Drysuit Gaiters to tight causing problems...

[skdvr]

I remember reading a post a while back about someone taking a DCS hit and thinking it had something to do with a drysuit gaiter being on to tight. I tried to search for it but could not find it anywhere. Does anyone else remember any details of this?

Thanks
Phil

 

[LiteHedded]

I've read that as well
something to do with restricting the blood circulation

 

[skdvr]

I've read that as well
something to do with restricting the blood circulation

OK, well at least I know that I am not just imagining things...

I wish I could find it...

Phil

 

[300bar]

1st. it's one of the few things I agree on with DIR. Don't use gaiters,they have no real use.they are a bandaid for a non problem.Been diving drysuits for over 20 years now and never had a use for them,nor for ankle weights for that matter.

2nd. there is some mention on DCS and gaiters in a 2003 and 2005 DIR thread,but neighter one of them as far as I could find,had any serious replay's to them.

hope it helps a bit.

cheers,

Evert