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kapla 
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 Topic: barefoot suit sizePosted: December-04-2009 at 3:43pm |
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As you might know..my 19 yo casad Bf suit collapsed last time I used it. I´m now on the search for a new suit. AS I will end up buying one in the us, as non is available here, I need some advice on the size.
I might buy a BI suit as I have a friend here that is the local dealer for BI and can get me dealer price for me and will bring it as he is now in florida and travelling to argentina next week. I am 5´9" tall and weight around 170lb with and even weight distribution..LOL The chart size gives me I could use both M or L size suit..but whats the disired fit..snug or a little loose. I guess the M will give me a snug fit and eventually loosen a bit with the use..versus a loose fit with the L and the more loose after some use? please help!!! |
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Hollywood
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Posted: December-04-2009 at 4:20pm |
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Go with the M, it's supposed to be snug and OK if it touches your nuts. You may not be able to fit the beefy padded shorts underneath (I can't fit them in my MT). If I plan on doing lots of deepwater starts and tumbles I'll wear a pair of 2mm neoprene shorts under, plenty of padding for smooth butt rides in a new(er) suit with 10mm+.
You are a solid M all the way around, shouldn't be an issue with brands. |
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502Python
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Posted: December-04-2009 at 4:26pm |
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If, by chance, you are entertaining an Eagle get the larger size, they fit tighter than some others in my experience.
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TRBenj
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Posted: December-04-2009 at 4:36pm |
Im not sure I would agree with that. Kap may still want a M in an Eagle. At 5'11" and 190 lbs I wear a L with padded shorts underneath. I wouldnt want it much looser. |
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Posted: December-04-2009 at 4:54pm |
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Maybe I got a one-off but at 6-5, 220 the XL was way too small. I'm glad I ended up trading it in on a 2XL although I now go 240 and the damn 2XL is "extra snug".
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Hollywood
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Posted: December-04-2009 at 5:01pm |
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Well the Eagle XL chart says 6-6'3 190-210. You're over the range on both dimenions so of course it's not going to going to fit. Being at the upper end of both dimensions is going to give you a tight suit. Did you misread the size chart?
XXL 6-2 6-5 210-240 Hey kap, I can loan you an Eagle M if you want to use it while you're shopping. |
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Posted: December-04-2009 at 5:35pm |
Yes, I have this same problem every spring. Definitely a problem with the size that Eagle advertises. 
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Posted: December-04-2009 at 5:36pm |
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No, when I bought the XL years ago I was right on the line for the XL so I emailed the guy and he suggested the XL. Maybe since they changed owners they finally updated the sizing? Or maybe I'm going crazy, either way Kapla, disregard my previous post.
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Posted: December-04-2009 at 5:46pm |
I would be glad to take that offer but shipping to argentina and back to you might cost as much as a new suit.. thanks for the offer anyway!!! so the M size I will choose then.... let you know what turns out with it... thanks for the help!!!!
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Posted: December-04-2009 at 5:46pm |
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I put this together last year.
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Posted: December-04-2009 at 6:01pm |
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Nicely done! If I keep getting fatter it will be a great resource to find a 3X....
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Posted: December-04-2009 at 6:19pm |
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at 6.5 240 # do you plow or actually barefoot
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502Python
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Posted: December-04-2009 at 6:26pm |
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That's why I have the python, it just hurts a little more when I fall.
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Posted: December-04-2009 at 6:28pm |
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well you have farther to fall than most us
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Posted: December-04-2009 at 11:45pm |
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Eagle is pretty good about working w/ you if you get the wrong size. I know now that they have changed thier manufacturing process, sizes should be very consistant with little or no "one-offs".
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...those who have fallen and those who will.
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Posted: December-05-2009 at 2:23am |
Sebastion- I am 5-9 and 195. I have a large BI iron that I bought new this year. I have a large eagle jump suit, a large intensity jump suit, and had a large intensity barefoot suit. Every suit fits great, except for the BI which is just a bit tighter than the other suits. I still like the BI suits the best for barefooting. I have a pretty much new medium BI suit in the basement collecting dust if you are interested. Not sure what it would cost to send it over but if I got $100 usd out of it I would be happy. Tim Tim |
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Posted: December-17-2009 at 3:59pm |
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I bought the barbed wire suit from intensity..@ $99...size medium..I sent it to my uncle and he will bring it to BA on 12-27...so thats my x-mas present..LOL
He was living in boston..and now he moved to san francisco..he bought a house there 15minutes from the city. Anyone around Sf? his name Is andres and he is 1 year younger than me..we started skiing toghether back in the days...he actually got us into wakeboarding...got to my boat with a conelly razor blade...then whe bought a liquid force team..i´m talking year ´95.... Then I continued the quest in wb..he had to quit as he moved and to the US to study etc..now he finished the PHD in microcells biology in harvard..and will start another phd in a cal univiersty... He would be very interested in hooking up over there to go for some ski sessions.... let me know... oops tim I misread your previous post about the offer...thanks anyway... |
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Posted: December-27-2009 at 11:00pm |
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got the suit today!!! looks really good
I tried it and the dry fit IS kind of snug...wet ( in the swiming pool) It gives a touch....hope it will loosen with the use.... no test drive though until the return of my vacation... |
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Posted: December-28-2009 at 1:54am |
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Should stretch a little.
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...those who have fallen and those who will.
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Posted: December-30-2009 at 1:54am |
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rinse off any chlorine. and don't put it in the pool anymore unless you want it to fade. The chlorine will attack the nylon and the neoprene. it sounds like it fits perfect and the barbed wire suits are still cool and you can't beat $99. good deal.
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Posted: December-31-2009 at 2:54pm |
Really, mine seems to shrink over the winter. |
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Posted: January-01-2010 at 8:17pm |
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too much turkey and pie Mark. Mine gets tighter too...LOL
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Posted: January-21-2010 at 12:36am |
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nice tip on the swimming pool thing..
I got to use it today and fits perfect!!! now its in the boat. care? we have this muddy water (fresh) you think I should take it home everytime and rinse it with frash clen water? I have never done that with other suit and they are ok... me in the new suit... 
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