proper storage of 3mm wetsuit

[fisheater]

Or try those TIDE brand, sweater drying hangers.


They're dirt cheap, very wide and have slats to promote air flow.

[Grizbear98]

I truly believe duct tape can fix almost anything

[Zenagirl]

Duct tape is a girl's best friend!

[nikefreekz]

what i do is to roll my 3mil suits up and slot them into shelves, just make sure nothing is sitting on top of them. So far no creases whatsoever... but i guess hanging would be a much better option though

[Mtrewyn]

On the tag that came with mine a Pinnacle, they say to wash after use typical, dry inside out, typical, than store hanging right side out, hanging up on the hanger that came with it, I've followed those for a couple of seasons and so far so good.

[SynCitizen]

Originally Posted by blcard

Now that's awesome. Isn't duct tape awesome.

Silence is golden, Duct tape is silver.

[tndiverdude]

My wife has a bare 3 mil shorty. Whenw e get back from teh lake she rinses it in cold water and baby shampoo and then hangs it up to dry.
She has a nice wide neon green hanger thatshe got at K mart. very wide with a swivel head. She keeps her suit open nad her gear in a long duffle she made.

our wetsuits are tossed around. I am not even sure where mine is at this point. I have to admit she does take better care of her gear as a snorkler than we do as divers.

jimmy

[gthomas]

We always hang our suits on wide hangers.

[terrapinwetsuits]

Hi Joe, neoprene does get permanently creased if left folded for even a few weeks, and those places will be the first to fail when the suit is overstretched. I recommend hanging on a Baker Ventilator hanger... they are very wide and spread the weight over a much broader area than even a padded clothes hanger. It's also important to store them in a room where they won't be exposed to temperature extremes. The neoprene will offgas volatile chemicals if it's stored in a hot place, so it will loose elasticity and degrade faster. Also, if it's a suit with GoldCore, Cobalt, SCS metal, any of those slippery coatings on the inside, I'd recommend storing it inside out, or at least make sure the arms and legs aren't pressed together. I've had customers bring in suits for repair that have stuck closed and then torn when they tried to put them on.

Chris Summers
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[sea princess]

Silence is golden, Duct tape is silver.[/quote]
Love that quote! But you can get duct tape in almost any color now.