Eric Sedletzky
Contributor
I find the easiest suits to get in and out of are the slick skin freediving suits. They’re a little messy because they have to be lubed up to put them on, even after surface intervals. I use about a 6:1 water/hair conditioner solution in a spray bottle. I bring a little indoor/outdoor carpet remnant which I unroll on the ground in the parking lot.
I own probably 7-8 wetsuits ranging from 3 mil up to 1/2” (13 mil). I even have a few nylon lined suits, one’s a 7mil one piece back zip (scubapro) and a Bare 5/4 one piece. Those are actually harder to get into than my skin-in custom suits.
To the OP, try rolling the suits on instead of pulling and sliding them on. Moisture and friction are the enemy to lined suits with clammy sweaty skin. It sounds like you needed a size bigger in the brand you tried on. Not all brands are cut the same.
If you are lucky enough to have a dive shop that supplies freediving gear in your area, try on a slick skin freediving suit. It’s messy and a hassle, but we have one in our area (The Freediveshop inWest Sacramento) and they have a special shower stall where they have you don and doff lubed up wetsuits. No watches or lewelry, no earrings or rings, trim your finger nails, bring a speedo.
I own probably 7-8 wetsuits ranging from 3 mil up to 1/2” (13 mil). I even have a few nylon lined suits, one’s a 7mil one piece back zip (scubapro) and a Bare 5/4 one piece. Those are actually harder to get into than my skin-in custom suits.
To the OP, try rolling the suits on instead of pulling and sliding them on. Moisture and friction are the enemy to lined suits with clammy sweaty skin. It sounds like you needed a size bigger in the brand you tried on. Not all brands are cut the same.
If you are lucky enough to have a dive shop that supplies freediving gear in your area, try on a slick skin freediving suit. It’s messy and a hassle, but we have one in our area (The Freediveshop inWest Sacramento) and they have a special shower stall where they have you don and doff lubed up wetsuits. No watches or lewelry, no earrings or rings, trim your finger nails, bring a speedo.