Adding a zip to my vest

[Zept]

I have a 3mm neoprene vest that I wear under my 3/2mm wetsuit. It's seriously difficult to get into and impossible to get out of -- someone has to peel it off me. I've made a lot of friends by inviting people to undress me, but really, enough is enough.

I've found some people who can install a zip for me. The question is, should the zip go up the front, or should it be under one arm? My wetsuit has a zip at the back, so either would be okay in terms of not having both zips in the same place.

Does anyone have any experience of either arrangement?

Thanks, Zept

 

[miked]

Hi Zept,
While this doesn't address your specific question, it might be worth considering: wearing the vest outside the wetsuit. If you did that, I'd suggest getting the zipper in front.
I use that setup: 3mm rear zipped suit with 3mm front zipped vest worn outside the suit -and have found this configuration to be comfortable, easy on/off, easy to unzip the vest if there is a delay pre water entry (boat dives). It also helps reduce water intrusion through the suit 's zipper. (For trips with 4 dives a day -water temp in the mid to upper 70s-yeah, I'm a CAD, butI have noticed a significant increase in comfort on the 3rd and 4th dives) .
Hpoe this is helpful,
Good luck,
Miked

 

[Zept]

Thanks Mike. Hadn't thought about that, because the vest is a better (tighter) fit than the suit, and right now there's no way I'd get it on over the top. With a zip in the vest, it might be doable. When I get it back, I'll experiment.

I'm leaning towards a zip up the front of the vest...

Zept