Aqua Sphere Stingray 2mm Youth Core Warmer

by Aqua Sphere

Product Features

• Core warmer designed to keep kids warm in aquatic environments
• Lycra arms, neck, and legs encourage flexibility and comfort
• Durable, easy-pull zipper for convenient on-the-spot wear
• Hybrid neoprene and Lycra construction; for use in or out of water
• Comes in small, medium, large, and extra-large youth sizes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

With its hybrid neoprene and Lycra construction, the Aqua Sphere Stingray youth core warmer will keep your kids from getting too cold in aquatic environments. The Stingray features Lycra arms, neck, and legs, allowing for maximum flexibility and comfort. The suit also includes a durable, easy-pull zipper for convenient dressing. Ideal for use in or out of the water, the Stingray comes in small, medium, large, and extra-large sizes.

Sizing Information:

• Small: For children weighing 25 to 45 pounds and standing 35 to 44 inches tall
• Medium: For children weighing 42 to 47 pounds and standing 45 to 47 inches tall
• Large: For children weighing 47 to 54 pounds and standing 48 to 50 inches tall
• Extra-large: For children weighing 55 to 70 pounds and standing 51 to 56 inches tall

About Aqua Sphere
Established in the mid-'90s, Aqua Sphere has done more than any other company to improve the world of eye protection for swimmers. Aqua Sphere has been responsible for such products as Seal, the first swim mask featuring 180-degree vision, and Kaiman, the first panoramic goggle. Based in Vista, California, all Aqua Sphere eyewear is made exclusively at the company's facility in Genoa, Italy.

Product Description

With hybrid Neoprene and Lycra construction, the Stingray is the ideal accessory for keeping kids warm in aquatic environments. The Stingray comes in S, M, L and XL sizes.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14 x 12 x 2 inches ; 12 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000EOPCDW
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,576 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #3 in Sports & Outdoors > Boating & Water Sports > Diving & Snorkeling > Diving Suits > Wetsuits

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well made suit but leg cuffs a little tight., September 20, 2008

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Joshua G. Feldman "Technophile" (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Aqua Sphere Stingray 2mm Youth Core Warmer (Sports)

I bought a youth 8 size for my 7 year old boy and we just returned from almost 2 weeks in Mexico where this got near constant use. The boy is as skinny as a rail and while a strong swimmer had to bow out of an ocean snorkle trip last year after 45 minutes because he got too cold - so we figured that getting him a wet suit would help him last longer in the pool and in the ocean. The Aqua Sphere Stingray kids shorty wetsuit is well made, with nice lycra stretch panels at legs and shoulders and neck and a good neoprene wetsuit torso. There's a big beefy zipper and a velcro zipper lock at the top. None of the stitching or construction showed any sign of weakness in the first couple of weeks of use and it certainly did help the boy stay warm in the ocean and the pool. It also helped with solar cover up. When he wore the suit it protected all his body except limbs and face from sun burn.

There were only 2 downsides:
1) Leg opening cuffs too tight. I pulled and stretched them out as much as I dared and that helped - but there were still a bit tight. This is suprising because the boy is skinny as a rail and I bought one size up and it fits him otherwise. I'm considering cutting a notch and then doing my own reinforcement stitching (if I can find the requisite stretch lycra thread.
2) The neoprene grips on waterslides so he had to take it off when using waterslides - which definitely put in crimp in the usefulness on waterslide days.

All in all well recommended for kids for a wide range of circumstances. Consider going one to two sizes up to account for the tight legs.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK, but not quite what I needed, February 18, 2010

By 

suzeraine "Susan" (Cary, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Aqua Sphere Stingray 2mm Youth Core Warmer (Apparel)

I bought this to keep my kid warm in an outdoor pool in Orlando in February. It bought us about and extra 10 minutes of swim time before he turned into a total popsicle, but that was it. The water was heated to 72, and the air was 70. I really didn't think I was asking too much, but apparently I was... I think I needed something thicker and I KNOW I needed something with insulated arms - preferably long sleeves (this item has spandex sleeves and that's it).

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well made suit but leg cuffs a little tight., May 4, 2008

By 

Joshua G. Feldman "Technophile" (New York) - See all my reviews
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Amazon Verified Purchase

I bought a youth 8 size for my 7 year old boy and we just returned from almost 2 weeks in Mexico where this got near constant use. The boy is as skinny as a rail and while a strong swimmer had to bow out of an ocean snorkle trip last year after 45 minutes because he got too cold - so we figured that getting him a wet suit would help him last longer in the pool and in the ocean. The Aqua Sphere Stingray kids shorty wetsuit is well made, with nice lycra stretch panels at legs and shoulders and neck and a good neoprene wetsuit torso. There's a big beefy zipper and a velcro zipper lock at the top. None of the stitching or construction showed any sign of weakness in the first couple of weeks of use and it certainly did help the boy stay warm in the ocean and the pool. It also helped with solar cover up. When he wore the suit it protected all his body except limbs and face from sun burn.

There were only 2 downsides:
1) Leg opening cuffs too tight. I pulled and stretched them out as much as I dared and that helped - but there were still a bit tight. This is suprising because the boy is skinny as a rail and I bought one size up and it fits him otherwise. I'm considering cutting a notch and then doing my own reinforcement stitching (if I can find the requisite stretch lycra thread.
2) The neoprene grips on waterslides so he had to take it off when using waterslides - which definitely put in crimp in the usefulness on waterslide days.

All in all well recommended for kids for a wide range of circumstances. Consider going one to two sizes up to account for the tight legs.

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