Wetuit repair advice please
Jonhinio
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I've hired a wetsuit for the season, and after only a couple of uses (including a super sprint) I have noitced a couple of tears in the rubber in the lower back and around the calf area.
Can anyone advise the best way to fix this, and maybe how to avoid this happening more.
Thanks in advance,
Jon
Can anyone advise the best way to fix this, and maybe how to avoid this happening more.
Thanks in advance,
Jon
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If they are in the calf area, it suggests you are maybe pulling it up too harshly, rather than 'moving it' up ur legs. I have put a bit of baby oil on lower legs and ankles to help get it on and off, but not on the outside of suit as it will stop u getting as an efficient kick action
I've been using copious amounts of Bodyglide. Am making sure that I'm more careful putting it on.
Will look into repair gels. If anyone else has used them, please let me know.
Cheers,
Jon
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I'd had no problems with the suit I hired last year and although this seems a better suit I'm wondering about the quality (it also looks like a seam is about to go).
Jonhinio, I was dubious about the quality like I said, doubly so now. Again to compare notes on mine it seems the blue sections are the dodgy bits, is that where yours tore too?
It's a bit of a bummer as I was actually considering buying the suit at the end of the year as quite liked it. I don't want to do that if it's dodgy quality, and likewise I don't want to send it back and get stung with a repair bill. That's if it even makes it to the end of the year!!
PLease let me knwo what you hear back.