FLEXEL Women Wetsuit Full Length 3mm Men, Wet Suits Plus Size in Cold Water Weather, Neoprene Long Sleeve Diving Suit for Surfing Swimming Snorkeling Canoeing Scuba Kayaking

Wetsuits are the one item of clothing which sizing has to be right and when it comes to buying I like to see as much info on sizing - so this is what I will cover in this review. Firstly this is an ideal thickness for typical sea temperatures of around 15 degrees. The wetsuit is simple in that it doesn't have any adjustment on the wrists and ankles. The neck line is Velcro attached and so can be adjusted, and the zip moves freely pulling the cord. It doesn't look like it has overlapping Neoprene on all the joins, but is well stitched, and seems more than strong enough when stretched to the limit. At the time of reviewing its cheaper than the big brand ones, but you do not get as many size options (such as short and tall options) - not an issue if you fit a size shown.For a wetsuit to work it should be like a second skin, difficult to get into and snug all around without restricting but no excess material. This ensures only a thin layer of water is trapped.I opted for the Large size, as it was the best match on height and waist. At a fraction under 6ft (5ft 11 and an half to be exact), 41" chest, 32" waist, 31" inside leg - the large fits well, no excess ripples of material anywhere, cuffs and ankles snug, but not restricting blood flow. I would say I'm on the limit for the height, the length on the arms and legs is fine, someone say 6ft 2 might find it sits above the ankles and too tight around the crotch. And the chest feels very snug but I'm still able to move and breath, but at 41" maybe also I'm on the limit for the Large.If you have an old wetsuit you could compare with the below measurements - these are measurements with the wetsuit placed flat on the ground - And remember these are unstretched measurements, so use my measurements above as a guide (assuming manufacturer measurements don't differ between same size suits).Total length from neck to ankle cuff - 56"Inside leg - 27"Waist - 16"Chest - 17"inside arm - 20"Ankle cuff - 10cmWrist cuff - 8cmOverall fits me well, no quality issues to note.

Accurately sized and fits well. I did err on the side of caution and buy the XXL after looking at the sizing chart and thankfully it's true to those measurements.The wetsuit itself is fairly well made with consistent stitching over the entire garment. The zip pull is thankfully long enough for me, which I sometimes struggle with having a long torso.The arms and legs fit well too, again the measurements on the sizing chart appear to be correct. Not too tight around the wrists and ankles either, which keeps blood flowing, therefore keeping them warmer in the water.So far I've not been out in this suit though, so I cannot give you an idea of thermal retention. I am however quite keen of returning and updating reviews and will do so in a while and report back.I was honestly expecting this to be worse than it is. The neoprene is actually cut quite well. Some cheaper suits have ragged edges, but not so with this one. Don't be fooled into thinking I'm saying this is a premium quality wetsuit, but it is perfectly serviceable and useable, especially if you only have use of a wetsuit perhaps three or four times a year. The price allows for occasional users to have their own wetsuit.Honestly better than I was anticipating.

My partner has been using this for paddle boarding in the sea as the sea is often very cold, particularly in the morning when the air temperature is also colder. This wetsuit fits her very well, wetsuits are never particularly easy to put on but this can be put on/taken off quite quickly after a bit of practice.My partner has found the wetsuit makes a big difference to her paddle boarding and she's nowhere near as cold when she's in the sea. Generally the wetsuit is very good at keeping in body heat and maintains a good temperature while still being comfortable on the skin.

The quality is very thick and I like the little touches such as a zip cover and the long cord attached to the zip to ensure you can do it up yourself. It came well packaged in a protective slip and was easy to open. I can't speak for much other than that as what I didn't realise is when you click 3XL it automatically switches you back over to the mens fit even though I had selected womans so the fit isn't great for me. But even so I did measure myself to make sure I ordered the right size and even sized up despite the listing suggesting to size down because I was nervous. Turns out it was still to small and actually wasn't much bigger than my boyfriend who fits the stated dimensions for the small size. So I'm not really sure on the accuracy of these sizings and it's definitely worth taking extra care