UPDATE AS OF APRIL 2011: The sizing has changed. I've used size small for over a year now and the new sizing is much smaller. I had to send back all 4 smalls I ordered and I re-ordered mediums. Those were also smaller than previous mediums I'd had but I'll stick with that size for now. I've talked to some suppliers and they have had complaints about this. So my recommendation is to buy 1 to 2 sizes larger than you normally would. Also, using the ALL-BLACK did indeed fully protect the UV rays and I no longer have a half tan on my arms.
UPDATE AS OF JUNE 2011: I spoke to a representative at Henderson, the manufacturer of these sport skins. He told me there had been errors in the recent production of the suits but they had caught it and were now going back to the original sizing. The only question that remains now is how long before the bad batch runs out and the new batch shows up for purchase at Amazon. Good Luck Everyone!
UPDATE AS OF SEPTEMBER 2011: After getting the runaround from different representatives at Henderson, one saying the sizing had changed and another saying it hadn't, I decided I would just continue to order size Medium. They still fit much smaller than the original Smalls and I will stick with this size unless I notice a change. I think it's fantastic when the new reviewers state their height, weight, size bought and how it fits. This will give us all a real time size chart. Also, to those looking for a wetsuit, this isn't it. This is a full body UV rashguard and/or a base layer under a real wetsuit. And one last comment. Even though both the original and the newer models state the same fabric content, the originals have slightly more give to them which adds to the comfort level. Also, the originals say they were made in Taiwan and the new ones say China. So if anyone from Henderson is reading this, go back to the manufacturing specs you had in Taiwan. Off to the pool...
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These suits are light and thin, and fit fairly well and comfortably. A comment about the sizing though, as a few reviews mentioned that these tend to fit small. To be safe we ordered 2 sizes, medium and large for myself, and x-small and small for my girlfriend. I normally wear medium but for this suit, I fit large, my girlfriend who normally wears x-small, fits small.Best Deals for NeoSport Wetsuits Full Body Sports Skins
I am 5'10" and 140 lbs, and purchased the L size wetsuit. It is a good fit and is not as uncomfortable as I thought it would be. The crotch was riding a bit low, but with some stretching and moving the material around, you can get a good fit. It served it's purpose in Cabo for snorkeling. It might keep you a few degrees warmer in the water, but take it off when you get out having the wet material on your skin gives you quite a chill even on the hottest day.Honest reviews on NeoSport Wetsuits Full Body Sports Skins
The purpose of this skin is not to keep one warm, but to protect against sunburn and minor abrasions. It is also great under a wetsuit.I am male, 145 lbs / 5'9" / 30" waist. Sizing chart recommended small, however medium was perfect in width, but still a bit short in body (crotch to shoulders), and narrow in the shouulders. Felt comfortable under a 5mm full wetsuit while diving. It felt good to take off the wetsuit after, or between dives and be dry in a couple of minutes.
Update: After a two-month usage and 20 dives still perfect. I wore it without an additional wetsuit most of the time, because of the high water temperature during the summer. A It is also great for swimming or snorkeling, due to the UV protection. And, it protects against jelly fish stings.
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This is a great suit for what it's designed for. Meaning it's not a "wetsuit" that will keep you warm in the water. At least not by much. Nor will it help you float on the surface. What it is meant for is to keep you from getting sunburned while snorkeling, and it does that really well.Whether it would protect you at all from coral cuts and jellyfish I don't know, as I didn't encounter either of those. But how great to be able to spend several hours a day snorkeling without worrying about sunburn, and without the hassel of applying sunblock all over.
My only problem was the size. I'm 5'10", and weigh 200 lbs. I couldn't get into the large size if my life depended on it. I sent that back and got the extra large, and getting in and out of that is like getting in and out of a straight jacket. Think Houdini... Since I didn't have time to get the XXlarge, I made do with the Xlarge, but everytime I put it on was exhausting.
On one snorkle trip though we borrowed full length wetsuits, and wearing this underneath made getting the wetsuits on and off MUCH easier.....
