wetsuits 60's early 70's

[RJE]

I remember seeing pivtures of wetsuits and rash gaurd looking shirts on divers inthe 60's through early 70's that were multi colored and tye dye looking is any able to give any inpit on these ?????

Thanks.....

Robert

 

[fire_diver]

Are you sure? I've never heard of anything but black, because that was the color of the rubber they were made from. I'm curious if any old timers (as in anyone older than me ) remember something like this that far back.

 

[Chugwhump]

Aeroskin makes some cool "tie-dye" looking stuff.
Lycra Nylon Rash Guard from Aeroskin with Electric Wind Pattern Size Large | eBay

Chug
Aeroskin user, but no hippie crap.

 

[RJE]

Here on the vintage scuba site there is a VOIT catalog thatmay be or is close to what I am talking about

1963 Vintage Scuba Diving Catalogs Display Page

 

[captain]

When nylon2 (fabric on both sides) foam rubber came out around the late 60's various colors and patterns were available. They were generally more popular with the surfer girls than divers. If I recall correctly Sea Suits in Cali made some rather colorful ones.

 

[RJE]

Thank you Captain, those are the kimds of things I am thinking of as well. I have run across a few pictures of divers in thee South Pacific wearing short sleeve tops somthing like this. And also in the link I had added. Thanks much for sharing that pic

 

[scubaho]

Here are a few from Sea Suits

 

[RJE]

Scubaho thank's thats really great !!!

 

[Nemrod]

Are you sure? I've never heard of anything but black, because that was the color of the rubber they were made from. I'm curious if any old timers (as in anyone older than me ) remember something like this that far back.

I remember a world of color:

N

 

[fire_diver]

I've got one of those rubber with red fabric interior wetsuits. I guess I just don't remember the colored ones. Black is the only color I can remember, but hey! I learned something new today!