I just started using a drysuit and am experiencing floaty legs. After reading the various posts about new drysuit divers buying gaiters and then forgetting to use them after a few dives, I want to go cheap for my tranisitonal period.
What opinions on using velcro strip from Strapworks? My thought is to buy about 5' of 6" wide hook/loop strips. Then cut them to 4 15" lengths, and alternate to create the gaiters.
So I would start with one 6" x 15" strip oriented long axis parallel to my shin and hook side out. Then a loop strip, loop side in, overlapped on the first piece by about 1.5" on top and more on bottom (to end up with sorta conical shape). Third piece oriented like first and overlapped similarly. The final piece overlaps #1 and #3. I expect to have to trim the strips into mildly trapezoidal shapes to get the right cone profile.
I figure for ~$11 I would get a pair of gaiters with a minimum of 1.5" engagement on the hook/loops (for my calf top). Hopefully I was descriptive enough to get the idea across. Please share your feedback. Thanks!
What opinions on using velcro strip from Strapworks? My thought is to buy about 5' of 6" wide hook/loop strips. Then cut them to 4 15" lengths, and alternate to create the gaiters.
So I would start with one 6" x 15" strip oriented long axis parallel to my shin and hook side out. Then a loop strip, loop side in, overlapped on the first piece by about 1.5" on top and more on bottom (to end up with sorta conical shape). Third piece oriented like first and overlapped similarly. The final piece overlaps #1 and #3. I expect to have to trim the strips into mildly trapezoidal shapes to get the right cone profile.
I figure for ~$11 I would get a pair of gaiters with a minimum of 1.5" engagement on the hook/loops (for my calf top). Hopefully I was descriptive enough to get the idea across. Please share your feedback. Thanks!
