Aquasphere Stingray Long Sleeve Unisex Kids Wetsuit - 100% UV Protection, Long Lasting Quality Neoprene, Washer Dryer Safe, Warm Comfortable Fit for Diving Swimming Surfing - Boys & Girls

This is a nice wetsuit for my kids. However, the sizing is egregiously mislabeled.-I have a size 6 that is actually about a size 24 month. It does not fit my average size 2.5 year old.-I have another size 6 that is about a size 4. It fits my 2.5 year old fine.-I have a size 8 that is more like a size 6.You read that right. My two "size 6's" are significantly different in size. My recommendation is to order 2 sizes up and if it is still too tight, return it and order the same size again because it might be different.As far as the product itself, I really like it.-The black part is a thick, wetsuit-like material.-The colored portion is thin and stretchy which allows for good range of motion.-The color pattern (I have orange) is highly visible from far away which is a great safety feature. I have all my kids in the same color so they are easy to spot in a crowded setting.-Good sun coverage so less sunblock is needed.-Nice beefy zipper.Be aware that this is not the kind of wetsuit that is watertight and will keep you warm. It will get soaked in when playing in water just like any other clothing. It's best for warm days.

These wetsuits have worked out great for my girls (ages 4 & 6) to keep them warm during swim lessons. Even though the pool is indoor, before using the wetsuits the girls would be freezing. The suits are good quality, fit comfortably, and hold up to chlorine water well. The sizes do run small. My petite 4 year old used a size 6, and my petite 6 year old used a size 8.

I bought the size 6 for my 8 year okd. He’s about 50 pounds. It did not fit him. I tried it on my 5 year old who is 40 pounds and 40 inches tall. It did not fit her either. Finally tried it on my 20 month old who is 38 pounds and 35 inches tall. It fit him with a bit of room to grow. The sizing on these is definitely not correct 😂 but at least it fit one of my kids. The suit is very well constructed and I can’t wait for him to use it at swim lessons

I have two kids in swim lessons at an indoor pool that is apparently kept cool for the competitive team swimmers. My older child looks fine, but my younger kid would sit on the side of the pool waiting his turn, blue-lipped, shivering, and looking for all the world like he was about to drop dead of hypothermia. He still loves swim lessons, but his dad really hates it when the kids are cold, so I turned to Amazon for a solution.This suit is just perfect for our needs. My kids both think it looks cool. The 10 year old is jealous that I can't get one in his size. The 7 year old just loves it, style, fit and he says it is the warmest suit we've tried.As far as sizing, I did opt for the size 8 for my child who wears US 6/7 clothes. (He's a small-ish kid, too.) He wears a Euro size 120 in his Hanna Andersen stuff, and the metric sizing on the company website size chart gave a Euro 128cm size. The suit looked small when I opened the package, but my child says it fits comfortably. My boys do have shorter torsos than average, however, so that may be a big factor in how well this suit fits your kid. (Did they outgrow car safety seats sooner by HEIGHT or by WEIGHT? That could help you decide about this suit... For example, my 10 year old can still fit in some car seats because his height is in his legs, not his trunk.)Realizing that our summer plans depended upon knowing the truth, I opted to use the delicate cycle (in my Miele washing machine, known for gentleness) to wash the Aqua Sphere Stingray Core Warmer, and it came out perfectly fine. Of course, I put it flat on a rack to dry--no machine drying for neoprene!The black torso portion of this suit IS neoprene. It feels thicker and rubbery-er than a normal swimsuit. The colorful arm and leg portions are the same weight as our other swimwear. I try to help my kiddo in and out of the suit because I fear that the stitching between disparate materials will be a weak point, but I haven't actually seen any evidence that we are putting too much tension on the seams, even when the 7 year old is yanking on it because he forgot to use the toilet before swim class!Our other swim suits include Solumbra/Sun Precautions full leg swim pants and long-sleeve zip-front swim top as well as standard swim trunks, so that's my comparison for fabric weight/warmth.According to the AquaSphere web site, this Core Warmer offers their maximum UVA/UVB protection as well as best breathability and quick-drying.

I bought this for my daughter to wear to swim in Lake Tahoe water which is 55-65 degrees in June. It is true this suit runs a size smaller. My daughter is 8 years old and above average or height at 55" tall and weighs 60 lbs. She is very tall and lanky for her age. A size 8 would not have fit her. The size 10 I ordered is perfect fit for height snug around the legs and arms. Because she is skinny it is a little loose around the mid section but that it not a product flaw. This just means it will fit even if your child weighs more. The pink fabric is thin like a swim suit around the legs and arms however, the black bit is 2mm/3mm like a regular wet suit which is where keeping them warm matters the most. Buy a size up if your child is taller than normal. The height is what you want to look at otherwise if your child is of average height and weight for their age then its true to size. Good luck.

Looks great! But doesn't work for us in real life.Size runs small. I bought the size 2 and my 26-month old is 30 pounds and, oh, 34" tall. It fits him everywhere ... but snugly ... so the proportions seem to be right with the exception of the sleeves which are extremely snug at the lower end ... the stitching cuts red lines into his arms. And his arms are not big ... they are proportional ... so I think the suit arms are too small.The weight of the suit seems to be like others describe ... it is an insulating layer but not heavy neoprene. It is what I was looking for in that sense ... just a little more warmth than skin.The half zipper is a problem, though. Especially when wet, trying to shake a wiggly 2-year-old into a stretchy, squeaky suit while the vee of the zipper is gouging his belly ... not a good idea. I'm going to try and return it but don't have the packaging anymore ... so I might be out of luck.