I recently got an integrated hooded wetsuit custom made. While trying to find a way to hang/store this suit without giving it any permanent bends, I came up with this contraption.
It's meant to be used along side a regular hanger; a UK wetsuit hanger fits perfectly. You slip the regular hanger into the suit's shoulders like normal, then connect it to the DIY hanger.
I made the hanger out of 1" Schedule 40 PVC. Used (1x) bicycle screw hook, (2x) 45degree elbows, (2x) 90degree elbows, (2x) endcaps.
The first picture shows the prototype, I plan to replace the end with a 90degree elbow and endcap to support the hood.
Total it came out to $11 from Home Depot and I still have 8ft of PVC left over (much more if I hadn't made any cutting mistakes).
No glue was necessary, but I did have to borrow some PVC cutters and a power drill.
With this I can hang up the suit in any orientation to save closet space, and the hood doesn't get bent out of shape.
It's meant to be used along side a regular hanger; a UK wetsuit hanger fits perfectly. You slip the regular hanger into the suit's shoulders like normal, then connect it to the DIY hanger.
I made the hanger out of 1" Schedule 40 PVC. Used (1x) bicycle screw hook, (2x) 45degree elbows, (2x) 90degree elbows, (2x) endcaps.
The first picture shows the prototype, I plan to replace the end with a 90degree elbow and endcap to support the hood.
Total it came out to $11 from Home Depot and I still have 8ft of PVC left over (much more if I hadn't made any cutting mistakes).
No glue was necessary, but I did have to borrow some PVC cutters and a power drill.
With this I can hang up the suit in any orientation to save closet space, and the hood doesn't get bent out of shape.
.........hopefully
