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Find a wetsuit that fits

Matching the size, fit and buoyancy of a wetsuit to a swimmer is fundamental to how well it performs and supports the swimmer in the water. With swimmers coming in all shapes and sizes, it shouldn’t come as too much of surprise that many swimmers struggle to find a suitable swim wetsuit when most major wetsuit brands are sold with sizing based on height and weight only. Some brands in the last couple of years have increased their sizing to cater for taller swimmers and to differentiate between male and female cuts as well as buoyancy. However, most wetsuits are still tailored more towards the thinner / average build.

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