Hello,
I just got an 8 mm costum-made wetsuit for the cold season (jacket: smoothskin out/open cell in, trousers: nylon elastic out/open cell in) from eliossub. Today I have put on the wetsuit (just in the shower - not in the lake, yet...):
Of course it was a bit difficult to get in and out (8 mm! But my wife, equipped with gloves, helped me ).
Everything fitted quite well except the hood:
It is so tight around the forehead and the ears, that it gives me a headache after a few minutes. :duh
Now I need help from all you materials scientists and experienced neoprene fetishists out there:
Is there any possibility to "widen" the neoprene (like it is done with leather shoes that are too tight)?
Another wetsuit manufacturer (www.topsub.it) offers preformed suits, that (among other things) give more space for the ears. Is there any possibility to do this kind of "preformation" with my already finished jacket?
Many thanks in advance!
Best regards
Uli
I just got an 8 mm costum-made wetsuit for the cold season (jacket: smoothskin out/open cell in, trousers: nylon elastic out/open cell in) from eliossub. Today I have put on the wetsuit (just in the shower - not in the lake, yet...):
Of course it was a bit difficult to get in and out (8 mm! But my wife, equipped with gloves, helped me ).
Everything fitted quite well except the hood:
It is so tight around the forehead and the ears, that it gives me a headache after a few minutes. :duh
Now I need help from all you materials scientists and experienced neoprene fetishists out there:
Is there any possibility to "widen" the neoprene (like it is done with leather shoes that are too tight)?
Another wetsuit manufacturer (www.topsub.it) offers preformed suits, that (among other things) give more space for the ears. Is there any possibility to do this kind of "preformation" with my already finished jacket?
Many thanks in advance!
Best regards
Uli