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Need to find wetsuit for short plump 12yr old

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GrimmaTheNome · 21/05/2011 13:03

I need to find a full-length wetsuit for my 12 yr old DD, for windsurfing on a Pennine reservoir.

She tried on last years, which is an age 10 Tribord - she's only just over 140 cm so we were hoping it would still fit but she only just got it on with much pulling and it was really uncomfortable. She's overweight - not obese but definitely plump.

There seem to be lots of different brands available online but its impossible to tell what the fit will be like, so I was wondering if anyone had any experience. Ideally I'd rather take her somewhere she could try on a range but I don't know of any shops hereabouts (Preston) - we went to Decathlon in Stockport for the previous one but they only seemed to stock Tribord.

Any suggestions much appreciated!

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GrimmaTheNome · 21/05/2011 13:35

I suppose anyone who might know is outside on a pleasant Saturday....

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keynesian · 22/05/2011 16:57

I've recently bought one for myself from an ebay seller who also has retail premises in Cornwall and their own web site.

They were ever so helpful to me as a novice wetsuit purchaser and I'm sure would be able to advise if you gave them a ring..

The ebay name is bluerushshop and their website is bluerushshop.co.uk/index.html

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LIZS · 22/05/2011 17:09

Try here. There are some different height/size combinations

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GrimmaTheNome · 22/05/2011 19:55

Oh thanks!

I actually ordered an O'Neill wetsuit online this morning after talking to a chap on a customer helpline who was actually helpful and seemed to know how the brands they stocked were cut- but if it doesn't fit I'll return it, the Osprey range in that link looks brilliant for sizing (either a large short or, slightly oddly, a medium tall should do it. I think she'd like to be a medium tall Grin). Come to that, I'll bookmark it in case I decide I need a full length wetsuit (may be doing some coldwater dingying) and I'm short too.

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