# Jumbo Immersion Suit

**URL:** <https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/jumbo-immersion-suit/64643>\
**Category:** For Sale & Wanted\
**Created:** [November 17, 2022, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/jumbo-immersion-suit/64643 "2022-11-17T21:31:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![BigWhit](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/bigwhit/32/37073_2.png) [@BigWhit](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/BigWhit)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2022, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/jumbo-immersion-suit/64643/1 "2022-11-17T21:31:53Z")

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Im in a bind and need a very large size immersion suit. I’ve tried every US brand including Viking, Mustang, Kent and a few others. Its impossible for me to get both arms in any of these suits.

I’m 6’-5” tall, 350# and have a 64” chest and 76” around my shoulders. I’m not petite but can’t believe I’m the biggest guy going to sea.

Found one company that can get a custom suit made for me but its 10-12 months minimum. I need to re-take my STCW by 7 Jan 23 so time is critical.

I’m willing to rent a suit to pass the test or buy it if necessary. Any other big people out there able to help me out? Thanks in advance!

BigWhit

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**Author:** ![Sand\_Pebble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Sand\_Pebble](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Sand_Pebble)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2022, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/jumbo-immersion-suit/64643/2 "2022-11-17T22:13:47Z")

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The mates on my ship keep my immersion suit in tip top shape & it can pass USCG/PSC easily. But the immersion suits in all the schools I’ve been to have been ragged out beyond repair. If you can’t find a real suit big enough for you perhaps you can buy 2 old used ones & get a custom one made from the material? Most medium to large size cities still have alteration shops with seamstresses & tailors to do that kind of stuff. As long as it has a half legible USCG print on it, a zipper that works & doesn’t bust at the seams while putting it on in the water it would probably be better than most suits offered from a school.

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**Author:** ![BigWhit](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/bigwhit/32/37073_2.png) [@BigWhit](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/BigWhit)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/jumbo-immersion-suit/64643/3 "2023-01-16T18:22:07Z")

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I wanted to close out this thread with some info that may help other folks in a similar situation. As it turns out, no standard made suit from any of the major makers would fit me in the chest area. Currently, no major maker will provide a custom made immersion suit due to a shortage of material. All material is being used for standard sized suits.

I did find a new maker of a very unique immersion suit, one that meets the new Polar Code along with USCG, MED, SOLAS, etc. If you suffer from claustrophobia this is a winner. The suit is made by White Glacier Immersion Suits in Puerto Rico. This company has been making bio-hazard and chem warfare suits for the USGov for some time and a few years ago got into survival suits. This suit won’t waterlog like neoprene and keeps you dry and warm in extreme cold conditions. It is a bit higher priced than other suits but provides superior protection in extreme situations.