yep it does.

cheap way to solve is to wrap electricians tape a couple of times around each ankle (on top of wetty) pretty firm. works for me.

Get yourself some velcro strapping from the craft shop. I use old trainer kite wrist straps around my ankles or if you're really serious get your wetsuit down to the local wetsuit shop (Wing in Sydney) who will sew some straps on for you.

Maybe you have a mother who loves you and has a sewing maching .

I never have trouble with water up the legs.

Jon said...

I'm sure this effects loads of us.
Was out today and the Wetsuit (peak) is constantly filling with cold water, up the legs.
So That's the problem, any solutions out there to stop it?

cement just a few teaspoons should work.......HTFU

grow some cankles


www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Cankles

Cut the legs off 3" below the knee and have it seamed by someone with a heavy duty sewing machine. I don't really notice that it is less warm, for winter in WA anyway.

Perhaps this would help?....

richierich said...

burn 3 little holes around your shins to make a spot for water to drain. If you singe it, there wont be any spreading. Prevents the water bulging which is the big problem to me. I've done it to a couple wetsuits now and i've tried the velcro straps and much prefer this way. give it a try on old wetty to see what i mean if you don't trust me.

You've won me Rich. That's a good idea. No matter how tight a wetsuit fits you'll still get that rush up the leg, & also i'd prefer to let those bodily extracts free. It can be good to use that water to flush the sand off your feet when you get back to the car, but then again I feel pretty selfconsious getting around with sloshy shins.
Col

never had a problem

...or kite nude.

all the above answers could then be applied to your colonic irrigation problem.

default said...

yep it does.

cheap way to solve is to wrap electricians tape a couple of times around each ankle (on top of wetty) pretty firm. works for me.

Ditto....tried the double sided velcro tape but it ends up stuffing your wetty pretty quick

Easy, get a spring suit

get a npx zealot wetsuit, has velcro straps with purpose made drainage holes in the back calf. i`ve been useing this wetsuit for 2 years now and no kankles at all. seam sealed 3.3 <$300.

Slightly off topic but wetty related.

When putting your wetty on put a plastic shopping bag on your foot first(like a sock). When you put your foot in it slides like you would'nt believe.Saves on the damage caused by getting it over your knee like heels.
Then remove the bag unless you kite at dog beach then youv'e got that coverered too

Ryland said...

i never used to wear wetsuits because i used to hate water going up the legs. then i got 1 of these wetsuits and they work a treat- NPX Assasin 4/3. kitespecific wesuits that are great for surfing in to. come with ankle straps and vent section on the back of the calf, really comfy and warm as.check out the vid too!
http://www.npxwetsuits.com/index.php?option=com_npxproducts&view=detail&id=71&Itemid=85

I'd buy just for the review

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So just how much are they? and are they really as flexible as they suggest?
(I'm guessing so, if Ryland is for them, i hear he gets out a bit)
my current ElCheapo seems to have shrunk and needs replacing.
I don't tend to get gumby foot, but the wetty just rides up to the knee. The heel strap doesn't last long.