Can women wear male wetsuits and other then size is there a difference between them?

Answer

Yes a woman can wear a male wetsuit. Tho the fit will be off in places. Arms, legs or torso to long, or the chest or hip areas are tight.

A woman's wet suit give more room in the chest and hip area for the size than a male's suit. Also the arms and legs are more in proportion for the length.

ANSWER ADDITION

While a woman can wear a man's wetsuit, it's not always the best solution. As most women have a greater surface area to volume ratio than men, they tend to chill down faster. As women also generally have a less planar body shape, as well as a more unique and individual one, it becomes rarer and rarer for women to find a wetsuit that fits off the rack. much less one designed for a man's body. Add bad fit to more radiant surface and you get one uncomfortable diver.

Today's newer suits are lots more flexible, so women have a far better chance of finding an off-the-rack suit that fits today than in 1970. That said, fit is critical for comfort and warmth, so a custom suit is not unusual.

Trying to fit into a man's suit may work, but the odds are far worse. And therefore the chances for a safe and comfortable dive are worse and worse.

Cjonb 00:02, 3 Jun 2008 (UTC)

First answer by Stripedskunk. Last edit by Cjonb. Contributor trust: 199 [recommend contributor]. Question popularity: 17 [recommend question]