Cutting excess off wetsuit legs

[rob.mwpropane]

It can be confusing, because the aquaseal brand actually makes aquaseal AND aquasel neoprene cement. The neoprene cement is wetsuit glue.

Aquaseal Neo Neoprene Contact Cement 1.5 fl. oz. (44 ml)

Don't let a wetsuit rip interrupt your fun. Fix it fast with Aquaseal Neo Neoprene Contact Cement. Aquaseal Neo Contact Cement waterproofs, seals and protects against abrasion for longer life. Aquaseal

www.scuba.com

Yup, that's what I had.

 

[stretchthepenn]

Having just returned from a CCR course that I did mostly in a wetsuit, I have a tongue-in-cheek suggestion: Keep the rings of neoprene that you just trimmed off and use them like rubber bands around your ankles. You're gonna feel foot-heavy, and the little bit of flotation they provide might make you sliiiightly less miserable.

 

[Marie13]

Having just returned from a CCR course that I did mostly in a wetsuit, I have a tongue-in-cheek suggestion: Keep the rings of neoprene that you just trimmed off and use them like rubber bands around your ankles. You're gonna feel foot-heavy, and the little bit of flotation they provide might make you sliiiightly less miserable.

A friend suggested using the buckle straps from one of my Perdix since I use bungee straps.

 

[mdwalter]

I wonder why so many people keep writing "take it to a professional" in this DIY / make it yourself category thread.

 

[Marie13]

Actually the suggestion made by @stretchthepenn of keeping the original cuffs to go around my ankles worked quite well for cave class. One more fun dive today. I’m going to leave the suit behind. I’ll ask my instructor if she’d like to add it to her rental fleet or can pass it to someone who can use it.

 

[Nemrod]

I would probably use one of these cutting wheels (for next time):

Amazon.com : cutting wheel sewing

And get a cheap plastic cutting board at Walmart and cut it to fit inside the leg to cut against. Then burn the edges and seal it with Aquaseal.

James

 

[stretchthepenn]

Actually the suggestion made by @stretchthepenn of keeping the original cuffs to go around my ankles worked quite well for cave class. One more fun dive today. I’m going to leave the suit behind. I’ll ask my instructor if she’d like to add it to her rental fleet or can pass it to someone who can use it.

Well, damn. There I go trying to be a smartass and end up making a good suggestion. Yay for me?

 

[Marie13]

Instructor was happy to take the wetsuit for their rental fleet. They will have the bottom of the legs tapered by a local wetsuit repair person.