Just bought my first Oneill wetsuit online since it was a deal I couldn't pass up It was a Gooru GBS 3/2 2008 model I'm 5'11 155lbs. I got a medium, which on the Oneill site is for 5'9"-5'11" 150-170lbs. It was very difficult to get into (at my house). I'm sure it will work well not letting water in being this tight, and it was not as bad to get off. Does anyone know if this suit or Oneill suits are suppossed to be this difficult to get on? Just wondering if they run small or something...
I'm about 6' and weight around 170, a skinny 170 if that makes any sense, and I buy all my O'Neill wetsuits in a medium. They are always a little tough getting on when brand new but the last thing you want is a wetsuit that's too big. You'll be perfect in a medium
i just had that happen to me...only it was for west wetsuits. i won a free west wetsuit and i ordered a small, only when it came to my house and tried it on did i realize it was way too small. i ordered a medium and to be honest i thought i was a xs but ordered the small just in case. im 5'7.5 140 and the small that i ordered that was too small, and it is suppossed to fit 5'8-5'10 135-155lbs. the medium that i got after wards that fits perfectly is supposed to fit between 5'9-5'11 150-170....Doesn't really make any sense, but hey it not fits. the point im trying to say is, always order a size up if your not sure. it can never hurt Oneill seems to be true to their size chart
Thanks for the input Pinwheel: it does make me feel a little better being that you wear medium and weigh a little more than me. Maybe the suit has never been tried on, but I was just surprised how hard it was to get the suit over my legs and feet (and I don't have big legs or feet). The short back zip is a little different but that wasnt really the problem.
dude keep in mind wetsuits stretch out over time too I had wetsuits that were perfect wear them three times and it is too big.
some wet suits can be a little hard to get into, but once your in, you should have some flexibility. If your flexibility is being comprised greatly, it might not be the best suit for you.
I am not firmilare with that suit is it a front zip? If this is your first front zip suit it will seem a harder to get into the first cpl of times
It's the short back zip. I'm going to go ahead and keep it, it's hard to remember how tight my other wetsuits were when I first tried them on. I didn't know if there were any specific concerns with Oneill sizing, sounds like there isn't anything except personal preference. Thanks for the info.
I would keep it that is the most flexable suit oneill makes by far so you should be able to break it in I am 20 lbs over sized for oneills suits I wear not that big of a deal they end up the right size hence the reason all my suits are from them. Also a good fitting suit is probably the reason I am still not even close to getting out of a 3/2.
First off, no wetsuit needs breaking in. Your suit should fit snug, without extra room, but not overly tight. To tight and it will cut off your circulation reducing movement and making you colder. If you are within the weight and height specs, you should be good to go. Most likely you need a little practice putting it on and taking it off. Peel it off inside out when removing. If you're skin or the suit is damp, it will be harder to put on.
charlie not breaking in for wearing breaking in for getting in and out after the first few times with a front zip they always loosen a bit.
My Hyperflex is a little tough to put on but when I have a rashguard on, it goes on alot easier.You might want to give that a shot.
old divers trick trash bag on the foot makes things go a ton easier and the hands if you want (just like a thin wawa bag)
A suit that is too big is COLD. The suit should fit very snug and should when dry feel a bit too snug. I have made the mistake an my last two suits getting one size up to be comfortable out of the water and found out fast that once wet they got even looser and I had water pooling around my knees, ankles etc.
I use this trick too, and I have an Xcel 5 mil. 5 mils are generally just a pain in the a$$, but it better be a 5 mil you're talking about...otherwise if its a 3, just quit now
HAHA I use it with all my suits helps to keep from streching the arms and legs out. Just less wear and tear.
I find for short back zips and front zip suits thay if you pull the waist up threw the opening at the top is make the opening wider and you can get the suit past you hips easier. After that it just a matter of getting you arm in it and over you shoulders. On front zips I usually start on the side the the ziper sit when the suit is open (for expample In 5/4/3 flow is zips from right to left.) I get my right are in up the the shoulder and work the left arm in after slowly . For short rear zips I put both arms in and work it evenly up over my shoulders. Getting them of is best to peal it off slowly working it down . Dont try to get alot off to fast or at once all you do is strech or worse case tear the suit
It just takes practice but you can get in easy after a while that goes for my psycho two and my mutant.
