Does it matter if your wetsuit is too big?

If your new wetsuit turns out too big, it’s essentially rendered completely ineffective. Too small, and you’ll be uncomfortable with a restricted range of movement making whichever water sport your partaking in harder than it needs to be.

Is it better to size up or down in wetsuits?

In short, no. You will find that it does not make too much difference whether you are buying a winter or summer wetsuit in terms of sizing. The only difference is the thickness – a winter wetsuit will feel tighter than a summer version, but the fit should be exactly the same.

Can you make a wetsuit smaller?

“Absolutely yes, wetsuits can be altered!” We can alter your neoprene wet suit, microprene, Lavcore or Polartec suit. Generally, making a suit smaller is less expensive than making it larger, because we don’t have to add more material.

Should a wetsuit be really tight?

A wetsuit needs to fit snugly: if it’s too loose it’ll allow water into the suit that’ll seriously slow you down. If it’s too tight, your swimming experience won’t be pleasant. When trying on in a shop, the suit should feel tight but not restrictive.

How tight should a wetsuit fit?

How Should a Wetsuit Fit? In general, a wetsuit should fit snugly, like a second skin but not so tight that your range of motion is limited. The sleeves (if full-length) should fall at the wrist bone and the legs just above the ankle bone, and there should be no gaps, pockets, or rolls of neoprene.

Do wetsuits get looser in water?

Try on your wetsuit before your first swim or surf session, just to make sure you are fairly comfortable. It will always feel tighter when you are out of the water. Remember that it will feel a little bit looser once it fills with water.

How do you know if your wetsuit is too small?

A properly fitting wetsuit should be very snug against your entire body with no bagginess or gaps. The wetsuit should feel like a second skin with little to no wrinkles across the major areas of the suit (torso, length of arms, thighs) and little to no gathers in the underarms or crotch areas.

Can I cut a neoprene wetsuit?

Yes, you read correctly–take a pair of scissors and cut your wetsuit. This will remove the extra neoprene and help your wetsuit glide off. Don’t worry it will not ruin your wetsuit. Lastly, when taking off the wetsuit, I pull from the inside straight down instead of trying to pull my ankle up.

Do you wear anything under a wetsuit?

So weigh-in carefully and consider all outer and inner conditions before buying your next wetsuit and deciding what to wear under a wetsuit.

Will my new wetsuit stretch?

Wetsuits are made from a neoprene material. Although all neoprene stretches a little, the higher the grade the neoprene, the more it will stretch. Inexpensive, standard neoprene will stretch a bit.