Velcro chews up the neoprene?

[OCNewbie]

Hey folks,

Just bought my first wetsuit today. It is a Rip Curl 4/3 fullsuit. Quite nice, but I noticed that the velcro on the neck strap catches on the inside neoprene.

I am a little worried that my wetsuit will get chewed up and was wondering how destructive the velcro is and if there are any tips for protecting the inside of the suit.

Thanks!!

[jaffa1949]

If your wetsuit is properly fitted, then there should be a matching patch for the Velcro to stick to, use that.
Velcro will stick the fabric lining the neoprene and yes will do damage so have good look at the set up of your wetsuit, the answer is there.

On back zippers there is often two Velcro tags one a little down the zipper to stop the zipper coming undone and one tag on the neck band or flap of the wetsuit both these patches are on the outside of the wetsuit, Velcro on the inside also damages skin, look carefully.

[tony g]

Yes some wetsuits have fairly abrasive velcro, and it can damage the neoprene. Try to look for wetsuits that have good closure systems and minimal velcro. To help your wetsuit last longer, try to re attach the velcro to its match so it does not grab the neoprene.

Hope that helps!

[surf patrol]

try to re attach the velcro to its match

I found with a previous suit that the damage was done while I was out of the wetsuit (being dried, transported, stored. Attaching the velcro to it's match sorted the wear problem I was having.

[surf doc]

Also mind you leash velcro with your wetsuit. I've had it snag on the my suit while walking to the water, not fun.

[Mikel Lorenzo]

If your wetsuit is properly fitted, then there should be a matching patch for the Velcro to stick to, use that.
Velcro will stick the fabric lining the neoprene and yes will do damage so have good look at the set up of your wetsuit, the answer is there.

On back zippers there is often two Velcro tags one a little down the zipper to stop the zipper coming undone and one tag on the neck band or flap of the wetsuit both these patches are on the outside of the wetsuit, Velcro on the inside also damages skin, look carefully.

I agree with this mate. But then if you are looking for a velcro straps that should match to you wetsuit, maybe you can search online. There are lots of online seller just like this one (cabletiesandmore.com/velcroHL.php) who said to offers quality tested velcro stuffs.

[jaffa1949]

Bound and gagged, the thread you just resurrected was about the tags on the wetsuit being matched up so the velcro doesn't abrade the wetsuit fabric, it;'s got nothing to do with colour or cable ties or any thing at the local trollstore. Try the van rental place down the road or the former spamming insurance salesman