It's Torture, I tell ya...

[WaterKtn]

I have the exact same suit and the same basic problems. I swore I was going to have an aneurism just trying to get my hands through the wrist holes. I needed a big guy to push while I shoved to get my hands through and it took a long time and I was exhausted and panting by the end. I tried pantyhose, conditioner, bags, nothing helped much. Then I read on SB that someone had a problem like mine and that it would be easier to get hands through the wrist holes if you stretched the suit out by putting cans of soup in the wrists for a couple days before you wore the suit. I tried it and now I can get the suit on in a reasonable amount of time without killing myself - its not perfect, but much much better. And also, it does get better as you wear the suit more - it doesn't seem like it will, but perseverence does pay off - I'm wearing mine again this weekend and this is a reminder to put the cans in!

 

[khblair]

oh, the joys of squeezing into a 7 mil full farmer john with jacket to go with the already "not a size 4 or even size 14" problem. i look like Orca about to enter the water. SPLASH!!

 

[cascbagrl]

Johnson baby shampoo, I have to carry it with me when I wear my Excel, can't seem to get it on once it is wet. Just rub a little shampoo on and it slides right on.

 

[trucker girl]

I have to tell you guys... I tried the bag thing in my living room today. I'm all alone here so I figured if I got stuck I could always waddle into the shower to cool off if I overheated LOL!

Anyway- I just used the plastic grocery bags and I had to cut one in half for my feet or it got stuck... BTW Cheddarchick... I'm still waiting for pictures!

I ended up ripping the stuck bag apart and had to start from scratch.

It didn't work on my arms so far. Apparently it's my wrists that are the problem. I'll have to either give panty hose a shot (and avoid the strange looks I'll get) or the conditioner.

If all else fails, I will buy a skin... any ladies in a size 10 have one for sale? I'm not above buying previously Pd in products! Eh- I bought 2 used 3 mil (a full and a shorty) on Ebay- I'm sure I'll find something- but that's the last resort!

This has been fun!

 

[trucker girl]

oh, the joys of squeezing into a 7 mil full farmer john with jacket to go with the already "not a size 4 or even size 14" problem. i look like Orca about to enter the water. SPLASH!!

Well you don't look like an Orca in your avatar if that's any consolation!

 

[trucker girl]

I have the exact same suit and the same basic problems. I swore I was going to have an aneurism just trying to get my hands through the wrist holes. I needed a big guy to push while I shoved to get my hands through and it took a long time and I was exhausted and panting by the end. I tried pantyhose, conditioner, bags, nothing helped much. Then I read on SB that someone had a problem like mine and that it would be easier to get hands through the wrist holes if you stretched the suit out by putting cans of soup in the wrists for a couple days before you wore the suit. I tried it and now I can get the suit on in a reasonable amount of time without killing myself - its not perfect, but much much better. And also, it does get better as you wear the suit more - it doesn't seem like it will, but perseverence does pay off - I'm wearing mine again this weekend and this is a reminder to put the cans in!

I am going to just have to try the can thing. I may have "unusually large calves" but my wrists are smaller than cans! I'll have the trimmed bags on my feet and the cans in my wrists... I'll be stylin'!

BTW my dive buddy brought his 16-yr-old daughter and her half brother with him last week and we are going again next week. I'm sure she'll enjoy my fashion statement... don't you think?

 

[trucker girl]

Back in the dark ages before nylon lined suits panty hose assisted donning was the norm. It was that or take a bath in talc before doning the suit. The talc paste that resulted was worse than the hose.

I've just been doing this diving thing though a couple of gear design cycles.

OTOH I think thigh highs would work almost as well.
FT

I'm new to this board but I can tell... I'm going to like you!

 

[CheddarChick]

Well since I can't get them to load, you will have to imagine a bag on each hand.. fingers curled up so far I can't grab the edge of wrist..or the zipper, or the bag.
Imagine doing a dance while your silly husband/dive buddy snaps pix of you to use as blackmail. Imagine finally using your teeth to rip a hole in the stupid bag, and not being able to pull the shreds out of the sleeve. Then imagine not caring anymore because you are too hot to give a sh***T, and go with the shreds hanging out of your glove the entire dive because you are not taking off that darn suit again today.
Clear enough picture? LOL

 

[trucker girl]

Well since I can't get them to load, you will have to imagine a bag on each hand.. fingers curled up so far I can't grab the edge of wrist..or the zipper, or the bag.
Imagine doing a dance while your silly husband/dive buddy snaps pix of you to use as blackmail. Imagine finally using your teeth to rip a hole in the stupid bag, and not being able to pull the shreds out of the sleeve. Then imagine not caring anymore because you are too hot to give a sh***T, and go with the shreds hanging out of your glove the entire dive because you are not taking off that darn suit again today.
Clear enough picture? LOL

I can tell I'm going to like you, too!

 

[CheddarChick]

kindred spirit...