Ergo_Rapido wrote: Sorry for hijacking but I suppose this is similar... Anyone get any problems with wetsuit rubbing behind the knees? This is only after longish dives, 5-6+ hours in the wetsuit... any ideas how to stop it happening or reduce it? |
Paul G wrote: Rinse your suit after diving and dry your suit in the sun. Try aqueous cream for lube. It is great and cheap. Buy it in tubs from the chemist. |
Ergo_Rapido wrote: Sorry for hijacking but I suppose this is similar... Anyone get any problems with wetsuit rubbing behind the knees? This is only after longish dives, 5-6+ hours in the wetsuit... any ideas how to stop it happening or reduce it? |
spearbean wrote: I just use a little palmolive dishwashing liquid with water, no rash on me, maybe "its tough on dishes soft on skin"....ha |
Crazy Cuda wrote: I've now dispensed with using lube altogether. I've found that water on its own works fine. |
long john wrote: roger. All brands, cheap or otherwise, they're much the same. The less crap you seal against your body for 6 hours the better. If you piss in your suit, that's no good for your skin so either get a scupper or scissor your long johns into waist highs and just leak by pulling up your jacket and lowering your....you get the drift. But soap/ detergent/ lube is bad-no question. |
My new freediving suit has a nylon inner lining - put it on dry, very nice.
Mullins wrote: How are those leg hairs Chris? |
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