I've never worn a drysuit before, but I'm guessing that the inside leg measurement is the critical one, and that following the Palm size chart may be ok if you go by that (that would put me at a large, even though I would normally think of myself as a medium). Can someone confirm?
Mark. John Schwartz wrote: >Ditto here - you really can not rely on the Palm size chart, you need to >upsize. Keep in mind you should also have your sizing with clothing on not >what you would use to buy clothes. > >I too am 6' 220, I have a 2XL - with sweats it fits perfect. > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Ron Waterstreet [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 5:09 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [beachcats] Re: Dry Suit Question > > > >Tom I have a Sidewinder and like it alot. The only problem I found was >the way they size them. I started off with a large and ended up with >XXL. I'm 6' tall and 210 lbs. >Buzz > >Thomas Hundley wrote: > > > >>I just bought 2 of this years Palm Sindwinders (one for me and one >>for the wife) on clearance, one for $269 and the other for $239. I >>definately wanted the none bootie model because I figured that the >>booties would be the first area to wear out on the suits. >> >>Tom Hundley >>H18M >> >> >>--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Sheldon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> >> >>>Hi Mike, >>> >>>It is front zip and breathable. I've found several sources for >>> >>> >>> >>> >>this >> >> >> >> >>>suit. It generally retails at $399, an excellent price compared to >>>the higher end suits, which as I've said, I don't really want to >>>spend the money for. >>> >>>Better yet, I've got a source that will have the 05 model with >>>booties on sale in December for $359 plus free shipping! Current >>>model in Large only is available for less right now. I can get my >>>size (medium) for about $379 from another place if I want this >>> >>> >>> >>> >>year's >> >> >> >> >>>model. >>> >>>That is why I was asking about the booties. If you see lots of >>> >>> >>> >>> >>issues >> >> >> >> >>>with them, I'll buy this year's model now and just use my wetsuit >>>booties as usual. So, how is the traction? Also do you get a few >>>years out of the booties before they shred? Any problems with the >>> >>> >>> >>> >>fit? >> >> >> >> >>>Thanks, >>> >>>Sheldon >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >>Group Home >>http://www.TheBeachcats.com >> >> >>Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > >Group Home >http://www.TheBeachcats.com > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > >Group Home >http://www.TheBeachcats.com > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Group Home http://www.TheBeachcats.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beachcats/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
