Whats the easiest way?

[Col.Maniac]

Any one know the best way to put on a wetsuit when its wet? It does have zipps to make it easyer but they sill dont help.
As one of my next day dives I had trouble putting it on, spent longer than normal, wasted so much energy I was tired after, turned from an embarrassing:embarr: situation to an anoying one

I havent got any problems when its dry only takes 2 min max

[herman]

If you don't have a thin dive skin, get one. They make getting a wetsuit on and off a lot easier and are great alone for sunburn and jellyfish sting protection when the thermal protection is not needed.
I also roll the top portion of the wetsuit down over the lower section, right up to the crotch. I can then work the legs on and kind of roll the rest of it up by body. I take it off the same way.

That's the easiest way I have found.

[JohnCollins]

herman once bubbled...
I also roll the top portion of the wetsuit down over the lower section, right up to the crotch. I can then work the legs on and kind of roll the rest of it up by body. I take it off the same way.

That's the easiest way I have found.

I do the same thing, but I go all the way to the knees. The suit is almost inside-out. I only have to pull the lower leg on. Then I start "rolling" it on up. Peel it off like a banana peel letting it go completely inside out, then get the lower leg set for the next dive.

[Col.Maniac]

Thanks il give that a try, I guess its going to take practice to get it right
Tony

[totalangel]

Col - I don't dream of donning my suit (wet or dry) without a skin on. It makes things soooo much easier. No one likes to be worn out before they get in the water.

TotalAngel

[XJae]

Personally I get mine on no problem by rolling it up.
But I have seen people use diluted baby shampoo sprayed on the body to create slippage;
it's usually found on most boats as their defog.
It looks like it works fine, but can't comment on any side effects.

[rmediver2002]

Try putting some socks on before sliding your foot through, it will help your heel to slide through without handing up. (especially tight fitting wetsuits)

I also agree with all the other posts about a skin!! Much easier!!

Jeff Lane

[Col.Maniac]

Thanks il try a pair of socks next time, Thats the hard bit getting your foot through

[WileEDiver]

If you don't have socks handy, in a pinch you can use a plastic grocery store bag over your foot to slide your leg in (pull it off once you get your leg in, you probably wouldn't want to dive with them on).

[Col.Maniac]

I have always got a pair of socks handy just never thought of using em like that, I till got to undress and it dont matter if my clothes get alittle wet