Seal Trimming

[WreckWriter]

My new drysuit (Bare XCD2) should be in in a few days. While I have owned drysuits before, I've never owned one with latex seals. This one has latex wrist seals.

I don't know if I'll need to trim them or not yet but, assuming I do, any tips would be greatly appreciated!

Tom

 

[JamieZ]

White's Drysuit home page I beleive gives you step by step instructions.

 

[JamieZ]

http://www.whitescoldwater.com/dry_suit_manual/om_fittinglat.asp?country=Canada&language=English

 

[Tavi]

DUI's website has step by step instructions with pics.

DUI

Look in the "how to" section

 

[WreckWriter]

thanks folks, will check them all

Tom

 

[TexasMike]

When I tried on my Whites Catalyst for the first time, the LDS owner and I had to trim down the neck seal several rings before we had a good fit. And later on another dive, I cut down one more ring to get the perfect fit.

But the wrist seals I got lucky and they fit very well. I didn't need to trim them at all.

My suggestion would be to try it on and check the comfort of the fit before you trim the seal. And then only go one half of a ring at a time until you find what works for you.