Dive shorts

[mick allein III]

I dive a Bare Trilam and am interested in adding a pocket to my left leg. Was considering glueing one on but am reluctant to permanently add something to suit. Anyone out there dive dry with dive shorts? If so what brand and size. I have a 36 inch waist but its much bigger in my dry suit. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.


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[Scott]

I used to dive a DUI TLS without pockets. I purchased XS Scuba Highland Pocket shorts and was very satisfied with them. I only used them a dozen times before I purchased a different suit, with pockets. If your interested I could part with them.
I know Scuba Pro makes something similar.

 

[mick allein III]

Scott are they neoprene? What size?


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[underH2Oman]

Diverite has a nice option as well. I have pockets on my suit but have friends using them on both dry and wet suit dives.

SCUBA Diving Equipment for Technical, Sidemount, Rebreather, Wreck and Cave Diving: Dive Rite, Inc - Product Catalog - Thigh Pocket w/Daisy Chain

 

[raftingtigger]

I made a DIY pair and eventually added a second (left) pocket as well. Wouldn't dive without them. My suit is a DUI TLS 350. I have thought of gluing the pockets on, but the shorts act as a leg (thigh) gaiter and keep the air bubble down.

I made mine from a pair of compression shorts. The shorts material needs strengthening - so if you can I would go commercial, or start from a cheap pair of neoprene shorts.
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[fisheater]

For wetsuit diving, I use Tec Shorts from Piranha Dive Mfg. Tec Jump Pants Size:: LARGE

 

[Scott]

Scott are they neoprene? What size?


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Yes, they are neoprene, size XL 37-40" waist.

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[Instructor_Tom]

Once you start diving with a pocket you will always want a pocket. I have glued one on both my wetsuit and drysuit and could not be happier.

Its actually real simple.

Put on the wetsuit or drysuit mark the outline of the pocket where you want it. Put an AL80 in the leg and apply an even coating of AquaSeal where the pocket will go and on the pocket. Use pallet packing wrap to hold the pocket in place ( you can get this at any fedex store) while the glue cures over 2-3 days.

I like the dive rite pockets.


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[KD8NPB]

I ended up sewing mine on my wetsuit... I use the Highland Thigh Pocket which is about $40.

 

[mick allein III]

Those of you that have neoprene shorts. Does the extra neoprene throw off your bouyancy any? Or is it a nonissue


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