Dry Suit Size Advice?

   If my other half happened to be the right height for a size 10 drysuite (5ft 4) and the right waist for a size 16 drysuit (34") - what size should she buy?

(I say IF because obviously it'd be very poor etiquette to go discussing your other half's sizes on line!)

She's looking at some end of season bargains online on the Gul Infra Suits... ...so going and trying one on ins't that easy as nowhere close by seems to stock them...

All thoughts (other than buy a wettie) welcome.

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polc1410 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 10 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 147	Post Options Post Reply Quote polc1410 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Dry Suit Size Advice? Posted: 31 Mar 09 at 12:11am
	If my other half happened to be the right height for a size 10 drysuite (5ft 4) and the right waist for a size 16 drysuit (34") - what size should she buy? (I say IF because obviously it'd be very poor etiquette to go discussing your other half's sizes on line!) She's looking at some end of season bargains online on the Gul Infra Suits... ...so going and trying one on ins't that easy as nowhere close by seems to stock them... All thoughts (other than buy a wettie) welcome.

Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Mar 09 at 6:47am
	I would ring the chandler thats selling the dry suits up and ask. Different clothing manufacturers have different sizing types and dry suits can be a nightmare as there is little stretch!

Lukepiewalker Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1341	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lukepiewalker Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Mar 09 at 7:23am
	Trident can do made to measure drysuits.
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Laser 173312 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 08 May 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 416	Post Options Post Reply Quote Laser 173312 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Mar 09 at 11:22am
	Trident also used to do a Medium Broad size. Not sure if they still do, but I've got a wet and a dry suit of that size and they fit me fine.

English Dave Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 10 Aug 06 Location: Northern Ireland Online Status: Offline Posts: 682	Post Options Post Reply Quote English Dave Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Mar 09 at 12:29pm
	Obviously, the thing to do is to try one on. You're not committed to buying by doing so! But I reckon there's enough room in a size 10 drybag for a size 16 waist. Unlike wetsuits a dry is an easy on/off garment and isn't too tight in any area. Or split the difference and get a 12.
	English Dave Ballyholme Yacht Club (You'd think I'd be better at it by now) Hurricane 5.9 SX RS700

pete_chinnock Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 01 Jul 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 70	Post Options Post Reply Quote pete_chinnock Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Apr 09 at 11:51am
	Theres always plenty of rrom to breath inside them, i have a made to measure one and still its far to baggy...
	Pete RS700 702

stuarthop Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Dec 04 Location: Nottingham Online Status: Offline Posts: 1040	Post Options Post Reply Quote stuarthop Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Apr 09 at 1:50pm
	another vote for hammond i used to have one of their drysuits was absoloutly brilliant, wore it for 6 years (wore it almost every weekend of the winter) before it got its first leak, a worthy investment.