Fatman needs help

fatman · **Posted:** Sun Nov 07, 2004 12:23 pm

Lots of talk on site about floater suits , does any one know where a large fatman [325lbs around 6 ft 2 when upright ] could buy s suite xxxxl at least any info appreciated thanks fatman Ken if you are around iam going down this weekend[/img]

Hoss · **Posted:** Sun Nov 07, 2004 2:02 pm

Hey Fatman, I'm dealing with the same problem and looking for the same size........maybe in a tall size if available. I'm going to BPS on thursday and if I have any luck I'll post the sizes available and the $$$.

Bassn51 · **Posted:** Sun Nov 07, 2004 4:15 pm

Call Gagnon's in Oshawa, they're one of the biggest east of Toronto and if anybody has big sizes they do. One other thought, to work the best from a safety point, floatation suits should be tight. We were told by the coast guard the tight is good because one of the most important safety features of one piece suits is it's ability to limit hypothermia. I'm a pretty big guy too, 6'1" and 260 lbs and I'm wearing an XL, it took some getting used to but I've seen a suit save a life. All the manufacturers make XXL so it might be worth a try.

Bassn51

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Wall-I-Guy · **Posted:** Sun Nov 07, 2004 7:46 pm

Here's a link with sizes to 3XL..

Never know just how big they are unless you try 'em :!:

http://www.gear-up.com/cart_showproduct.php?pid=1756

BrianM · **Posted:** Mon Nov 08, 2004 9:54 am

I just went through the process of buying a jacket and I tried on lots of them. I also tried on a few one peice suits. The one that I found to have the most room in it was the Helli Hanson ones. I'm 6'4 and 300lbs and the 3XL had lots of room around the mid section. I cant recomend their qualitybecause I don't know about that but their one peice suits had the most room in the mid section. I was shopping at LB's. theres a sale on there now, no tax. Hope this helps.

Ken & Jo · **Joined:** Mon Oct 07, 2002 7:43 am **Posts:** 294

fatman wrote:

Lots of talk on site about floater suits , does any one know where a large fatman [325lbs around 6 ft 2 when upright ] could buy s suite xxxxl at least any info appreciated thanks fatman Ken if you are around iam going down this weekend[/img]

Fatman,

Try CALLING Gagnon's, LeB's and the new BassPro's, could save you some leg work. Gagnon's is on the way at the Park Rd. exit in Oshawa and directly in front of you once you exit. Price wise I think they may have been $20 - $30 more than LeB's but more convenient for you unless you're close to the LeB's in Mississauga. Maybe Hoss will have good news for you on Thursday evening. The weather looks good. Just gotta see how Jo is gonna be closer to the weekend before making a decision. Most likely will be up Saturday morning and may spend the night. Let ya' know closer to the weekend. By the way, not sure about the Helli Hanson suits as I don't think they're floater suits so much as anti exposure and I don't think they're approved PFD's like the Mustang's and Buoy o' Buoy's. I could be wrong.

cheers bro
Ken

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