Q. My height is 172 cm, what size should be the diving suit?
Answer
Diving suits, whether wet, semi-dry or dry, don't usually come in numbered sizes. Unless they are made to measure, they normally come in Small, Medium, Large and Extra-Large and you have to check with the company's size chart which of those options matches your height. For example, your height of 172 cm translates to the following sizes:
http://www.mikesdivestore.com/Article/334/Typhoon-Wetsuit-Size-Chart.html
Small Medium
http://www.scubapro.com/europe/uk/scubapro-products/articles/dry-suits-size-charts-2010
Small
http://whitesdiving.com/sport-diving/fusion-sport-drysuit/#tprod_sizes
Small Medium
http://www.simplyscuba.com/products/Poseidon/UnisuitExclusiveHBDrysuit.aspx
Medium
So, from these few random examples, you can see there is no full consensus when it comes to sizing a diving suit. Furthermore, suit size charts don't only size by height but also by chest, waist and weight measurements. The Medium suit above is designed for somebody with a 92-96 cm chest, a 76-80 cm waist and a 60-68 kg weight.
Diving suits, whether wet, semi-dry or dry, don't usually come in numbered sizes. Unless they are made to measure, they normally come in Small, Medium, Large and Extra-Large and you have to check with the company's size chart which of those options matches your height. For example, your height of 172 cm translates to the following sizes:
http://www.mikesdivestore.com/Article/334/Typhoon-Wetsuit-Size-Chart.html
Small Medium
http://www.scubapro.com/europe/uk/scubapro-products/articles/dry-suits-size-charts-2010
Small
http://whitesdiving.com/sport-diving/fusion-sport-drysuit/#tprod_sizes
Small Medium
http://www.simplyscuba.com/products/Poseidon/UnisuitExclusiveHBDrysuit.aspx
Medium
So, from these few random examples, you can see there is no full consensus when it comes to sizing a diving suit. Furthermore, suit size charts don't only size by height but also by chest, waist and weight measurements. The Medium suit above is designed for somebody with a 92-96 cm chest, a 76-80 cm waist and a 60-68 kg weight.
Triathlon speed suit question?
Q. can you were a speed suit through out the entire triathlon. also what is a tri suit. does a tri suit have to be usat approved
Answer
A speed suit and tri suit are pretty much the same thing. Yes you can wear them through the entire competition. Most suits of any kind do need to meet requirements set forth by the usat. You would need to check with the the manufacture of the suit and then verify with usat. The speed suit / triathlon suits are usually not as much as a concern as the wet suits are as far as being aproved. Wet suits are permitted depending on water temperatures but they are only work for the swim potion of the Tri.
If you need more defintiion on differences of wet suits to speed suits let me know.
A speed suit and tri suit are pretty much the same thing. Yes you can wear them through the entire competition. Most suits of any kind do need to meet requirements set forth by the usat. You would need to check with the the manufacture of the suit and then verify with usat. The speed suit / triathlon suits are usually not as much as a concern as the wet suits are as far as being aproved. Wet suits are permitted depending on water temperatures but they are only work for the swim potion of the Tri.
If you need more defintiion on differences of wet suits to speed suits let me know.
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