Glue on pocket for a wetsuit

[Jeff G]

I would like reccomendations for glue on pockets for my wetsuite.
I'ld like to know what pocket you bought and where.
Also interested if you would buy it again.
Thanks,
Jeff G

[Charles R]

I bought these Dive Rite Waist Deep Bellows Pocket, DIR and Technical, Dive Rite, Dive Rite Waist Deep Bellows Pocket and would buy them again and I bought them on ST.

[CompuDude]

I wear x-shorts (no glue needed!), or have a wetsuit repair lady actually sew pockets on. Glue-on pockets seldom work out especially well, based on the ones I've seen around.

If I HAD to go that route, I'd probably pick up the XS Scuba pockets from Phil at DiveSports.

[Rainer]

I glued on an XS scuba pocket to my 3mm (was cheap from DS). It worked just fine (aquaseal and Cotol). I also have x-shorts, which I got for my 7mm, but I haven't used those in years. The glued on pocket works better than the x-shorts.

[wb5plj]

does any one have a good source for instructions on attaching these pockets? In this case I am thinking about the DiveRite ones from ST and I will be adding it to a 7mm aqualung "AquaFlex" wet suit. I don't know if that makes a difference other than it will probably not stretch to much there.

I haven't seen any stretchy neoprene ones. pockets that is.

[scootermcfly]

I was actually thinking of getting one of these...

Dive Rite Thigh Pocket, DIR and Technical, Dive Rite, Dive Rite Thigh Pocket

I am looking for something that I can dive with regardless of which suit I am wearing.

[Rainer]

Originally Posted by scootermcfly

I was actually thinking of getting one of these...

Dive Rite Thigh Pocket, DIR and Technical, Dive Rite, Dive Rite Thigh Pocket

I am looking for something that I can dive with regardless of which suit I am wearing.

You'll hate it. Everyone I know who tried one gave up.

[MSilvia]

I use two of these pockets from 5th Dimension, and I've been very happy with them: Bellows Pocket [6000.000.100] - $29.95 : Fifth Dimension, Pacific Rim Aquatics

[DallasMarineBio]

Yeah get the pockets from FifthD or Deep Sea Supply, and just glue them on with aquaseal or marine goop, if you weight the pocket down enough and let it cure it should be fine, I have similar pockets on my drysuit (2) and my 3mil, and will likely be adding one to my other 3 mil here pretty soon, cheap, easy and reliable

[Splitlip]

Originally Posted by wb5plj

does any one have a good source for instructions on attaching these pockets? In this case I am thinking about the DiveRite ones from ST and I will be adding it to a 7mm aqualung "AquaFlex" wet suit. I don't know if that makes a difference other than it will probably not stretch to much there.

I haven't seen any stretchy neoprene ones. pockets that is.

Here are mine.
No problems.

What you need:
Chalk, vinyl floor roller, 1 1/2" blue masking tape, stiff cardboard, heavy books/weights and neoprene cement like Mcnetts with a brush. (and a couple of pockets of course.)

Don't do this outside if it is humid.

Put on your wetsuit. Position the pockets comfortably on the thighs so your finger tips reach the bottom without your having to hunch over.

Have someone draw the outline of the pockets with the chalk. Remove the wetsuit and cut the cardboard to fit inside the legs so the suit stretches and the pockets will fit inside the lines. Place on a hard flat surface.

Tape off the lines with the painters' tape, being certain the pockets still fit inside the taped area.

Now, use your brush to put a healthy 1 " bead on the suit inside the chalk/tape line and a 1 " wide bead around the perimeter of the pocket. The first time through the neoprene will soak it up. Let them sit (remember, dry air) for about 10 minutes. apply the cement again wait 10 more minutes. Do it a third time and wait 10 minutes.

At this point, the pockets and the suit will want to suck together.

Apply the pocket to the suit inside the lines (be careful which way is up )and roll with the floor roller. Stack the books on the pocket. I use a large dictionary then put free weights on the book. Allow to cure for at least 24 hours. Remove the blue tape and you're done.

Buy the cement by the can. Have at least a 4 oz can on hand for each pocket. Don't want to run short.

Only do one pocket at a time.

Tim