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C-Skins Wetsuit Size GuideUpdated 6 months ago

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

SizeHeight (inch)Chest (inch)Waist (inch)
XS5.3" - 5.5"32"26"
S5.4" - 5.6"34"28"
ST5.8" - 5.10"34"28"
MS5.6" - 5.8"36"30"
M5.8" - 5.10"38"32"
MT5.10" - 6.0"38"32"
ML5.10" - 6.0"40"34"
LS5.8" - 5.10"42"36"
L6.0" - 6.2"42"36"
LT6.2" - 6.4"42"36"
XL6.2" - 6.4"44"38"
2XL6.2" - 6.4"46"40"
3XL6.3" - 6.4"48"42"

CM

SizeHeight (cm)Chest (cm)Waist (cm)
XS160-165cm81cm66cm
S162-167cm86cm71cm
ST172-177cm86cm71cm
MS167-172cm91cm76cm
M172-177cm97cm81cm
MT177-182cm97cm81cm
ML177-182cm101cm86cm
LS172-177cm107cm91cm
L182-187cm107cm91cm
LT187-193cm107cm91cm
XL187-194cm112cm97cm
2XL187-195cm117cm103cm
3XL187-196cm120cm107cm

Womens 

Inch

SizeHeight (inch)Chest (inch)Waist (inch)
US 0 / UK 25.1" - 5.3"28.5" - 30.5"21 - 23
US 2 / UK 45.1" - 5.3"29.5" - 31.5"23 - 25
US 4 / UK 65.3" - 5.5"30.5" - 32.5"24 - 26
US 6S / UK 8S5.3" - 5.5"31.5" - 33.5"24 - 27
US 6 / UK 85.4" - 5.6"31.5" - 33.5"25 - 27
US 8S / UK 10S5.4" - 5.6"32.5" - 34.5"25 - 28
US 8 / UK 105.5" - 5.7"32.5" - 34.5"26 - 28
US 10S / UK 12S5.4" - 5.6"34" - 36"26 - 29
US 10 / UK 125.6" - 5.8"34" - 36"27 - 29
US 12 / UK 145.7" - 5.9"35.5" - 37.5"29 - 31
US 14 / UK 165.9" - 6.0"38.5" - 40.5"30 - 32
US 16 / UK 185.9" - 6.0"38.5" - 40.5"32 - 34

CM

SizeHeight (cm)Chest (cm)Waist (cm)
US 0 / UK 2155-160cm75cm55cm
US 2 / UK 4158-163cm77.5cm58.5cm
US 4 / UK 6160-165cm80cm61cm
US 6S / UK 8S160-165cm82.5cm66cm
US 6 / UK 8160-165cm82.5cm66cm
US 8S / UK 10S163-168cm85cm68.5cm
US 8 / UK 10163-168cm85cm68.5cm
US 10S / UK 12S165-170cm89cm71cm
US 10 / UK 12168-173cm89cm71cm
US 12 / UK 14170-175cm93cm76cm
US 14 / UK 16172-180cm98cm79cm
US 16 / UK 18175-183cm100.5cm84cm
  • 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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