C-Skins Wetsuit Guide

C-Skins Wetsuit Guide

Wetsuit Size Guide

We have put together a wetsuit size guide to help you pick the perfect fitting wetsuit as we know it can be tricky sometimes as our different brands of wetsuits vary in size.

To get the correct fit of your wetsuit, you should ensure that the wetsuit is as tight to the skin as possible to avoid any water flushing through the openings, this allows for warmth and comfort.

At first the tightness of the suit may feel a little snug but that just means it is working and it will give slightly over time. If you are still worried about rubbing, you can always wear a rash vest underneath.

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Mens

Inch

Size Height (inch) Chest (inch) Waist (inch)
XS 5.3" - 5.5" 32" 26"
S 5.4" - 5.6" 34" 28"
ST 5.8" - 5.10" 34" 28"
MS 5.6" - 5.8" 36" 30"
M 5.8" - 5.10" 38" 32"
MT 5.10" - 6.0" 38" 32"
ML 5.10" - 6.0" 40" 34"
LS 5.8" - 5.10" 42" 36"
L 6.0" - 6.2" 42" 36"
LT 6.2" - 6.4" 42" 36"
XL 6.2" - 6.4" 44" 38"
2XL 6.2" - 6.4" 46" 40"
3XL 6.3" - 6.4" 48" 42"

CM

Size Height (cm) Chest (cm) Waist (cm)
XS 160-165cm 81cm 66cm
S 162-167cm 86cm 71cm
ST 172-177cm 86cm 71cm
MS 167-172cm 91cm 76cm
M 172-177cm 97cm 81cm
MT 177-182cm 97cm 81cm
ML 177-182cm 101cm 86cm
LS 172-177cm 107cm 91cm
L 182-187cm 107cm 91cm
LT 187-193cm 107cm 91cm
XL 187-194cm 112cm 97cm
2XL 187-195cm 117cm 103cm
3XL 187-196cm 120cm 107cm

Womens 

Inch

Size Height (inch) Chest (inch) Waist (inch)
US 0 / UK 2 5.1" - 5.3" 28.5" - 30.5" 21 - 23
US 2 / UK 4 5.1" - 5.3" 29.5" - 31.5" 23 - 25
US 4 / UK 6 5.3" - 5.5" 30.5" - 32.5" 24 - 26
US 6S / UK 8S 5.3" - 5.5" 31.5" - 33.5" 24 - 27
US 6 / UK 8 5.4" - 5.6" 31.5" - 33.5" 25 - 27
US 8S / UK 10S 5.4" - 5.6" 32.5" - 34.5" 25 - 28
US 8 / UK 10 5.5" - 5.7" 32.5" - 34.5" 26 - 28
US 10S / UK 12S 5.4" - 5.6" 34" - 36" 26 - 29
US 10 / UK 12 5.6" - 5.8" 34" - 36" 27 - 29
US 12 / UK 14 5.7" - 5.9" 35.5" - 37.5" 29 - 31
US 14 / UK 16 5.9" - 6.0" 38.5" - 40.5" 30 - 32
US 16 / UK 18 5.9" - 6.0" 38.5" - 40.5" 32 - 34

CM

Size Height (cm) Chest (cm) Waist (cm)
US 0 / UK 2 155-160cm 75cm 55cm
US 2 / UK 4 158-163cm 77.5cm 58.5cm
US 4 / UK 6 160-165cm 80cm 61cm
US 6S / UK 8S 160-165cm 82.5cm 66cm
US 6 / UK 8 160-165cm 82.5cm 66cm
US 8S / UK 10S 163-168cm 85cm 68.5cm
US 8 / UK 10 163-168cm 85cm 68.5cm
US 10S / UK 12S 165-170cm 89cm 71cm
US 10 / UK 12 168-173cm 89cm 71cm
US 12 / UK 14 170-175cm 93cm 76cm
US 14 / UK 16 172-180cm 98cm 79cm
US 16 / UK 18 175-183cm 100.5cm 84cm
  • Make sure you pull up all the excess neoprene from the bottom of the wetsuit. The knee pads should be placed over the knees.
  • When the suit is on you should be able to put your arms diagonally out and there will be no excess neoprene under your arms.
  • When you have the suit on, and you can grab excess on the back then you will need to go for a different size.
  • The most important place to get correct is around the core of the body. Focusing on the chest and shoulders.
  • If the suit is too big it will flush with water, so you need to make sure you get the correct size. It should sit above the ankle bone and above the wrist and be quite snug on your body (do not worry, it will give slightly over time!).
  • If you are struggling with the wetsuit being too tight around the neck we do have rash vests available which will help with that.

Measuring the Height

For the correct height you should measure from the top of the head all the way down to your toes.

Measuring the Chest

To get correct size for the chest you should measure across the widest point of your body (or the nipple line to be more precise).

Measuring the Waist

For the waist measurement you should go from the belly button line across the body.

Measuring the Hips

For woman’s wetsuits you may want to measure your hip size as well. To do this you will need to go across the hips from the widest point.

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