Wetsuit problem

[agesilaus]

My wife is unable to use her left hand and that is causing her to be unable to get into a long wetsuit. She ended up with a shorty. But she gets chilled wearing that. Someone recommended a suit with zippers in the arms and legs but we have not been able to find one in a shop. I checked Diver's Supply when I was in South Florida and they stopped carrying that type of suit.

The salesman suggested wrapping a plastic bag over her hands/feet saying that would make it easier to pull the suit on. Is anyone using that trick. Or does anyone have any other suggestions?

Thanks

BK

 

[Hank49]

Diluted hair conditioner on the skin makes one pretty slick and easy to slide into a wetsuit. I use open cell suits and it's really hard to put them on without using some lube.

 

[Sieg@VU]

Simply wearing Lycra socks seems to be a popular "trick" to aid in getting your feet through the legs of a wetsuit. As for suits with leg zippers, I know that the folks at WetWear still make them.

 

[j2s]

Contact 'Gamblescuba.com (Gainesville, Florida).......They can alter/repair just about any wet/drysuit.......

 

[rhwestfall]

If she really likes to dive, get in touch with Wetwear (wetwear.com) regarding a custom (zippers possible). They are in Fla, and build a damn good suit.

 

[KD8NPB]

Waterproof W4 5mm might be a good choice?

There might be some Waterproof W1 5mms left in her size...those are special : they're a front zip wetsuit, but are sadly discontinued.

 

[krawlings]

yes the plastic groceries bag works real well

 

[agesilaus]

Contact 'Gamblescuba.com (Gainesville, Florida).......They can alter/repair just about any wet/drysuit.......

I actually talked to the guy at that shop back in December. He said they only work on Drysuits but I'll check with him again if nothing else works out.

"If she really likes to dive, get in touch with Wetwear (wetwear.com) regarding a custom (zippers possible). They are in Fla, and build a damn good suit."

OK that looks good. I already ordered a set of lycra socks, we'll run down to our local dive shop and see if they work well enough. If not I'll probably try wetwear..

Thanks everyone

BK

 

[al248005]

Check out WetWear... they do custom wetsuits with zippers on both the arms and legs.

 

[danvolker]

My wife is unable to use her left hand and that is causing her to be unable to get into a long wetsuit. She ended up with a shorty. But she gets chilled wearing that. Someone recommended a suit with zippers in the arms and legs but we have not been able to find one in a shop. I checked Diver's Supply when I was in South Florida and they stopped carrying that type of suit.

The salesman suggested wrapping a plastic bag over her hands/feet saying that would make it easier to pull the suit on. Is anyone using that trick. Or does anyone have any other suggestions?

Thanks

BK

My wife uses one of these....they are AWESOME....AND this should solve the problem you describe...
Thermalution Heated Undersuit -70M (Shortsleeve)