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You Can't Dive without a wetsuit
The accessory that most symbolizes today’s scuba diver, apart from the fins, mask and tank, is the wetsuit. Wet suits are usually made of a combination of neoprene rubber and synthetic fabrics. They have come a long way since the early days of suit pioneers such as the O’Neill Brothers Santa Cruz surf suits. The make-up of today’s wetsuits has evolved into a wide variety of fabric weaves, designs, colors and types of material densities. With the many brands that each offers their unique take on each part of the diver’s dress, consumers are spoiled for choice.
History
The first wetsuits were essentially rubber skins that were worn to keep in heat and protect the skin. These primitive suits gave way to more advanced suits made of neoprene, whose cellular construction allowed air and water to be trapped and heated better than mere rubber. Even though neoprene was more flexible, these early wet suits were easy to tear and very hard to put on; often dressing required applying talcum powder to the inside of the suit. Several generations passed, with breakthrough lines such as the Sharkskin and Turtleskin brands adding a layer of nylon sheeting to the inner suit and a textured surface to increase strength and durability.
Modern westsuits use combinations of Lycra or other synthetic materials to replace nylon sheeting. Some brands, such as the Pinnacle Aquatics lines, feature combinations of titanium weaves and natural Merino wool to increased durability, warmth and to reduce odors. These modern suits also use layers of thicker materials to protect sensitive spine and neck areas, and have reinforced knee and elbow pads to protect the diver against chafing against rocks and coral heads.
How They Work
Water flows into the small pores of the neoprene foam of the suit where it is trapped and warmed by the body heat and exertions of the diver. The layer of warm water keeps the cold water from reaching the divers body by acting as a thermos bottle. The wetsuits are designed to let water come in contact with the skin. This is in contrast to the dry suit which keeps all water out. Wetsuits are usually used in waters whose temperatures range from 40 to 60 degrees. Dry suits are used in waters whose temperatures are much lower.
Types of Wetsuits
Besides the well known full suit, there are many different types of wetsuits available. The “Shorty” suits do not cover the entire leg and arm areas but only the torso. These suits are best for warm water conditions. The “Farmer Johns” has a thickened "pants" layer that goes up around the shoulders, but doesn't cover the arms; this type is good for surfing applications where knee protection is important. Now there are specialized “thin suits” for competition swimming and light dive applications. These suits offer streamlining and abrasion protection more than they do temperature control.
Hoods
The hood is the next important accessory to a full wetsuit. It’s important because over 25% of body heat is lost through the head. They are often made of similar materials to a wetsuit but are thicker to prevent loss of heat around such a sensitive area. Most of the hoods have long bibs that tuck within the neck of the wetsuit to protect against a gush of cold water down the neck
Booties
Even though some wetsuits commonly have built-in feet, most use separate booties. These booties are drawn up over the legs of the wetsuit. To facilitate standing or pushing off against the bottom of rough surfaces booties are usually reinforced and corrugated.
Gloves
The last important accessory. Gloves must not only protect against cold water, but also must stop sharp coral and rocks from damaging the skin. Gloves often have textured fingertips to help in handling gear or other objects during a dive.
Ever since it’s early primitive rubber casing days in the early 1950’s, the wetsuit has come a long way. Wet suits will continue advance and offer divers many new options for their diving experience with new materials and special computer-aided designs.
How do i wash white tufftek hockey gloves?
I have warrior franchised gloves i have the two outer-stripes in carbon and same with the cuff roll, the inner-stripe is black tufftek material and the rest of the glove is white tufftek material and i was wondering how you would wash that? (its not really dirty, and i get they are hockey gloves and they dont got to look clean but im going away to a tournament soon and i just want them clean for it)... any ideas without ruining the glove? i also have kangaroo goat for palms if that means anything for washing methods?
You can use sneaker cleaner on the top of the gloves. That works . Never bother to clean the palms it will ruin them. If you want them to keep a bit fresher, stick a dyer sheet in them after playing .
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