.
2009-08-03 11:03 AM
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Thanks for all the great suggestions.

However:

I have tried DeSoto's wetsuits already and no dice, won't fit me.

Cutting the legs short which I actually did on a QR ultra john created like a bell bottom at the ankle which could not be fixed. I actually do fit into a Blue Seventy small, but my  Blue Seventy Reaction is still too tight around the upper chest.

Thanks Again,

Gary
2009-08-03 2:01 PM
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Beerman - 2009-08-02 9:47 PM Check DeSoto's wetsuits.


Very cool!  I have been concerned about buying something because my height/weight doesn't match up to any of the charts for most wetsuits.  A two piece may be the ticket.

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