My wetsuit shrank

[Dogbowl]

@Dogbowl where did you store it?

I left it rolled up in my suitcase from last trip in Dec. Please don’t judge me

 

[tbone1004]

I left it rolled up in my suitcase from last trip in Dec. Please don’t judge me

I was expecting to see something like "the garage" which is where a lot of people leave them. A lot of stuff in garages *fridges/freezers are nasty culprits* that can cause wetsuits to stiffen which will make them feel like they shrank

 

[Dogbowl]

I was expecting to see something like "the garage" which is where a lot of people leave them. A lot of stuff in garages *fridges/freezers are nasty culprits* that can cause wetsuits to stiffen which will make them feel like they shrank

Nope inside my house in my bedroom.

 

[tbone1004]

Nope inside my house in my bedroom.

unroll it, get it warm, like leave it in the bathroom while you shower, then put some lube on your wrists and ankles. They will stiffen up if you haven't worn them in a while, but usually loosen right up

 

[EricTheDood]

Are you sure you're not wearing it upside down? Arms through the legs, legs through the arms, head through the crotch hole rather than the neck hole?

Edit: They're not supposed to have crotch holes. Just mine.

 

[Kimela]

It must be the muscle you've added! Stop exercising ... immediately!!

 

[gypsyjim]

Not just my wet suit, but my dry suit, my jeans, my dress shirts, both of my belts and even my one decent emergency event only set of suit and slacks, all seem to have shrunk.
It must be some sort of a conspiracy!

 

[CT-Rich]

Are you sure you're not wearing it upside down? Arms through the legs, legs through the arms, head through the crotch hole rather than the neck hole?

Edit: They're not supposed to have crotch holes. Just mine.

They are called pee-valves... my old wetsuit has one.

I bought a new suit once I started mistaking it for the collar.

 

[Bogtrotter]

If your last immersion was in salt water it's also possible you didn't rinse it well enough. In a pinch I've left the zipper open for the first dive and the suit becomes more flexible again.

 

[TMHeimer]

I think my original one (bought used) shrank some --but over 10 years. My body weight didn't change significantly. But, it could be that as I got older it just seemed harder to get on & off. I hang mine up to dry inside as well--but after one night outside to drip dry (except in winter).