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Post by sonicat on Oct 18, 2011 20:36:17 GMT
Hi
just started diving so currently in the process of getting my own gear. Since I'll be diving in the cold water fo the Norwegian sea, I'll need a drysuit.. and a wet suit later on for sunny vacation in warm water. My main problem is that I am pear shaped, huge hips and hardly brests to speak of. So getting suit off-the-shelf is not as easy, There are lady sizes but unfortunatley they usually come with big hips=big brests and I am not not that tall either. (height 170 cm, hips 108 cm and brest 96 cm).
I know that the best thing would be to invest in a self-measured suit, but so far those Ive seen are expensive. As I have just started diving I dont want to invest big money and then end up storing it in a closet. rather get a suit I can be happy with and then make a bigger investment once I have done a fair amount of diving and know for sure thats what I want to do.
Ive been looking at Everydry 4 and Waterprof Draco/D10, which are neopren suits. Sizes L and XL. Waterpoof seem to have more size options for women.
So in short, my question is if anyone has any experience with finding good suits (not made to measure) for pear shaped women? Neopren or shell suit. Adjustments on legs can be done regarding lenght.
Any good experience in diving with the above mentioned suits?
Any tips are welcome.
Anna
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Post by Dive Bunnie on Oct 22, 2011 7:54:22 GMT
Hey Anna, My first suggestion was of course to go made to measure. O'Three do provide a very good service but as you say, it does come at a price Hence I too have not got around to that one either. On a slightly different level, but similar situation, I too am an unusual size so find buying things off the shelf a little challenging too. I am very short... but not child sized, so need things built for small people, but with an adult shape. I am currently using the Scubapro Everdry drysuit which is made out of such amazingly flexible neoprene that I would imagine that could be a good option for you. It is about as much like a wetsuit in feel that a drysuit can get. I wear it with normal dive boots (as these are not integrated into the suit) that are a couple of sizes too big for me (to allow for that layer of neoprene), and it works really really well. And keeps me warm I hope that helps.
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Post by sonicat on Oct 23, 2011 12:55:53 GMT
Thanks for the reply. After endledss discussions with myself and help from a local divingshop. Ive ended up on ordering a made to measure drysuit from Seaskin. Read a few reviews and poeple seem happy with them, and they are not too expensive. Although, the Everdry still is tempting For diving in warmer water I got an advice getting a two piece wetsuit. Any experience with them? Due to my shape I am keen to get my own suit to take with me when going on vacation rather then lending one and again ending up with a too loong and too big in some places suit.
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Post by Dive Bunnie on Oct 25, 2011 18:42:39 GMT
We use two piece wetsuits for our guests at work, which are good, as you can potentially use a different sized bottom with the top. However I am not sure if you could actually buy them like that. Again, I would go for a brand that uses quite stretchy neoprene... Aqua Lung and Scubapro both make exceptionally comfy, stretchy wetsuits. Although they tend to be one pieces. If you are diving somewhere really warm, you could go for a neoprene vest with built in hood and wear that with board shorts which is quite popular here in Egypt in the summer. That way you can ensure that everything is in the right size for you. Of course if you are thinking of diving somewhere a little cooler than 29ÂșC then, yes you will need a proper wetsuit
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