getting into a WET wet suit... aarrrgh!!!

[myvek]

does anyone have any suggestions for making it easier to get into a 3mm full length wet suit thats wet? or am I the only who struggles with mine?!

 

[herbdb]

Suit juice. Dilute a no more tears type of shampoo with water and spray the inside.

You come out smelling nice too.

If the arms are a problem, you can try sticking your arm in a shopping bag before you push it through.

 

[jon1]

I agree with how hard it it, but then I think of how cold and sunburned I would be without one, and I get it on.

 

[tstormdiver]

Generally wetsuits go on best (w/o aids) if your dry & it is dry or you are wet & it is wet. If it is wet & you are dry or visa versa, it can be difficult, as it wants to stick. The above mentioned ideas also work well.

 

[smokey braden]

myvec,
would a larger wetsuit work better?
but not too large as to keep the water inside for insulation.

 

[krawlings]

myvec,
would a larger wetsuit work better?
but not too large as to keep the water inside for insulation.

No. you don't want your wet suite to be loose . this will let water move more freely and remove the heat from your body . A snugg wetsuite will keep the water next to your skin warm and not let a frish flow of cooler water pass . result your warm

 

[smokey braden]

krawlings,
what you said is what i meant, but i used different words.
thanks for y'alls help.

 

[knotical]

Putting on a lycra® dive skin before donning a wet wetsuit works well.

 

[Ayisha]

Pantyhose works too.

 

[vshearer]

The plastic shopping bags on feet and hands work great. Slide right in.