JD D I am 5' 6" male and weigh about 175. What would be the best size Lavacore long sleeve top to wear under a wet suit for cool California diving? Would that same size hold true for a short sleeve?
ROBERT S The lava core is a tight fit, no doubt. Order it like you would any diveskin or rash guard! I actually bought a size larger than my normal shirt size, and it was nice and snug. But in a good way!
DANNY S It depends on your chest size , a medium should fit but if you are at the upper end of the size chart you may want to go to a med large. When I got mine the size chart said med large but because of my chest size I ordered a large and it fits great. I hope this helps , safe diving.
PAUL P In my experience the Lavacore sizing chart is pretty accurate. I am 6', 215 with just under 20% body fat. Size L fits me perfectly...I was a little concerned when I first put it on that it was too snug, but it's not. And I wouldn't buy from anywhere other than Leisurepro
KIRILL L I can only answer regarding the long sleeve lavacore:
I'm 5'10" and 190# male.
Initially I ordered ML size but had to exchange it to L.
Lavacore has very tight cut in the shoulders/armpits area, in any other area ML fit me better than L.
LARRY B It all comes down to your chest and shoulder size. This is were I have found it to be the tightest. Measure those two areas and then use the sizing chart. The lava core run true to their sizing chart. I hope this helps