Another recommendation for Henderson Hyperstretch, like putting on a skin. I have three and wouldn't go back to a restrictive wetsuit if you paid me.
Do I have to fight ???
- Thread starter Capt.JimDavis
- Start date
Please register or login
Welcome to ScubaBoard, the world's largest scuba diving community. Registration is not required to read the forums, but we encourage you to join. Joining has its benefits and enables you to participate in the discussions.
Benefits of registering include
- Ability to post and comment on topics and discussions.
- A Free photo gallery to share your dive photos with the world.
- You can make this box go away
Capt.JimDavis
Go to this page and review 2 topics.
First is how to don your wetsuit, there are right and wrong ways and this may be part of the problem.
The second is checking the fit if it is too tight you will never be able to effectively don the suit and it should be swapped out for another suit.
The rest of the page may also be a god read including the custom topic.
Pete
Go to this page and review 2 topics.
First is how to don your wetsuit, there are right and wrong ways and this may be part of the problem.
The second is checking the fit if it is too tight you will never be able to effectively don the suit and it should be swapped out for another suit.
The rest of the page may also be a god read including the custom topic.
Pete
Centexbear
Contributor
ScubaSteve
Wow.....what a DB
Spend $50 on a dive skin (also known as a rash guard) and I bet 80% of your problems with donning the suit go away. I have dove one for years and about 3 weeks ago I remembered just how sweet it is.
I was going to go in and clean my pool so I figured I would not need all of the suit. I left the skin and the John (I have a 2 pc 7mm John/Jane) off and attempted to just put on the "coat" portion. Well, I struggled for 5 minutes and then tried the John....another 5 minutes and I put the skin on and was in the water in 2-3 minutes.
Seriously, they are a great thing and resonably inexpensive.
I was going to go in and clean my pool so I figured I would not need all of the suit. I left the skin and the John (I have a 2 pc 7mm John/Jane) off and attempted to just put on the "coat" portion. Well, I struggled for 5 minutes and then tried the John....another 5 minutes and I put the skin on and was in the water in 2-3 minutes.
Seriously, they are a great thing and resonably inexpensive.
Last edited:
DiveMaven
Contributor
I have a 7mm Pinnacle Elastaprene suit and it's super easy to don and doff....I have to agree that yours is too small and you need a bigger size. I'd send it back and request one size up.
The other possibility is that Pinnacle's cut simply isn't right for your body. Wetsuits are like clothing...not all brands fit the same way and have very different cuts.
The other possibility is that Pinnacle's cut simply isn't right for your body. Wetsuits are like clothing...not all brands fit the same way and have very different cuts.
ScubaSteve
Wow.....what a DB
This would explain why I had to go with a manufacturer that had the "fatass" shape and size
. You are so correct though. The first one or even the one you like might not have a proper "cut" for you (OP). Thinkof a suit.....off the shelf it may still need some altering. Each manufacturer has been altered just a little bit differently with wetsuits.My $.02 worth....have you tried a rash guard? I have one and it makes getting in and out a breeze. As far as make, my "cheapo" $79.00 full 3mm suit is still looking good while the other half's custom Henderson looks like it has seen better days.
I solved this issues years ago....here is what ya do.
Get A DRY SUIT....
A mentioned, a skin works best. Size is the issue go one size larger or loose some extra pounds..not being rude here...On the occasions I do dive wet...I have a Henderson Cold core 7mm...slips on nice when it is DRY and I am DRY...if I am slightly humid or wet or the suit is not dry. It is difficult to put on a struggle but it gets on ....
Get A DRY SUIT....
A mentioned, a skin works best. Size is the issue go one size larger or loose some extra pounds..not being rude here...On the occasions I do dive wet...I have a Henderson Cold core 7mm...slips on nice when it is DRY and I am DRY...if I am slightly humid or wet or the suit is not dry. It is difficult to put on a struggle but it gets on ....
fnfalman
Contributor
Don't forget that wetsuits, even the "super stretch" ones, still require break-in period, and that loose fitting ones will do you no favor underwater.
When I got my custom cut suit, I had to wonder whether or not the tailor screwed up because it was even tighter than the off-the-shelf unit. But after ten dives or so, it fits me like a glove.
Also, wear rash guard or maybe an UnderArmour compression long sleeve T-shirt and compression shorts. It helps a lot because you can slide right in and out.
Apparently you already bought your suit but for future references, JMJ and New Horizon have the Tplush material which has some sort of fuzzy liner that also help with getting in and out plus keeping you a bit warmer than a typical 7mm suit.
When I got my custom cut suit, I had to wonder whether or not the tailor screwed up because it was even tighter than the off-the-shelf unit. But after ten dives or so, it fits me like a glove.
Also, wear rash guard or maybe an UnderArmour compression long sleeve T-shirt and compression shorts. It helps a lot because you can slide right in and out.
Apparently you already bought your suit but for future references, JMJ and New Horizon have the Tplush material which has some sort of fuzzy liner that also help with getting in and out plus keeping you a bit warmer than a typical 7mm suit.
Similar threads
