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Conventional wetsuits are generally formed in a one piece, and a zipper provided on the back thereof is utilized when putting on or taking off a diving wetsuit . Since the zipper has no flexibility unlike the wetsuit material, it is liable to break during the forward bending motion of the wearer and causes a low back pain (LBP). To solve these problems, Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 3,007,334 discloses a two-piece wetsuit having a structure as shown in FIGS. 11 (A)-(C). As shown in these figures, the hem of a wetsuit jacket 31 and the upper sack body of pants 33 are each provided with a folding allowance L (FIG. 11(A)). First, the folding allowances are overlapped (FIG. 11(B 1 )), and then folded back twice downward to be joined together in the so-called flat lock joint (FIG. 11(B 2 ) and FIG. 11(B 3 )).
However, since the flat lock joint operation is cumbersome and requires a technical skill, the wearer has encountered a difficulty in performing the operation by oneself. Furthermore, since the portion of the flat lock joint comprises quintuple diving products materials, the wearer feels the portion rough and, during the wearer's activity, feels uncomfortable. Moreover, there is a possibility of the quintuple wetsuit material portion being unfolded during the wearer's activity.
The description herein of advantages and disadvantages of various features, embodiments, methods, and apparatus disclosed in other publications is in no way intended to limit the present invention. Indeed, certain features of the invention may be capable of overcoming certain disadvantages, while still retaining some or all of the features, embodiments, methods, and apparatus disclosed therein.
Buying a wetsuit can be somewhat confusing. There are many different styles, thicknesses, qualities and price ranges to choose from. Trying on a wetsuit isn't the most fun thing to do in the world either. However, it is a necessary evil if you want to keep warm on your dive. So with that in mind, here are the items you should look for when buying a wetsuit:
The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been developed in view of the above-mentioned and/or other problems in the related art. The preferred embodiments of the present invention can significantly improve upon existing methods and/or apparatuses.
Among other potential advantages, some embodiments can provide a diving clothes capable of easily joining a wetsuit jacket and wetsuit pants without performing the flat lock joint operation making that portion quintuple and maintaining the highly watertight joint portion.
According to a first aspect of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a wetsuit includes a wetsuit jacket having a hem, wetsuit pants having an upper sack body, a strap portion of waterproof material provided on an inside circumference of the hem of the wetsuit jacket, a fixed portion at which an upper end of the strap portion is watertightly fixed to the inside circumference of the hem of the wetsuit jacket, and press-on and split-off fastener tapes provided at portions of mutual contact in a state where the upper sack body is sandwiched between the hem and the strap portion for preventing deviation of the mutual contact portions.
Buying a wetsuit hood is not necessary (for most people) for diving in warm water. It is more for cold water diving. I can count on one hand the number of people I have seen wearing a hood while diving in the Caribbean.
Neoprene - The type of neoprene your scuba diving wet suit is made of affects the quality of the suit and, of course the price. Scuba diving wetsuits are made of neoprene which is a synthetic rubber foam. The neoprene has thousands of tiny bubbles for insulation. The material is then typically laminated with a nylon based material. Once this elastic fabric dries, the neoprene becomes pliable and flexible. The type of neoprene your scuba diving wet suit is made of affects the quality of the suit and, of course the price.
The highest quality neoprene is gas blown and made with thousands of little bubbles of nitrogen gas. While it will compress and eventually wear out like all neoprene, it is the most durable type of neoprene. A chemical blown wetsuit feels softer but will not be as durable.
According to a second aspect of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a wetsuit includes a diving products manufacturer having a hem, wetsuit pants having an upper sack body, a first strap portion of waterproof material provided on an inside circumference of the upper sack body of the wetsuit pants, a second strap portion of waterproof material provided on an inside circumference of the hem of the water suit jacket and press-on and split-off fastener tapes provided at portions of mutual contact among the first strap portion, the second strap portion, the upper sack body of the wetsuit pants and the hem of the wetsuit jacket in a quadruple sandwich fashion for preventing deviation of the mutual contact portions. source:townhallwetsuits
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