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    Posted: 08 Jan 06 at 10:24pm

I can barely get in or out my front zipped dry suit without pulling a muscle or getting stuck and feeling claustraphobic! So maybe I'm not the best person to help.
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I could do the back zip on my old drysuit myself but usualy ended up straining a muscle or something in the process
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Originally posted by Prince Buster

With good flexibility and with some practise and technique i'm sure you can do it yourself.

That I would like to see!
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Always used to be able to do the back zip on my old suit on my own.  That's what happens when youur knuckles drag on the ground...

Neoprene is indeed waterproof but neoprene seals don't fit as tightly as latex ones.  I've been using a neoprene suit and can vouch for the wrist and ankle seal being unpleasantly less than watertight - paled into insignificance once I managed to put a two inch rip in to it though...
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With good flexibility and with some practise and technique i'm sure you can do it yourself.
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With back zip you have to have someone handy to "zip-u-up". But with front zip you can do it yourself.
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I'm actually quite good at holding it actually   but if you want you can get a special zip at the front just for the purpose!
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I'd go for a front zip- you can go for a wee on the water, good if you're out all day. Weeing in your drysuit isn't great (apparently).
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I'd go for a back zip.  I had a front zip one first but i found it restricted my movement.
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Sounds like neoprene is the way to go...

Currently sailing an RS Feva with my daughter; unlikely to get a trapeze boat (pond sailers); if I ever move to a singlehander it's more likely to be a Solo than a Laser.

So - front zip or back zip?

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