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the only thing that the small is tight in the neck. I need to return one of them this week =\
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Wetsuits stretch as you break them in, and as they fill with water. So I’d go with the small, the first few dives it may be annoying and you may have stretch the neck out with your hands a bit while wearing it during surface intervals, but eventually you’ll be perfectly comfortable in it. The medium will allow too much water between your skin and the suit itself so while you’ll be comfortable on land, you may be colder than expected submerged. Just my $0.02.
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Have you looked into getting a custom fit suit? they aren’t to expensive and you just need to get your measurements add it to the order sheet and away you go.
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I always find that my wetsuit gets smaller every year, or it fells like it.
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I tried on five different brands of suits before I chose mine. They all seem to be cut a little different. My advice...start with the cheapest and work your way up. I went the other route and ended up (fortunately) buying a cheaper Body Glove at Sport Chalet. It just fit my body the best. Most of the girls I know like the Henderson hyperstretch, but they are pretty pricey. You might want to wait and hit the Long Beach Scuba show. I haven’t been before, but hear they have lots of killer deals on closeout equipment. Maybe suits? I have noticed at my Local Dive Shop that many of the newer 2009 models are starting to include a slightly "V" neck to help with the neck squeeze. Maybe on my next suit. Good luck.
Rich
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From gepdiv: I always find that my wetsuit gets smaller every year, or it fells like it.
They say wetsuits don’t shrink but I had a hood that got tight and I know my head didn’t swell and there is sure less hair up there! I think they just get less flexable and don’t stretch as much!
Try alot of different brands, I drove all over two states before I found one that fit my daughter or go for a custom suit. Nemo wetsuits from Bali can make you a custom suit at a price that is hard to beat.
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I have a Henderson Hyperstretch suit and it’s become my favorite of the three I have. I’m pretty hard to fit too since a lot of dive suits are cut well for women. The stretch makes up for that. They’re a little more expensive but probably cheaper than a custom suit.
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I noticed 2 people recommended the Henderson Hyperstretch, but they are pricey. I have the Henderson Thermoprene, it’s not as stretchy as the Hyperstretch, but it does stretch somewhat. And it’s more reasonably priced. It sounds like that’s what you need.
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I am picking up a custom 7m suit with a built in hood tomorrow. It was under 400 bucks and it is completely custom. I purchased it from JMJ wetsuits in Torrance Ca. They are awesome. Feel free to contact me if you would like more info.
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Bobo - 5/07/2009 4:57 PM 
I have found over time they loosen up since the cell walls strech out. im all for diving dry and if you dive in SOCAL waters it makes for nice diving for winter.
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Bobo - 5/07/2009 4:57 PM
I have found over time they loosen up since the cell walls strech out. im all for diving dry and if you dive in SOCAL waters it makes for nice diving for winter.
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Your best option is to try on the suit you want at your local dive shop. keep in mind that depending what make depends the size. American made tend to be larger then European makes.
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Hi sweety haven’t heard from u in a while. Ur best bet with the wet suits is to go the dive shops a try them out, if u try to buy it online u have to have tried on before each manufacturer is different plus the material they use is different, the strechiness of the suit makes a big deal. As far as fit after use, stays the same but the more use the gets specially to deeper depths, the more the suits loose their thermal insulating capabalities. So bottom line u need to try on the suit at the shop before u buy it online.
Keep in touch maybe I’ll show up and we can go diving at Point Lobos LOL
JC
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