Henderson wetsuits

"Mick" <micknewton@direcway.com> wrote in message
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> Believe me, none of the measurements they listed for the Hyperstretch
> suit, in any size, matched my... ummm... manly measurements (don't tell
> anyone, but it seems that some of my manly chest has somehow sunk down
> to my manly belly.)
>
> Anyway, I just picked the size that was closest and it fits great.
> Their ad says, "Can be worn comfortably by multiple persons with
> different body types. Get a custom wetsuit without the added costs!"
>
> It sounded good to me, and it is. YMMV


I wonder how they come up with those charts. With women, if we have a 36
chest then they think we must have a 27+ inch waist and even bigger thighs.
Apparently the opposite is true also. A small waisted woman must be flat
chested to fit into their size charts
O'Neill is the only one so far that has come even close to my measurements.
It still bothers me that I take a size 6 in women's clothing but have to buy
a size 10 in a wetsuit. Talk about making you feel like your fat when you're
not.

The whole thing is comical. I'll have to try on a hyperstretch.

On 2005-12-28 18:54:06 +1300, "Mick" <micknewton@direcway.com> said:

> Irene wrote:
>> I buy a lot online and bought my O'Neill 3/2 from Divers Direct. Perfect
>> fit. But I had tried one on in a store once so I knew what size I needed. My
>> husband is not so sure. Some of those charts don't match up with our
>> measurements. Figured that in his case it would just be safer to stop at the
>> first store we came across and that way he could try some on.
>
> Believe me, none of the measurements they listed for the Hyperstretch
> suit, in any size, matched my... ummm... manly measurements (don't tell
> anyone, but it seems that some of my manly chest has somehow sunk down
> to my manly belly.)
>
> Anyway, I just picked the size that was closest and it fits great.
> Their ad says, "Can be worn comfortably by multiple persons with
> different body types. Get a custom wetsuit without the added costs!"
>
> It sounded good to me, and it is. YMMV

That ad makes it sound like they're deigned to fit a large person and a
small person in the same suit at the same time... (Custom designed with
4 arms and 4 legs?).

Dan L wrote:
> On 2005-12-28 18:54:06 +1300, "Mick" <micknewton@direcway.com> said:
>
>> Irene wrote:
>>
>>> I buy a lot online and bought my O'Neill 3/2 from Divers Direct. Perfect
>>> fit. But I had tried one on in a store once so I knew what size I
>>> needed. My
>>> husband is not so sure. Some of those charts don't match up with our
>>> measurements. Figured that in his case it would just be safer to stop
>>> at the
>>> first store we came across and that way he could try some on.
>>
>>
>> Believe me, none of the measurements they listed for the Hyperstretch
>> suit, in any size, matched my... ummm... manly measurements (don't tell
>> anyone, but it seems that some of my manly chest has somehow sunk down
>> to my manly belly.)
>>
>> Anyway, I just picked the size that was closest and it fits great.
>> Their ad says, "Can be worn comfortably by multiple persons with
>> different body types. Get a custom wetsuit without the added costs!"
>>
>> It sounded good to me, and it is. YMMV
>
>
> That ad makes it sound like they're deigned to fit a large person and a
> small person in the same suit at the same time... (Custom designed with
> 4 arms and 4 legs?).
>

Aw yeah...the two-person fullsuit. Great way to stick with your buddy.

Irene wrote:
> I wonder how they come up with those charts. With women, if we have a 36
> chest then they think we must have a 27+ inch waist and even bigger thighs.
> Apparently the opposite is true also. A small waisted woman must be flat
> chested to fit into their size charts
> O'Neill is the only one so far that has come even close to my measurements.
> It still bothers me that I take a size 6 in women's clothing but have to buy
> a size 10 in a wetsuit. Talk about making you feel like your fat when you're
> not.

They probably figure that it isn't cost effective to make suits to fit
'other' body shapes. They just target the 'average' shapes and say to
hell with the rest.


> The whole thing is comical. I'll have to try on a hyperstretch.

You should. It's the most comfortable suit I've ever worn, and the
easiest to get on too.

I'm looking to buy a couple of 5mm fullsuits for me and my wife.
I've had several O'Neill surfing wetsuits over the years, and I
liked them, but I can't seem to find anyone selling their diving
wetsuits. I found one online place selling the '5000X' fullsuit,
but it turns out they don't actually have any in stock. So, I gave up
and started looking for other brands. Scuba.com has a bunch of
Henderson suits. Their 'Hyperstretch' suit look nice, but I thought
I'd check and see if anyone here has an opinion, good or bad.

I bought a Mares Evolution Lady 5+5 mm fullsuit for 155 euros (5+5
meaning, the tight arm and leg cuffs provide the extra 5 mm) and I have
been _very_ pleased with it. The cuffs work a bit like a semi-dry,
limiting the water from flowing in and out. The suit kept me perfectly
warm during dives in the Mediterranean in July at +17-20C and the Red
Sea in November at +22-23C. If the waters are any cooler than +21C, I
think a (separate) hood must be used.

Mick kirjoitti:
> I'm looking to buy a couple of 5mm fullsuits for me and my wife.
> I've had several O'Neill surfing wetsuits over the years, and I
> liked them, but I can't seem to find anyone selling their diving
> wetsuits. I found one online place selling the '5000X' fullsuit,
> but it turns out they don't actually have any in stock. So, I gave up
> and started looking for other brands. Scuba.com has a bunch of
> Henderson suits. Their 'Hyperstretch' suit look nice, but I thought
> I'd check and see if anyone here has an opinion, good or bad.
>

"Mick" <micknewton@direcway.com> wrote in message
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> I'm looking to buy a couple of 5mm fullsuits for me and my wife.
> I've had several O'Neill surfing wetsuits over the years, and I
> liked them, but I can't seem to find anyone selling their diving
> wetsuits. I found one online place selling the '5000X' fullsuit,
> but it turns out they don't actually have any in stock. So, I gave up
> and started looking for other brands. Scuba.com has a bunch of
> Henderson suits. Their 'Hyperstretch' suit look nice, but I thought
> I'd check and see if anyone here has an opinion, good or bad.
>

Henderson makes nice wetsuits. I have their hyperstretch hoods and their
the best. The suits are a bit pricing for what I do (I have a cheaper 3/2
jumpsuit) but if I dove more, I'd buy Henderson since the hyperstretch
material is great.

Mick wrote:

> I'm looking to buy a couple of 5mm fullsuits for me and my wife.
> I've had several O'Neill surfing wetsuits over the years, and I
> liked them, but I can't seem to find anyone selling their diving
> wetsuits. I found one online place selling the '5000X' fullsuit,
> but it turns out they don't actually have any in stock. So, I gave up
> and started looking for other brands. Scuba.com has a bunch of
> Henderson suits. Their 'Hyperstretch' suit look nice, but I thought
> I'd check and see if anyone here has an opinion, good or bad.


You can't beat the fit, even if your weight tends to fluctuate. The
only down side is that the outer material tends to "catch" and you will
get "pills" and such quicker than a normal wet suit. Very comfy, but
expensive.

My wet suit keeps shrinking too!

Al
Bottoms Up Divers


"Mick" <micknewton@direcway.com> wrote in message
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>
> greatviz wrote:
>> You can't beat the fit, even if your weight tends to fluctuate. The
>> only down side is that the outer material tends to "catch" and you will
>> get "pills" and such quicker than a normal wet suit. Very comfy, but
>> expensive.
> Well, that's nice to know. I suppose that's from the stretchiness of
> the suit. My weight does fluctu"ate" a bit, so that would be a big
> plus.
>
> Thanks!
>

Dan Bracuk wrote:
> My wife loves her 5 mm Henderson Goldcore suit.
That's good to hear Dan, since I just ordered two Henderson suits.
Scuba.com had the Hyperstretch and the Goldcore for the same price, so
I gave my wife a choice. She picked the Hyperstretch, so that's what I
ordered. I'm thinking about ordering a couple of the hoods to go with
them, but I'm not sure. I've never used a hood myself and I hear that a
lot of people don't like them.