Ok, I have done lots of searching through old threads and found a lot of information, but I have a few more questions about adding pockets to a wetsuit.
I have a Bare 7/6 Velocity suit and want to add a bellows pocket and a flat pocket to the thighs. Some people say just glue then on, some say stitch them on, some say do both. I saw the Halcyon pockets at fifthd.com, but I hate paying $140 for a pair of pockets, when the suit only cost $200. 5thd-x has a bellows pocket on sale for $19, I think. It might not be the highest quality, but looks like it would work. Hopefully this fall I can get a drysuit, so I don't need it to last forever.
Questions:
1. Can ANY pocket be glued to a wetsuit? Or does it need to have a neoprene backing??
2. I realize stitching and gluing is more durable than gluing alone, but generally how long will a glued pocket remain attached???
3. Are there any retailers that do wetsuit repair that can add pockets at a reasonable price????
I have a Bare 7/6 Velocity suit and want to add a bellows pocket and a flat pocket to the thighs. Some people say just glue then on, some say stitch them on, some say do both. I saw the Halcyon pockets at fifthd.com, but I hate paying $140 for a pair of pockets, when the suit only cost $200. 5thd-x has a bellows pocket on sale for $19, I think. It might not be the highest quality, but looks like it would work. Hopefully this fall I can get a drysuit, so I don't need it to last forever.
Questions:
1. Can ANY pocket be glued to a wetsuit? Or does it need to have a neoprene backing??
2. I realize stitching and gluing is more durable than gluing alone, but generally how long will a glued pocket remain attached???
3. Are there any retailers that do wetsuit repair that can add pockets at a reasonable price????