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HELPFUL
HINTS
This information will ensure you get the ultimate fit, maximum
performance, and longest life from your wetsuit. Please take time
to read it thoroughly.
PUTTING
ON YOUR WETSUIT
Leave your socks on. This will help you easily slide your feet
through the legs of the suit. Take your time when putting the
wetsuit on. A slow and proper fitting will ensure you get the
maximum performance from your wetsuit. If you have long fingernails,
do not apply too much pressure to the slick smooth skin when pulling
it up as your nails may puncture the surface. Always follow these
simple steps:
1.
Turn the upper body inside out so you can step into the suit like
a pair of trousers. Put your legs into the suit. Let the rest
of the suit hang inside out down to your knees. Pull the legs
up starting at the ankles by pulling up a section at a time. Do
this by gripping a section or fold of rubber and pulling it up.
(Where possible, grip/hold on to the inside fabric surface instead
of the smooth outer surface). Grab and pull from the bottom of
the legs one section at a time every few inches upward until the
legs are on. NOTE: The legs are only on properly when the crotch
is as high up as it will possibly go. If the crotch is not sitting
high, or if there is an air pocket between your legs, then repeat
the process by pulling up small consecutive sections from the
ankles up until the fit is high in the crotch. It does not matter
where the ankles of the suit finish. Even if they are some inches
above your ankles it is no problem. Having the legs pulled as
high as possible is the first and most important key to a proper
fit.
2.
Continue this same "section by section" upward process
through the body by riding the suit up through the backside, hips,
stomach, and chest. Place your arms in to the sleeves once the
body has been pulled as high as possible.
3.
In the case of full-sleeve suits, repeat the same process by pulling
the sleeves up high, starting at the wrist up to the shoulder,
until the sleeves bunch slightly on the top of the shoulders.
4.
Fasten the collar before pulling the zipper up or down. This will
allow the zipper to move easily without excessive force. There
is a thin panel of material that is positioned underneath the
zipper running the length of the back. Be sure this is flat and
flush against your skin and beneath the zipper. This is an important
element to minimize water entry.
5.
Wherever possible, always have someone else zip you up. If you
must do it yourself then stand tall with your shoulders back and
hold one hand firmly on the bottom of the zipper. If it jams,
then repeat the process. Do not pull the zipper with excessive
force.
6.
Once the zipper is up, make sure the collar is not folded over
in any place, and that it is fastened as tight as comfortable.
The collar can tighten or loosen by adjusting the position of
the rear tab. A comfortably firm fit is a good fit. A loose collar
will cause chaffing and water entry. You may wish to further adjust
the collar once in the water as your body position will change
in a buoyant environment.
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