Looking after your suit plays a very important role in how long it will last. As a general guide we suggest the following:
1. Keep you suit out of direct sunlight and limit how long it stays in a hot car for.
2. Take care in rinsing your suit with fresh water after every use to maintain the flexibility of the neoprene and prevent it from stiffening and cracking.
3. Take care in putting your wetsuit on and taking it off, being extra careful of nails and extreme stretching of the material at the seams, particularly when wet or damp.  Â
MAKE YOUR WETSUIT LAST
We did our best to create a wetsuit design unlike any other on the market, thoroughly testing the weak points and patterns to better allow for the longevity and comfort of your suit. One of the advantages of a rubber limestone wetsuit is its ability to be fixed, often at home, over and over again. Our material’s properties mean that for most cases, the problem (tear, nail cut or other) will be isolated and not affect the integrity of the surrounding areas.
Should the repair be a major one, we like to refer you to a repair specialist. We have a few trusted ones around the world, so get in touch if you require contact details.
To fix a tear on our
smooth-skin suits follow these steps:
1. Make sure the suit is bone dry and then clean the tear off all salt and sand.
2. As you begin the repair process, keep the tear open. Place the wetsuit in a way that allows it to stay this way while you work.
3. Apply wetsuit contact glue on both sides of the tear, making sure that it is neatly covering the entire slice to the edge. Wait for it to be fully dry to the touch. For small or hard-to-reach fixes we recommend using the tip of a toothpick to apply the contact glue. It is imperative that the contact glue is ONLY applied to the inside of the tearand does not get spread around the problem.
4. Repeat step 3 once more, applying contact glue to the affected area.
5. When the two coats of glue are perfectly dry, line up the tear edges and press the two sides together. Press firmly for 5 seconds.
6. We recommend allowing the repair to set overnight for the best results.
Your suit is now repaired. Check the repair over time, but if a repair is done properly it will never open again. Should you need a helping hand, we are just a message away and will guide you through a repair if you need us to.
Look after your suit by fixing any tears as soon as you get them. We like to check our wetsuits every few surfs when taking it off or putting it on. This will become second nature as it is always recommended to fix areas that need repair as soon as possible. Keep in mind that an open tear will deteriorate over time. Rubber limestone neoprene is impermeable – arguably it’s best quality. This means that it should not have any holes in it, anywhere. A tear or hole causes a weak point, so remember to keep it fixed.
CAUTION: SMOOTH-SKIN NEOPRENE CANNOT BE SEWN. Glue is the only thing to use on rubber. Â
About Our Wetsuits
Get the low-down on why our wetsuits use the most durable, sustainable and practical wetsuit materials going. Keeping you warmer, allowing you to stretch further and protecting you from the harshest of elements.
ANATOMICALLY DESIGNED
Our suits feel like they’re designed specially for you with patterns designed around the body’s conturs and muscles.
ECO-FRIENDLY
Between the world’s best limestone and recycled nylon neoprenes, we stay away from harsh petro-chemicals.
EASY REPAIRS
Nicks and cuts are easy to repair on smooth-skin neoprene at home. We beleive in repairing, not replacing.
HANDMADE
Made by hand between Cape Town, South Africa and Tokyo, Japan.
SUPER-STRETCH
Super-stretch neoprene allows for 400% stretch that translates into incredible flexibility and range of motion.
WINDPROOF SMOOTH-SKIN
Our smooth-skin suits are impermeable, for more flexibility and no compromise on warmth.