Billybong wetsuit fit advice for bigger guys

[JJMike]

I'm 5'10 and 240lbs. Is anyone else rocking a xl or xxl billy and what is the fit like?

I have grown do trust size charts less and less with each new purchase.

Looking at snagging a furnace natural or comp. Thanks for any help!

 

[grg]

The best wetsuits are the ones that fit right. Go try some on....

 

[JJMike]

these sizes are not usually in abundant supply when i go so ordering online. hence seeking advice online

 

[grg]

these sizes are not usually in abundant supply when i go so ordering online. hence seeking advice online

You live in OC and cant find those sizes?? Shoots Ive worn an XL/Bong and was 6'1"/200 lbs. and Imagine a big diff in fit between us.

 

[Snowtires]

Not a bigger guy but for what it's worth I just ordered a 3/2 in medium which I hit the lower end of their size range, but on paper that's where I should be, and I need to send back and try a MS because the medium had too much arm, leg, and chest space. Maaaaybe could have made it work, but it would have always annoyed me. The suit did seem really nice for the money, so happy to try again with billabong.

 

[rowjimmytour]

same fit as O'neill suits but like said above try one on first

 

[casa_mugrienta]

I'm 5'10 and 240lbs. Is anyone else rocking a xl or xxl billy and what is the fit like?

I have grown do trust size charts less and less with each new purchase.

Looking at snagging a furnace natural or comp. Thanks for any help!

You live in the OC.

Go get a Cyber made.

At 5'10 240 there are no OTR suits that are going to fit you properly and last.

 

[Duffy LaCoronilla]

I'm 5'10 and 240lbs.

Are you a bodybuilder or just obese? Fit will depend on body comp.

 

[casa_mugrienta]

5'10 Male Progress Pics of 65 lbs Fat Loss 240 lbs to 175 lbs

What you can see here is a progress picture showing a weight reduction from 240 pounds to 175 pounds. That's a solid total loss of 65 pounds.

myprogresspics.com

240lbs on the left, 175 on the right.

They don't make a stock suit to fit that.

The neoprene will stretch too much as will the seams.

Go custom, or lose some weight.

 

[silentbutdeadly]

geez, could the guy not wear underwear?

 

[casa_mugrienta]

geez, could the guy not wear underwear?

It's so you can see the FUPA.

 

[Duffy LaCoronilla]

5'10 Male Progress Pics of 65 lbs Fat Loss 240 lbs to 175 lbs

What you can see here is a progress picture showing a weight reduction from 240 pounds to 175 pounds. That's a solid total loss of 65 pounds.

myprogresspics.com

240lbs on the left, 175 on the right.

They don't make a stock suit to fit that.

The neoprene will stretch too much as will the seams.

Go custom, or lose some weight.

 

[000]

i say try some of the super super stretchy ones, rip curl has 1 i know of

 

[casa_mugrienta]

i say try some of the super super stretchy ones, rip curl has 1 i know of

That's just going to make the suit less warm and less durable.

 

[2surf]

O'neill makes stock (off the rack) suits for endomorph body types.

 

[johnson7]

I know when I was 240-260, all my wetsuits were XXL, I actually had a Furnace Comp it was a good suit. I found off the rack when I was bigger, Hotline was the best fit, hope that helps?