People with both full & sleeveless wetsuits

I've never used a full except for scuba, where it does feel somewhat restrictive, but it's a heavier suit. My sleeveless has always worked well for me in tris.

I have a full, and don't get arm fatigue like that either. Try pulling the sleeves up farther. I ususally get 2-3 inches of skin past my wrist before the suit starts.

I agree, Dharma. When I tried on a wetsuit at Sports Basement the other day, I was told I had it on wrong... then she showed me the way to properly pull it on...

It has to be insanely high in the crotch and armpit areas. Work it up by pulling 'wrinkels' up from your calves/forearms, again and again, until you have excess materials in your crotch/arm pits. Then bend over forward and grab material around your abdomen and pull that up to your neck.

I do get some fatique in my arms, but not nearly as much as you mention. Try wearing your wetsuit higher and see if that makes a difference.

I've worn both sleeveless and w/sleeve...

Once you find a full wetsuit that fits, you'll wonder why you even needed a sleeveless (as I did).

Assuming you put the wetsuit on properly, the problem you described is the result of a poor fit.

And, since you noted it was a DeSoto... call them up and ask them for a larger size... they are very easy to work with... the two pieces provide the greatest fitting option of all wetsuit designs. Once you get the right fit, the sleeve shouldn't be any problem.

FWIW Joe Moya

Thanks everyone for their replies.

I think maybe I just didn't pull up the sleeves, because I did email Emilio at Desoto before I purchased it and gave him my measurements.

I'll try again this weekend.