Wetsuit size guide

All size charts

Need Essentials wetsuit size chart

Men's

SizeHeightWeight (lb)Chest (in)
XS 5′3″–5′6″119–132–
S 5′6″–5′8″128–148–
ST 5′9″–5′10″128–148–
MS 5′6″–5′8″150–170–
M 5′9″–5′10″150–170–
MT 5′11″–6′1″150–170–
LS 5′9″–5′10″172–190–
L 5′11″–6′1″172–190–
LT 6′1″–6′3″172–190–
XLS 5′11″–6′1″192–212–
XL 6′1″–6′3″192–212–
XLT 6′4″–6′7″192–212–
XXL 6′4″–6′7″214–243–

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Women's

SizeHeightWeight (lb)Chest (in)
4 5′1″–5′5″95–108–
6 5′3″–5′7″104–115–
8 5′5″–5′8″117–128–
10 5′6″–5′9″130–137–
12 5′7″–5′10″139–148–
14 5′8″–5′11″150–165–

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Size ranges come from each brand's published full-wetsuit chart, read in October 2026. Brands update their charts, so check the brand's own chart before you buy. Charts marked "via" are a retailer's copy, used because the brand's own page couldn't be read.