Henderson wetsuits

In article <11r1voa3f5esvc9@corp.supernews.com>, spamlock@yahoo.mail
says...

> But seriously. My husband has decided to break down this new year and buy a
> 3/2 for our liveaboard vacation. He is average height but has short legs (30
> in inseam I believe) and a bit of a belly (36 in waist). Is there a brand
> that you gentlemen would recommend over another for him to try first?

Look at the O'Neill 3/2 - it should fit, and the price is nice in the
outlets in FL

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

"Dan Bracuk" <NOTbracuk@pathcom.com> wrote in message
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>
> ... scumbucket.

Isn't that a bit harsh Dan?

"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.