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The right wetsuit size?
You will absolutely start to notice an improperly fitting wetsuit.
Buying a new wetsuit always remains tricky while the correct size is the most important factor.
When a wetsuit is too big, too much water will flow in, causing the body to cool down faster. A wetsuit that is too small is also not good since it will put too much stress on the neoprene at the expense of the material and make it thinner. Wetsuit sizes are therefore essential to understand when you want to purchase a wetsuit.
So a 5mm wetsuit that is too small will in fact become a 4mm making the suit less warm.
Wetsuit sizes
Of course, the best way to try on a wetsuit is in our surf shop so that our specialized staff can advise on the correct size. The staff will check if your wetsuit fits your shoulders, hips and ankles so we can make sure that you are well prepared to hit the water.
Unfortunately, of course, not everyone has the opportunity to visit our surf shop. In this case, fortunately, wetsuits can be ordered online. To help you choose the right wetsuit size, you can take a look at the table below. We have distinguished between European sizes and US sizes.
Each brand has its own size specifications which you can find on the corresponding products on our site. For example, the shoulder width or leg length may differ per brand. By studying this beforehand, you can take your fit into account and choose your ideal wetsuit.
WETSUITS MEN (EURO)
Size Hoogte (cm) Gewicht (kg) Chest (cm)
46 168-175 57-64 86-91
48 173-178 61-71 92-96
50 176-181 68-79 96-100
52 180-185 77-88 100-106
54 183-188 86-98 106-111
56 186-191 96-105 111-116
94 176-181 64-75 92-96
98 178-183 73-84 96-100
102 183-188 82-93 100-106
106 186-191 91-100 106-112
25 176-181 72-88 101-105
26 180-185 81-92 105-110
27 183-188 90-102 109-114
WETSUITS MEN (US)
Size Height (ft'/in") Weight (lbs) Chest (in")
XS 5'6"-5,9" 125-140 34-36
S 5'8"-5,10" 135-155 36-38
M 5'9"-5,11" 150-175 38-40
L 5'11"-6,1" 170-195 40-42
XL 6'0"-6,2" 190-215 42-44
XXL 6'1"-6,3" 210-230 44-46
ST 5'9"-5,11" 140-165 36-38
MT 5'10"-6,0" 160-185 38-40
LT 6'0"-6,2" 180-205 40-42
XLT 6'1"-6,3" 200-220 42-44
MS 5'9"-5,11" 158-194 39-41
LS 5'11"-6,1" 178-202 41-44
XLS 6'0"-6,2" 198-224 42-45
WETSUITS WOMEN* (EURO)
Size Hoogte (cm) Gewicht (kg) Chest (cm)
32 152-160 40-47 70-75
34 157-164 45-52 78-83
36 161-168 50-57 82-88
38 165-172 55-65 86-92
40 170-176 62-68 90-96
42 173-178 64-73 95-100
44 176-181 69-77 98-106
76 171-178 60-68 86-92
80 176-183 65-73 90-96
WETSUITS WOMEN* (US)
Size Height (cm) Weight (kg) Chest (cm)
XXS 5'0"-5'3" 88-103 28-30
XS 5'2"-5'5" 100-115 31-33
S 5'3"-5'6" 110-125 32,5-34,5
M 5'5"-5'8" 120-140 34-36,5
L 5'7"-5'9" 135- 150 35,5-38
XL 5'8"-5'10" 140-160 37,5-39
XXL 5'9"-5'11" 150-170 39-41
MT 5'7"-5'10" 132-154 34-36,5
LT 5'9"-6'0" 135-150 35,5-38
WETSUITS JUNIOR* (EURO)
Size Hoogte (cm) Gewicht (kg) Chest (cm)
104 98-110 13-20 55-60
116 110-122 17-25 60-65
128 122-134 20-30 65-70
140 134-146 25-40 70-75
152 146-158 30-50 75-80
164 158-170 40-60 80-85
WETSUITS JUNIOR* (US)
Size Height (ft'/in") Weight (lbs) Chest (in")
4 3'2"-3'7" 28-44 21-23
6 3'2"-4'0" 37-55 23-25
8 4'0"-4'5" 44-66 25-27
10 4'5"-4'10" 55-88 27-29
12 4'10"-5'2" 66-110 29-31
14 5'2"-5'7" 88-132 31-33
Choosing Wetsuit Sizes
To choose the right wetsuit size, it is important to know the brand's fit and which sizes correspond to your own clothing size. To provide an overview, we have distinguished between European sizes and US sizes of wetsuits. In our other blogs we also cover Wetsuit choice, as well as how to maintain and put on your wetsuit.
If you can't figure it out, feel free to contact us! We are available daily to support you in choosing the right wetsuit size.
You can contact us by phone via the surfshop at +31-341-553320 or mail to klantenservice@telstarsurf.nl.