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HOW TO | How to select your wetsuit size by Chris Leiferman

At Orca, we are turning to Chris Leiferman again who is showing us some tricks for choosing the proper size wetsuits from the Orca range. In the below video you will see that according to Chris, the best way...

At Orca, we are turning to Chris Leiferman again who is showing us some tricks for choosing the proper size wetsuits from the Orca range.

In the below video you will see that according to Chris, the best way to determine your size is to start with your chest size, using a measuring tape.

However, he does not only focus on this area and there are alternatives to this method if it doesn't work for you. Your second priority when choosing your wetsuit size is length, since a wetsuit that is too tight can be too constricted in the shoulders and groin area, get in the way of movement and act against any buoyancy added by the wetsuit, as mentioned in our previous post.

Finally, a factor that is often overlooked but still important is your body weight. If you find yourself between two sizes, Chris recommends weighing yourself and using that, along with your basic measurements, to determine whether to go a size up or down, ensuring a perfect fit for your Orca wetsuit.

Even if you use these tricks, there is still room for error, so in these cases the best option is to visit a local store that sells Orca's range of wetsuits so that you are able to try them on and see how they feel.

 

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How to measure yourself

For best results, take your measurements with no clothing on

Place the measuring tape over the widest part of your chest.

Hold one end of the measuring tape in place and circle your chest, keeping the tape straight, until the tape reaches your starting point.

Get a book, a hand mirror and a pencil.

Take off your shoes and anything you wear on your head.

Look for a level surface to stand on with a smooth wall behind you.

Stand in front of the wall with your feet together.

Balance the book on your head and press it against the wall. Use the mirror to check that it is in a horizontal position and well centered. Mark the position of the top of your head on the wall with pencil.

Once the mark is made, step away and use a measuring tape to measure the distance from the ground to the mark you just made with pencil.

Step on the scale, without clothes or accessories, and write down your weight.

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