Youth Size Chart

Use the wetsuit size chart below as a guide to find your child's nearest size, or simply download and complete our custom order form and we can figure it out for you. Any questions please contact us.

The right size for your child will depend on the need for growth versus more warmth now. Most youth fit into two sizes, the smaller one being firmer (and warmer) and the larger size a lose fit with room to grow.

We have found with youth's growing up that somewhere between 12yrs - 16yrs they will change to an adults size wetsuit. Often the Youth sizes of 14yr and 16yr seem to fit the bigger 10 & 12 yr olds. Height and weight are the two measurements that usually indicate this.

Below are two kinds of charts:
 

• body measurements: general measurements of body shapes and their closest size
• wetsuit measurements: the actual measurements of our youth wetsuits and Hot Tops

body measurements

 

CHILD	Height (cm)	Height (ft)	Weight (kg)	Weight (lb)
2	70-90	2'3"-2'9"	7-13	15-28
4	90-110	2'9"-3'6"	10-20	22-44
6	110-125	3'6"-4'1"	15-25	33-55
8	120-140	3'9"-4'5"	20-30	44-66

 

YOUTH	Height (cm)	Height (ft)	Weight (kg)	Weight (lb)
10	130-145	4'2"-4'7"	27-33	59-72
12	140-150	4'5"-4'9"	32-38	70-83
14	150-160	4'9"-5'2"	37-43	81-94
16	155-165	5'0"-5'4"	42-48	92-105

 

wetsuit measurements - all in cm's

VORTEX MODELS	2	4	6	8	10	12	14	16
A - Shoulder to ankle	—	89	100	107	113	120	125	130
B - Chest	25	30	29	32	37	39	41	42
C - Waist	21	26	26	28	31	32	34	36
D - Top of collar to crutch	40	49	57	61	63	67	71	71
E - Shoulder to hem (spring)	48	54	64	69	74	77	79	82

 

VIPER MODELS	6	8	10	12	14	16
A - Shoulder to ankle	106	113	118	125	130
B - Chest	26	29	31	34	36
C - Waist	22	24	26	28	30
D - Top of collar to crutch	52	57	60	64	66
E - Shoulder to hem (spring)	68	73	75	80	84

 

HOT TOPS	4	6	8	10	12
A - Top of collar to waist	40	43	45	47	49
B - Chest	25	27	29	31	33
C - Waist	25	27	29	31	33

 

What is the difference between a Vortex and a Viper youth wetsuit?

The Vortex Youth model is available in a Spring or Steamer (long arms and legs) and is made from standard stretch Yamamoto #38 neoprene. It has a back zip and is an overlocked construction. The Steamer model has leg zips.
The Vortex is sized from 2yr old to 16yr old. It is a basic style with little extra shape and not designed to be a tight fitting wetsuit. It is ideal for younger kid's that are playing in and around water. The sizes 14 & 16 tend to fit the bigger 10 & 12 yr olds. The Vortex model tends to fit the chunkier kid's best.

The Viper Youth model is available in a Spring or Steamer. It is made from a combination of neoprenes. Standard stretch Yamamoto neoprene in the torso and legs and super stretch Yamamoto neoprene in the arms and shoulders. It has a back zip entry and is constructed in over lock and flat lock stitching. The Steamer has ankle zips in the legs.
The Viper model is a scaled down version and design of our adults model wetsuits. It fits the leaner, bean-pole type kid's best. It is designed and shaped for a firmer fit all over and has the extra features for more technical use. The Viper model starts at size 6 and goes through to size 14. Viper Youth size 14 is a size below a mens XS (45-55Kg).