How should a wetsuit be stored?

[Pitchblack70]

I've been diving now for just one summer, and wanted to know if wetsuits should be stored folded or on the hanger? (My husband was arguing that hanging it upright will just cause it to stretch overtime.) Who's right? Thx in advance for any info...!

-J

 

[SteveAD]

folded will crease. Hubby is smoking something good. No way will the suits own weight stretch it. Hang it on a wide hanger to avoid creasing the shoulders

 

[blue steal]

Check out any surf shop or dive shop, and you will find the suits are on hangers. I have several surf suits, all on hangers, some for 15 years (yes it lasted that long). I will say that you should use a special wetsuit hanger or cut some of that round pipe foam insulation to support the shoulder part of the suit, otherwise you will get creasing/streching in that area.
Hope this helps.......

 

[mselenaous]

"Store" them donned and submerged ... :banana:

That way neither you nor your suit will dry out. :lol:

 

[DiveGear4Less]

They can be stored either way. If you hang them, use wider hangers to avoid putting too much pressure in one area of the suit. If you fold them, they must be folded very loosely so as not to crease. Rolling would actually be a better option. And keep them in a dark dry area of the house that is not subjected to big changes in temperature. Keeping them in the garage or attic is not a good idea.

 

[Wayward Son]

I hang mine

 

[ibj40]

We have a closet that is dedicated to dive gear. Primary and secondary wet suits are on wet suit hangers, and BCD's and regulator rigs are on BCD hangers.

If we get "lonely" for diving, all we have to do is open the door to the "Dive Gear" closet and take a big, deep breath.

 

[Pitchblack70]

Hey. thanks! Will be hanging up the gear today....soon to be broken out for the coming season!