KonfidenceShorty Wetsuit (XSmall 3-4 Yrs, Pink)

Fabulous! For reasons unknown my son starts shivering about 5 minutes after entering our community pool. Others kids seem fine for hours. Mine has chattering teeth and bluish lips in minutes. Decided to get him a wet suit this year and was looking for a few things in particular: high neck to help keep water out, slim fit for his skinny body and good looks. Debated between this and the O'Neill Youth Reactor. The fact that it was $10 cheaper didn't hurt but chose this one because it was 3mm and I knew my son needed all the warmth he could get to make our trips to the pool worth it. It fits like it was designed for him. He's a tall 5 year old 47" and 47lbs. Bought him a size 7/8 and couldn't be happier. It probably won't fit him next year but I don't think wetsuits should be bought with room to grow. They won't work as efficiently if there's a bunch of loose space to fill with water.UPDATE 7/18/17: I was wrong. It DID fit him the next year and it still fits him the year after that. My son is now 7 years old and about 52lbs and 52" tall. He doesn't wear it as much as he used to but I still take it everywhere there might be swimming. Thankfully I had it this past weekend during a hotel stay. He started shivering within 30mins. Dried him off, shoved him in this and I was amazed that it still fit. It honestly probably fits as it's supposed to now and was a little big before. Will be buying the 9/10 for NEXT year.

My son gets super cold super easy. This is the 2nd wet suit we purchased from this company. My son outgrew his old one (which he loved and wore all the time). We were not sure which size to get so we got 2, knowing that if he fit into the smaller one, that he would grow into the larger-- and that is exactly what happened. The smaller size fit perfectly. He used it last week for the first time. Everything went great. He took it off, we rinsed it and hung it up to dry. The next day, he put it on and we went to zip it and the zipper broke! We tried, but it cant be fixed. He refused to stay in the water after that, it was simply to cold for him. Total shame because the prior wet suit held up so well.

We've been using these wetsuits for years. My 6.5 year old who is average size but very slender (47" and 45 lbs.), just moved from the 5/6 to the 7/8. There's a little room for him in the 7/8, but it's not baggy or anything, and it kept him warm in 70 degree water. Just bought the 9/10 for my tall/thin 8 year old (55" tall, 65 lbs.), and it fits him really well. I like these suits because they fit my kids' thin build. I went ahead and bought the 11/12, since I knew we'd want it in a year or two. But holding up to the 9/10, I realized it's only an inch or so longer in the torso, but much wider. I'd say 2", which would be 4" around. I was disappointed. I don't think we'll need that much girth increase with such a small length increase. Sending the 11/12 back.

This is the wetsuit you need if you have a skinny child. This fit my son, who is average height but very skinny, enabling him to stay warm enough in the cold YMCA pool for swimming lessons. Until I got him this suit, he was refusing to take the lessons. This suit is a full 3mm thick, unlike most others I've seen for kids, and is snug-fitting on skinny limbs, really keeping him warm. It was a game-changer for us; my son, who used to cry before swimming lessons because he got so cold, now loves going swimming. The sizing is accurate if your child is average height and on the slim side. This is not a suit for a kid with a bigger build--even if you can manage to get it on, getting it off when wet will be a challenge. The suit is durable and well-made. The stitching held firm through many trips to the YMCA's super-chlorinated water. Rinse after each use and hang to dry to keep the color bright. We're now on our second suit, as he outgrew the first. I definitely recommend it.

I got this wetsuit for my 5.5 yo boy (a very skinny little guy, 46 inches, 37 lbs) because he was shivering within 5 min after he jumped in the pool. I took a smaller size as I read reviews about sizing being a bit off. The XS (3-4 years) fits him perfectly, although probably he won't be able to wear it next year. This was the thickest suit I could find for this age and my son, who was just learning to swim, loved it. He liked the look but also the extra buoyancy it gave him, which boosted his confidence to swim at the deep end. The down side of that was that he loved it so much he never wanted to take it off, even when the pool was 80F, mostly because he was unsure he could swim without it. Finally, he learned that he could. Great wetsuit for little kids!

I have two of these, in x-small for my 4.5 year old (36 lbs, below avg. height) and small for my 6.5 year old (50 lbs. and 48" tall). They have been great at providing some extra warmth swimming at the gym in winter and in the creek during summer. My older kid is just about needing the next size up, but he has an extra long torso. I love that they are snug for my skinny boys. For the younger boy, there is still a slight bagginess in the crotch, but it doesn't bother him.

We have only had this wetsuit for 8 months. If my son has worn it 20 times that would be a lot. The zipper already busted and now the suit is unusable and I cannot return it. I have had this same wet suit for my older kids and they have lasted much longer. Maybe they switched materials because this newest one has deteriorated so quickly and much faster than expected based on prior purchases of the same wet suit.

Fits my 7 yo daughter (48 inches) well. She used to hate going into the pool even though it was quite well-heated (87 degrees). She used to come out of the lessons with her teeth chattering. Since wearing the Shorty Wetsuit, water temperature is not an issue. She is warm before, during and after the lesson. Totally worth the money. I can now have her learn swimming year-round.

Bought for grandson who is 9yrs fitted him very well material is really thick & very comfortable

I bought age 11-12 for my daughter aged 10 and it fits well. Nicely cut and finished. Arrived as stated with good information bookletabout safety when in the sea.

Bought for our 11 year old daughter, we wanted a reasonably priced one as she'll grow out of it very soon. We went by the Konfidence size guide, and it fits really well. Also seems good quality, the zips seem strong (they do seem to be a weak point in other wetsuits) and it did the job.

The seller was very helpful in ensuring the suit got to us before our holiday. The fit is perfect and the quality seems very high. I'm very pleased with this purchase.

My daughter to swim in the river. It has faded in two swims and it has torn on the back on the stitching on the lower back .