storing neoprene dry suit

[kunak83]

What's the best way to store a neoprene dry suit ? I have the scuba pro everdry. It has soft boots so I don't think a dry suit hanger would work.

 

[soonerwink]

I took a plastic hanger and a swim noodle and made my own drysuit hanger. Just cut the noodle to the lengths you want on each side of the hanger and split it on one side with a razor knife. then zip tie it to the hanger. I store mine in the closet on the hanger. When I want to use it, I fold it up and put in DUI bag to take to the lake. The hanger also works great to hang suit in garage to let dry. It doesn't take very long to dry since it is only wet on the outside. I always keep the zipper waxed and talc the seals after it dries.

 

[kunak83]

So you just cut 2 pieces then zip ties each piece to the ends of the hanger? So each side goes into the arms then hang from neck? Zipper open or closed ??

 

[spectrum]

The zipper should always be stored open. If you leave it closed the sealing faces will take a compressed set and not seal reliably.

Pete

 

[gtimm]

Thanks Pete (spectrum) for the tip on storing the suit with the zipper open. My manufacturer's instructions didn't address this issue which I thought was an oversight.

 

[kunak83]

Thanks for the reply

 

[soonerwink]

So you just cut 2 pieces then zip ties each piece to the ends of the hanger? So each side goes into the arms then hang from neck? Zipper open or closed ??

That is correct, I keep the zipper open.