Ladies Wetsuits

Comfort Fit with Ladies Wetsuits

It is a good idea to buy wetsuits that have been cut to fit your gender.  Wetsuits can be difficult to get right when it comes to sizing and it can help if the basic fit compliments your natural body shape.  Buy your ladies wetsuit online now from Beuchat.

Tips for Buying Ladies Wetsuits

Although not all women are the same shape and size in general they do need more room across the hips and less across the shoulders. This means a wetsuit that has been cut to suit the female shape will most likely fit easier than one cut to suit men.   

Why You Need a Good Fit

Wetsuits are designed to keep you warm when diving by trapping a thin layer of water against your skin.  This will then heat up to your body temperature and create an added layer of thermal insulation against the colder water.  It is essential that your wetsuit fits properly.  If it is too loose then cold water can flush into the suit reducing its effectiveness at keeping you warm.  Wetsuits that are too tight are also a problem as they can be very uncomfortable and can restrict your breathing.

Buying Tips

Buying the right wetsuit will help to prepare you for enjoyable diving trips. Here are just a few tips to help you buy the best wetsuits for your budget and requirements:

-If you dive all year round then it can be a good idea to invest in two wetsuits.  A winter one piece suit 5mm+ can keep you warm when the water is cooler. You can then swap over to your summer shortie 2-3mm wetsuit when the water is warmer again.  This will give you more choice when it comes to preparing for your dive trip and can enable you to keep diving all year round if you want to.

-Try to allocate a decent budget for your wetsuit. The more expensive options can provide you with additional warmth and flexibility and will be made from more advanced neoprene such as 100% super stretch.  More expensive wetsuits will also last you much longer and you will not have to keep buying a new wetsuit every other season. Cheaper wetsuits are also not so robust and can tear and rip more easily.

-If you are diving in cooler temperatures then blindstitched or liquid seam seals can offer superior thermal insulation. This will help to prevent cold water from entering the suit.

-Add accessories such as boots, gloves and hoods to your winter wetsuit for additional thermal protection.

-When buying your wetsuit make sure you have up to date measurements to refer to. Use a flexible tape measure and ask someone to help you measure your chest, hips, waist and full height accurately.