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Warmbac suits

Ali M

Active member
In case it's useful info for anyone else the medium plus is definitely too long if you are 5ft 7, compared to my previous suit significantly longer. Luckily my partner needed a new one so could have it instead. Wish we had somewhere local to try on suits!
Tony Seddon from Starless River is on Mendip this coming weekend 22nd & 23rd June. He will be based at the Wessex.
 

Ian Ball

Well-known member
I once asked Starless River Tony to order a specific harness he doesn't sell. 3 weeks later it arrived at my door at no price inflation and it's not as good as what he does sell.
 

Ali M

Active member
Looking at the Starless river site they don't sell the standard warmbac, only the centre suit..
This would give you an idea on sizing. I always buy Warmbac oversuits at least one size bigger than needed to allow for a bit of shrinkage. Speak to Tony and he would be able to get you a standard Warmbac suit if this is what you want.
 

cavingbiker

Active member
In case it's useful info for anyone else the medium plus is definitely too long if you are 5ft 7, compared to my previous suit significantly longer. Luckily my partner needed a new one so could have it instead. Wish we had somewhere local to try on suits!
I am 5'7" tall and have retired my large Warmbac, the leg length is fine but it is too tight across the shoulders to get on. On it's last use I need help getting it on and 2 people to help extricate myself after the trip.
 

hannahb

Well-known member
Has anyone got experience with a made to measure Warmbac? Do they shrink like all the other Warmbac oversuits?
 

Babyhagrid

Well-known member
I have a custom sized one. Which shrunk like a normal one. But it shrank to the correct size. Starless river sorted out he sizing for me
 

Babyhagrid

Well-known member
I've had it about a year (60+ trips) and it still fits right on me.
My previous suit was the same and fitted me until the seams gave up and it fell apart a bit
 
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