Re: [Paddlewise] Drysuit Sizes - Medium-Tall?

> I have been looking at various drysuit models.  It is most likely
> that my ideal fit would be a "medium-tall" size.  Sadly, most offer
> only small, medium, large, and extra large.  Is there a brand that
> offers "medium tall" that I have overlooked?  I have a Neil Pride
> wetsuit that is a medium-tall, and the fit is perfect.  Although a
> drysuit has a looser fit, I am looking for a similar size match.  Is
> this achievable?  Or do I have to buy a "large" an accept the fact
> that the fit is going to be a little bit "baggy?"  Or,
> alternatively, do I have to pay a $fortune$ for something that is
> customize made?
> 
> Derek
> 

I don't know what the prices are these days, but the people at 
Ravenspring in the UK will make a custom fit drysuit for you at no 
additional cost over a "standard" size suit. You send them the 
measurements and they decide whether to give you an off-the-shelf 
model or to make one up to fit you.

http://www.ravenspring.co.uk/system/index.html

If you email them (address on their web page), you can discuss the 
details of your measurement and send them additional measurements to 
cover and area that isn't covered in the short list of "standard" 
measurements provided on the web page.

Back when I ordered mine, the USA companies such as Kokatat were 
calling a custom suit one in which they added an inch to the arm and 
leg measurements. Hopefully, they've caught on to the fact that some 
of us require somewhat more customization than that.

My Ravenspring, at the time, and including the delivery charges from 
England, was competitively priced with what was available from the 
North American companies. But that was several years ago, and things 
may have changed.

-- 
  Darryl
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