What size wetsuit to get for my build?

Question

Hi, im wondering what size wetsuit to get.

Im 15, im 5'8 or 5'9 and XXL child wetsuits are to small for me in height, but then the XS mens wetsuits i think are too big. i dont knwo what to do :S

Answer 1

I'm not sure what your weight is. Regardless the best thing to do is to talk to someone at your local surf shop. Most shops are very friendly and are willing to help. On top of the regular sizes (s,m,lg,xl,etc.) you can get the wetsuit in long or short. Maybe try a youth XXL Long but usually a youth XXL is pretty close to an adult XS. Also try different brands because they aren't all made the same.

Answer 2

Like the previous answer you need to try a few different suits on. For a wetsuit to be effective it needs to be a snug fit whilst not restricting movement. Once you find a brand that fits your body shape you will probably be able to be confident that that brand will always be a good fit.

If all else fails check out the websites of brands such as O'neil and Gul who have good size charts on their sites