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Wetsuits

fe_man

Mar 21, 04 17:28

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Wetsuits	Can't Post

I just received an Orca Predator 2 wetsuit which I ordered online with sizing based on the "size chart" from the Orca web site. When I received the suit, the sizing shart on the tag attached to the suit, was totally different than that at the Orca site, in fact, its off by 2 full sizes. Has anyone experienced this before or know why this is the case?

Tom Demerly

Mar 21, 04 17:49

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Re: Wetsuits [fe_man] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Hmmm, no, I haven't. Did you try the suit on?

fe_man

Mar 21, 04 18:08

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Re: Wetsuits [Tom Demerly] [In reply to]	Can't Post

I tried it on once I received it, and its obviously too large. I don't understand why the sizing chart on the Orca site would show different size particulars than the tag attached to the wetsuit....

Terry in MN

Mar 21, 04 18:32

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Re: Wetsuits [fe_man] [In reply to]	Can't Post

It might depend on how old the wetsuit is. I know that when the Predator 2's first came out, Orca used to have two different sizing charts in their literature - their normal sizing chart, and then a "North American triathlete" one. I think that the 2nd chart put you in a bigger wetsuit by at least 1 size. Supposedly they had found that N.A. triathletes preferred a roomier fit than other triathletes, thus the difference. Now, it seems they only have one chart and I have no idea how that all fits into their previous breakdowns...