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Repairs, materials and straight answers about wetsuits, written from the bench of a working repair shop in Ocean Grove. No fluff, no press releases.
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Can My Wetsuit Be Repaired?
Most wetsuits can be repaired, even ones you have written off. What is fixable, what is not, and the five minute check that tells you which.
Wetsuit Zip Repair
Wetsuit zip stuck, split or pulled off? Most zips are repairable. Sliders from $45, full replacements from $80, and how to tell which you...
What Is Neoprene? The Material Behind Every Wetsuit, and What It Costs
Neoprene is chloroprene rubber, invented in 1931. Here is how wetsuits are made, why the material is so hard to recycle, and what that me...
Limestone Neoprene Is Not an Eco Wetsuit. Here Is Why.
Limestone neoprene and petroleum neoprene are the same molecule. Here is what the limestone label actually means and what to look for ins...
Where Old Wetsuits Go: A Million Suits a Year, and Almost Nowhere to Put Them
Over a million wetsuits a year go to landfill worldwide. Here is why neoprene cannot be recycled and what to do with a suit you no longer...
Repair or Replace? The Honest Maths on a Damaged Wetsuit
When is a wetsuit worth fixing and when is it finished? A straight guide to seams, zips, knees and delamination, from a repair workshop.
How To Make Your Wetsuit Last Twice As Long
Most wetsuits die from avoidable damage, not age. Nine habits that add years to a suit, from the workshop that repairs them.
Yulex vs Neoprene: Is a Natural Rubber Wetsuit Actually Worth It?
Natural rubber wetsuits cost more and claim 80 percent lower emissions. Here is how Yulex actually performs against neoprene, and who sho...
Why Your Wetsuit Stopped Keeping You Warm
A wetsuit gets cold for four reasons and only one of them means you need a new suit. How to work out which one you have.
Buying a Second Hand Wetsuit: The Checklist
A used wetsuit is the lowest impact suit you can buy, if you pick the right one. Ten checks that separate a bargain from someone else's p...
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