Spring mask strap

Rick Inman · Jul 13, 2004

In the article, Doing It Right Gear Configuration by George Irvine, GI says, Fins straps and mask straps should be replaced with springs and stretch material that will not rot and break on a dive.
Well, I use spring straps on my fins, but my question is, has anyone ever made or used a spring strap for your mask? Why wouldnt this be a good idea?

MechDiver · Jul 13, 2004

Rick Inman:
In the article, Doing It Right Gear Configuration by George Irvine, GI says, Fins straps and mask straps should be replaced with springs and stretch material that will not rot and break on a dive.
Well, I use spring straps on my fins, but my question is, has anyone ever made or used a spring strap for your mask? Why wouldnt this be a good idea?

You would not want a spring on your mask, as you don't want, nor need, it to fit tightly. I believe he was referring to the stretch material for masks.
DIR also advocates carrying a spare mask.

And, don't take everything Trey says to heart

MD

bcsean · Jul 13, 2004

Try a neoprene strap on mask. Won't break, adjusted once to fit properly. I think this is pretty much what's accepted. A spring would roll right down the back of your head. Probably wouldn't bee to comfy either.

rab · Jul 13, 2004

Considering that a rotaing spring is the active part of the Epi-Lady (or some other "bladeless" leg shaver), I wouldn't want to subject my remaining hair to that torture.

-Rob

O2BBubbleFree · Jul 13, 2004

rab:
Considering that a rotaing spring is the active part of the Epi-Lady (or some other "bladeless" leg shaver), I wouldn't want to subject my remaining hair to that torture.

-Rob

Good call! That's what came to my mind when I started reading this thread.

I have a friend that tried out an EpiLady on his forearm when he was a teenager. Boy, what a story he tells...

cowprintrabbit · Jul 13, 2004

3dent:
Good call! That's what came to my mind when I started reading this thread.

I have a friend that tried out an EpiLady on his forearm when he was a teenager. Boy, what a story he tells...

My father had his arm snagged in passing by one left running in a display stand at a department store - I had never seen him act like that or use those words before!

Rick Inman · Jul 14, 2004

rab:
Considering that a rotaing spring is the active part of the Epi-Lady (or some other "bladeless" leg shaver), I wouldn't want to subject my remaining hair to that torture.

-Rob

3dent:
Good call! That's what came to my mind when I started reading this thread.

I have a friend that tried out an EpiLady on his forearm when he was a teenager. Boy, what a story he tells...

cowprintrabbit:
My father had his arm snagged in passing by one left running in a display stand at a department store - I had never seen him act like that or use those words before!

My, my. How quickly a thread can deteriorate!

I DO wear a hood, BTW, and the springs on spring straps are inside plastic tubes. However, MechDiver's comments are well taken.
The rest of you may return to your bikini cuts...

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