Solo Drysuit??

[HybridDiver]

Hello, Just wondering how you solo divers get your back zip drysuits on? Im just curious?

 

[Divin'Papaw]

All solo divers I know use front zip drysuits. I'm not sure a back zip can be a solo suit. Heck, I'm not sure my front zip can be a solo suit.

 

[Lone Frogman]

It took some practice, but now I can close and open my back zipper. I use a S hook on a bunge cord. Hook one end in my back door of my van and the other end on my zipper loop, extend my arms and slowly twist my body zipping the zipper closed. Its easy to remove, closing takes a little practice.

 

[bdshort]

I've been able to don and doff my backzip TLS350 fine by myself... not a solo diver though... yet! Looking at a front zip suit ATM though, need a custom fit.

 

[MaxBottomtime]

It takes me a bit longer, but I can open and close my back zip drysuit myself. Trilam suits are easier because you can pull them up off your shoulder to reach the zipper more easily. My crushed neoprene suit is tough, but manageable. I have to look at my reflection in my truck window to keep the undergarment out of the zipper.

 

[300bar]

When I had a backzip,I used to hammer big nails in trees and doorposts and it worked just fine.now I have a front zip, but my nails are still allover the place

 

[nereas]

I have a front zipping drysuit. I am surprised that back zipping drysuits are still available.

 

[captndale]

Both my suits right now are front zip, but when I had a back zip I could handle it without assistance.

 

[Tigerman]

Could you simply attach a longer, removable, cord to the zipper?
Thats how i don my windsurfing wetsuit, which has a vertical zipper on the back.
(It dont fit anymore btw, but thats a different topic)

 

[Hoosier]

When I had a backzip,I used to hammer big nails in trees and doorposts and it worked just fine.now I have a front zip, but my nails are still allover the place

That was my imagination, but you did it in real life. LOL~~~