“Size is Accurate”

“Bought this wetsuit for an upcoming open water Triathlon. The 1st thing I should note is that this is the 2008 Orca Sonar, not their latest model. Which, given the price is still a stellar deal. Fit info: I'm 5'7" and 135lb with a 37.5" chest. I am right in the middle of Size 6 in height and chest, and below the weight range. I swam in a size 5 at a local shop, and it was too tight in the chest and snug everywhere else. The Size 6 is perfect in length and chest, and pretty good elsewhere, but there's clearly more room for stretch if I gain 15 lbs (unlikely). Arm movement was fine with no chafing, wrinkling or restriction. I'd say that Orca's sizing chart is right on the money for height and chest size. These suits require some technique to property get them on your body. Performance: this suit took 3 min off my regular 1000m swim time (normally 19m)- so it works! There are probably newer, faster better suits out there... but not for this price.”