Nobody told me....

[reesemortensen]

....That wearing a wetsuit was such a TORTURE!!!

I did buy a shorty suit from scubapro. Obviously from my size. And it was an A-B-S-O-L-U-T-E torture. my fingers hurt now. Ewwwwwwwwwwwww, not funny. I did put soap...but did not help much. Ok...maybe its 1 size smaller. I have big legs...so it was a lil difficult, but overall its hard.

HOW DO YOU MANAGE IT???

Any suggestions?

Nora

 

[immerlustig]

buy a suit that fits. tailormade is recommended.

roland

 

[Sergiu]

It goes untold that getting into a wetsuit it's a pain, i guess that's why nobody brought it up here - it's taken for granted!

But the extent you say it's been literally a torture, tells me that something is rather wrong with your wetsuit, likely too small for ya. Have you tried it before bying it? Like in anything else with clothing, shues etc, sizes are different from place to place even if they are listed as M or L... an M in thailand is NOT the same M in Sweden let's say.

You should only experience difficulties putting it on, especially if it's not wet but once on it should be comfy - those things are made to keep you warm and comfy not the opposite! If that's not the case with your suit, ebay it fast and get a larger size.

serge

 

[reesemortensen]

Ummm its a scuba suit...and i asked my friend and told me that getting into a scubapro suit was a torture, she needed 3 guys help her.

I was wet with soap...but nothing. And i did see the sizing chart, it goes with measurements...and its my size. ANYWAY, i will bring it back to the store, its dry and clean, they wont notice. I HATE this suit.

I will buy maybe fins. Dunno. But never never a scuba suit. My friend have omer for freediving and she says its a wonder of suit.

So i will buy next time a FREEDIVING suit.

LOL, my body is sooo sore from trying to get the suit on!!

Nora

 

[naiad]

I have a freediving suit. It's hard work putting it on, but at least it doesn't hurt!

It definitely isn't the right suit for you. It's a good idea to return it to the store.

Lucia

 

[reesemortensen]

I Did Return It To The Stooooore!!! Yipppiiiiiii Lol



Nora

 

[BatRay]

Glad to hear it! There's nothing worse than a suit that doesn't fit. I hope the next one is better.

 

[hardhat]

If you buy a freediving suit it'll fit a lot better. They are skin in, meaning there is no nylon on the inside of the suit. Use a mixture of about one part hair conditioner to about ten parts water. Mix it up and squirt it into the suit befor you put it on. You'll slip right into it. I wear a suit that looks like it's four sizes to small for me but it's one of the most comfortable wet suits i've ever had on. It's made out of Yamamoto 39 neoprene, tons of stretch to it. Piccasso is made in spain I beleave.

 

[marginatus]

i know that i'm not helping at all but my nasty mind kept thinking of the words "...she needed 3 guys..." and "I was wet with soap..."

:rcard for me

 

[Lehmann108]

Gee, I have a Scubapro wetsuit and it's very comfortable. You usually have to try on several wetsuits before you find one that is comfortable. Each manafacturer cuts them differently. Usually if you're uncomfortable it means the suit is too tight. One of the first wetsuits i ever owned was too tight and the reason for my near passing-out whenever I wore it!

 

[Pocoshower]

I told you !!!!

 

[cebaztian]

If you buy a freediving suit it'll fit a lot better. .

My choice:
http://www.fridykning.se/freediving/features/eliossub2.html

regards
Sebastian

 

[trux]

Custom made freediving suits from Spiros (DiveSkin.net) are easily affordable and the shipping is usually quite fast - I had mine in 5 days (!!) after sending the measures, and another guy from our club waited less than 2 weeks. The comfort is uncomparable to stock suits.

 

[reesemortensen]

Thank you all! I know spiros, but i dont want to make a custom suit now as i am losing weight, so ...i need a standard size so i can re-sell it.

Maybe i will wait till i lost all the weight.

Nora

 

[Sergiu]

Thank you all! I know spiros, but i dont want to make a custom suit now as i am losing weight, so ...i need a standard size so i can re-sell it.

Maybe i will wait till i lost all the weight.

Nora

You dont want to lose ALL the weight i hope rofl no need for a wet suit at that point!

I mean if you are in the losing weight business right now, i would not return that wetsuit to the shop right away, it may well fit ya in a couple of weeks - then you will love it as it's proving you did well.

serge

 

[SanderP]

I don't mean to steal your thread or anything, but I'm wondering if there are any type of 'universal' wetsuits that can be used for freediving AND scuba?

 

[khel]

I don't mean to steal your thread or anything, but I'm wondering if there are any type of 'universal' wetsuits that can be used for freediving AND scuba?

Nylon outside/open cell inside will work great for both

 

[SanderP]

Nylon outside/open cell inside will work great for both

Thanks!
Have you any particular brands in mind?

 

[khel]

Thanks!
Have you any particular brands in mind?

I would recommend

www.diveskin.net
www.eliossub.com

 

[Erik]

The problem with soft rubber freedive suits if you are using scuba is that they tend to compress a lot more than a 'scuba' suit. On scuba you are immersed at depth for a long time without the respite you get as a freediver. A Yamo 39 or 45 is not a great option for a scubadiver at 20 + metres, as that 5mm suit quickly turns into a floppy 2mm suit with little insulation at those depths.
Even a freediver should consider this and look at material like medium-density Heiwa rubber, which is a superior and better compromise.
Best option for a scubadiver, even in warm waters, is a drysuit.
Peace,
Erik Y.