Recommendations on full length wet suits with "convenience" zipper in front?

KellyAsh

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• Dec 15, 2011

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I was wondering if there were any wet suits out there that have a zipper in the front for dudes to pee out of? I've looked around on the internet and haven't found exactly what I'm looking for. What I have seen are models where the zipper comes down to about belt height, which doesn't seem adequate for worry free peeing. I'm looking for one that has a zipper specifically for easy access. Thanks for your input.

 

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I know where you can find this kind of wetsuits, but it is not allowed to put commercial links on this forum. Send me a PM and will answer you with the link.

 

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PM sent. Thank you!

 

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ScubaBB, commercial links aren't prohibited with as many posts as you have. I think they are frowned upon as "spam" but if you're answering a question and have a post history I don't believe there is any rule against them. If there is, a lot of us are breaking that rule daily.

To answer the OP's question, I don't know of any "off the rack" wetsuits that have "pee zippers" but there are a lot of "front zip" suits that would probably be sufficient. Conversely, you can just buy a suit you like and have a zipper installed.

 

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• Dec 15, 2011

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Yeah. I've never figured out why the heck they put the zipper in the back in the first place.

 

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• Dec 15, 2011

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I believe having a zipper installed is fairly expensive. There also is a problem if you're talking 2 piece farmer johns.

 

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Garrobo:

Yeah. I've never figured out why the heck they put the zipper in the back in the first place.

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Because originally surfing was more popular, probably.

 

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It's actually because everyone knows that there are two kinds of divers. those who pee in their suits and those who say they do not. Most of them are liars. I have seen a couple people literally run with gear to the john to pee. I refuse to be in pain like that.

 

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Jim Lapenta:

... I have seen a couple people literally run with gear to the john to pee. I refuse to be in pain like that.

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Are you SURE that is all they had to so? If so, how do you know? Never mind, don't answer that...