Cutting the neck seal on drysuit

[gorcio]

Is it a latex seal?

Sure it is.

 

[Dub5ire]

I cut the seals on my new fusion last night. It took me a while to make the first cut but went smoothly after that. I used a 2inch shears, never closing it all the way. No stretching,(per Whites). I took off 1/2 a ring at first to get some practice. To my surprise that was enough. I went from half strangled to slightly uncomfortable in one shot. I'm going to jump in the pool tonight for a test run.

 

[Randy43068]

Sure it is.

Good latex seals typically won't stretch so much and usually return to pretty close to original size over time.

 

[gorcio]

Good latex seals typically won't stretch so much and usually return to pretty close to original size over time.

Well, maybe You right or maybe not. But while I was almost fighting to take a breathe before, now it is just a bit tight, on the surface. And I do not think it is a matter of stretching seals to expand, it's rather stretching them so that are more flexible or ... strechable. If they are good or bad - You can ask Bare factory what quality of latex they use on HD Tech suits.