Signs of a short torso
A wetsuit that is too short in the torso changes how you swim. You may feel the suit pulling down through the shoulders and up through the crotch at the same time. The neckline can press into the front of your throat. On a long reach, the material may hold your arm back. This is a fit issue.
Where the fit shows up
- Shoulders: the neck and crotch pull toward each other, creating constant downward pressure on the shoulders.
- Crotch: the suit rides up and shortens your stroke.
- Neck: the neckline sits lower or digs into the throat.
A short torso also makes the neckline sit lower or dig into the throat. Some swimmers mistake that for a general neck-seal problem, but the cause is vertical length. If the suit fits your chest and legs and you still get that pulling, torso length is the likely culprit.
Start with your measurements
Blue70 wetsuit size charts use height and weight as the starting points. Find your measurements on the product page and see where you fall. If you are at the upper edge of a height range or between two sizes, the shorter suit may be a sign to move up because a size up adds material through the torso as well as the chest and legs. A tall, light swimmer can end up in a size that is too short for the frame. In that case, email us@blueseventy.com with your height, weight, and where the suit feels short. Blue70 support can help you choose between sizes or models.
Do not stretch the suit
Neoprene has some give, but it is not designed to be permanently stretched lengthwise. Pulling hard on the neck, shoulders, or crotch can damage seams and create weak spots. A suit that is too short through the torso will keep pulling while you swim. That tension works against shoulder mobility and can cause fatigue earlier in a session. The right fix is a different size or cut.
Blue70's one-year warranty covers manufacturing and material defects for the original owner. It does not cover zipper damage from force.
Model and cut matter
Torso length can feel different across Blue70 models. The Fusion has a lower-sitting neckline from the 2021 redesign, which can reduce pressure at the throat. That redesign changes neckline height, not torso length. If the suit is short, moving up a size is still the primary fix. Women's suits with Femme Fit use a refined torso pattern and an extended zipper, which changes how the suit sits through the body. If one model fits your chest and legs but runs short in the torso, trying a size up or another model can distribute the length more evenly.
Test the fit in the water before you commit
A wetsuit should feel snug on dry land and more comfortable in the water. Test torso length by swimming. Do a few easy strokes, then a few long reach strokes. If the suit is the right length, the neckline will not dig and the crotch will not ride up. Your shoulders should rotate without the material pulling against the arm. If the short-torso feeling is still there after 10 minutes, it will not go away with more use.
Blue70's Test Swim policy lets you swim in a wetsuit and still return or exchange it. The suit needs to come back clean, dry, unmodified, and with tags and accessories. You have 30 days from the ship date.
How to exchange
If the suit is too short, the most direct path is an exchange. Follow these steps:
- Check the size chart for your model.
- Email us@blueseventy.com with your height, weight, and the model you tried.
- Blue70 support will advise on the next size or model.
- Order the replacement and take it for a test swim.
If you want to try suits in person, the store locator can point you to a dealer.
A suit that fits through the torso changes how free you feel in the water. Start with the homepage sizing tool for a 30-second size check, then take the next candidate for a test swim.
