Ok, look anywhere online and see that there are a lot of over priced suits that don't flatter women. My new Thermoprene Pro is sooooo nice looking and fitting. I am a size 16 on the size chart and in the real world I am a 20. So women's clothing sizes do not matter, use the size chart. The shoulder texture is really positive for my bcd when diving, no slipping. I swim and my shoulders so happy to be able to rotate freely because of this material. So appreciative of all your help Pleasure Sports.
I purchased one of these in the wrong size and they sent me a prepaid shipping label and the new one showed up 2 days later. The best service ever. I like my suit so much that I purchased the 5mm full suit too for colder locations and that suit also is a dream. I am wearing the cryo boot with my full suit and I am wearing the split toe pro boot by hyperflex with my short suit. I bought the squid lid and some paddle gloves. I am so active again that you.
I don't mind getting into colder waters, however, when temps dropped under 60F (15C) I thought it would be good to add some insulation for the sake of a better swim holding the core temperature for longer. As much as I hate getting into full suits, getting this shorty on is just amazingly quick and it is very flexible so it does not take any of my joy and freedom during open water swimming. Of course if you are not much of a cold lover and want to swim in colder waters, you might still wanna go for a full suit. With this one you will feel the cold water (obviously) but the layer of insulation will make you keep your core temp longer so you can swim for 45 min - 1 hour easy and you won't be shaking when coming out. (individual feel of course) I am 5ft 4" with 120lbs and bought a size 6 which fits perfectly. Snug and no chafing.
I'm loving my new wetsuit! It's the first one I've ever used and the shorty style is easy to get in and out of! I watched a video of how to put on and off suites and I was worried on that front, but because of the shorty style, the arm and leg holes are larger so no stress on that point. Also, I am obese and the size 22 fits perfectly and has stretch so as my weight yo-yos up and down it still fits! I bought it to swim in the San Francisco Bay (ave temps 57-61) and it has been perfect for that. Now I'm wondering why I didn't buy a suit years ago. Thank you Pleasure Sports! You've made it a pleasure for me to swim!!
It is so hard to find triathlon suits and wetsuits when you are plus size. LOOK NO FURTHER! Ember helped me to get the right wetsuit for my height/weight and it fits perfectly (they do run big- I was shocked I had to go down 2 sizes!) Couldn't be happier. Had plenty of stretch, was comfortable to move in, and fit my curvy bust/hips. So much better than other companies who recommended buying a men's suit that has no room for bust/hips. Thank you!