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Topic: WTB: wetsuit for short fat dude.  (Read 3687 times)

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birddog

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Guys, I'm looking for a wetsuit that actually fits. I have short arms and legs and a rather large midsection.... I keep telling my wife beer has nothing to do with it! But that is a different  problem.

Anyway, I'm like 5-5 175lbs. 18 inch neck and 34 inch waist.

If you have one for sale or have a recommendation on which brands fit short fat dudes that would be great.

Thanks,
Joe


vwool

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NRS makes a brand under the name of Grizzly. They have a sizing chart. Check it out.
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BigGabe

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NRS Grizzly for sure. I'm not sure what else is out there, but the Grizzly should do the trick.
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chowderpuff

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Best option would be custom-made:

http://jmjwetsuits.com/


ex-kayaker

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If youre gonna use it for yakfishing the grizzly farmer john will work.  If your gonna need a fullsuit an oneil large/short will probably work well.  A custom suit from jmj is gonna run about 5-6 bills and take a couple weeks if not longer..
..not sure how feasible of an option that'd be.

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birddog

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Thanks for the intel on the grizz. It came today fits like a glove.


BigGabe

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Cool. I wish I was that lucky. I'm in between sizes and too tall in the torso. The grizzly is too loose or it would be perfect since I could easily extend the shoulder straps. The regular ones I've looked at don't have snaps on the shoulders so I'd have to have one modified and a dry suit is a little out of my price range for now. I'm glad to hear the grizzly worked for you.
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Uminchu Naoaki

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Anyway, I'm like 5-5 175lbs. 18 inch neck and 34 inch waist.
I'm 5'6" 180lbs & 34 inch waist too but most larges fits me (little too long but still ok)...

you're not fat. the wetsuits are just made for models... :smt044
Thanks for the intel on the grizz. It came today fits like a glove.
what size?  for my future references... :smt006


birddog

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It is the smallest grizz NRS makes. The GM size. If you are near Sacramento come over and try in on if you want.