Such a simple solution! Tucking it under would be enough to stop them slipping off.My wetsuit arms were a bit too long so I had to fold the cuff back a bit anyway, which helped my computers stay on. Both Perdix are on my forearms.
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Such a simple solution! Tucking it under would be enough to stop them slipping off.My wetsuit arms were a bit too long so I had to fold the cuff back a bit anyway, which helped my computers stay on. Both Perdix are on my forearms.
Small, unbalanced p valve, remove the bolt, and poke a hole in the leg of the suit. Valve to suit integrity isn’t super relevant, so this is something you could do in a hotel room with an exacto knife and without additional adjectives. Routing is the same, and it’s rather nice not smelling like urine on the drive home.Oh, and pee valves? Yes, everyone pisses in their wetsuit, but is there anything to be done to let the flavour flood out?
5mm is ideal for most folks for cavern diving.Thanks for the answers. From the comments above I seem to understand a 5mm or even a 7mm would be ok with a hood. Those going with a 3 + a seconde layer.. that seems to add up close to a 7mm ish.. Do you guys bring gloves?
I have never had anything slide off my wrist, is that a normal issue people have? My left wrist has a perdix and my right wrist has a perdix and a mirror. Neither have every moved during a dive.How do you stop wrist-mounted stuff from sliding off of wetsuit wrists? Is there something you can use to hold your computers, compasses, etc. in place?
Also pockets; thoughts on pockets on wetsuits? Or just use tech shorts (and look like a dork).
Oh, and pee valves? Yes, everyone pisses in their wetsuit, but is there anything to be done to let the flavour flood out?
If you're using a single piece of bungee for your computer, I've found the pulling the excess from either the top or bottom (i.e. the flat side closest to where 6 or 12 would be displayed on a wrist watch) and then doubling that back over the computer will solve your dry to wet problem.I have very little wetsuit experience -- used one twice last week and for the first time in 10 years (my old drysuit leaked like a sieve so rented a wetsuit). Have exclusively used drysuits for the past 10 years, all have dryglove cuffs.
Stuff sliding off wetsuit wrists seems to be an issue for me as wetsuit neoprene is nylon covered and thus is slippery. Any bungeed computers need to be very tight to stick in place, sliding around and slipping down the taper of your forearm. Ended up having to wrap the bungee of my controller around my thumb to keep it in place.
Was wondering if there's any sort of "anti slip" gadget or technique to rough-up the surface of the wetsuit. Maybe even paint some glue on the wrist?
Or maybe I'm unique! Doubt it though.
My computers have silicone bungee. They aren't tight at all and I have never had one move. I used to use the factory shearwater straps, I can't remember them moving either. I'm not sure what the difference would be between our suits. I am currently in a pinnacle 6-7-8 semi dry. It is the same material as the Hollis one it replaced.I have very little wetsuit experience -- used one twice last week and for the first time in 10 years (my old drysuit leaked like a sieve so rented a wetsuit). Have exclusively used drysuits for the past 10 years, all have dryglove cuffs.
Stuff sliding off wetsuit wrists seems to be an issue for me as wetsuit neoprene is nylon covered and thus is slippery. Any bungeed computers need to be very tight to stick in place, sliding around and slipping down the taper of your forearm. Ended up having to wrap the bungee of my controller around my thumb to keep it in place.
Was wondering if there's any sort of "anti slip" gadget or technique to rough-up the surface of the wetsuit. Maybe even paint some glue on the wrist?
Or maybe I'm unique! Doubt it though.