Remember when I won the free wet-suit from TYR? Well it arrived and I'm stoked! When I spoke to the rep, he told me to pick my size from the following chart and if I was between sizes I should pick the larger, as their suits tend to fit very tightly:
Size |
Height (ft/in) |
Weight (lbs) |
Height (cm) |
Weight (kg) |
XS |
4'9-5'4 |
118-142 |
146-160 |
54-65 |
S |
5'3-5'9 |
138-166 |
158-170 |
62-75 |
S/M |
5'7-6'0 |
146-173 |
165-181 |
66-78 |
M |
5'8-6'1 |
155-188 |
172-184 |
71-85 |
M/L |
5'10-6'-2 |
158-191 |
179-187 |
72-86 |
L |
5'10-6'3 |
175-199 |
181-189 |
79-90 |
XL |
5'10-6'4 |
191-220 |
183-194 |
86-100 |
XXL |
6'0-6'8 |
208+ |
185-201 |
94+ |
But here's the thing:
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OOPS! |
So I guess I should pick the XL right? Especially because it's the off-season, and I'm likely to only gain weight before next season... Well, I might be dumb but I ordered the large. I guess, I want the wet-suit to be the stick (or the carrot, depending on your point of view) that will keep me policing my own weight, even when my life derails my training/dietary plans...
It (TYR Hurricane Cat 5) fits great, and I can't wait to try (tri?) it in the water. Thanks Multi-Sport Canada and TYR!
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