Old Wetsuit

[will32890]

I don't want to throw out my faithful 3/2 that is a mix of being too big (I lost weight ), stretched out, and some leaky spots. Now, it served me well for about 3 good years and I'd like to retire it if I can get another 3/2. What can I do with the old suit? Like make things out of it etc?

[dafoink]

beer cozy, laptop sleeve, wallet, shoulder bag, you name it. neoprene is very versitile

[will32890]

Awesome, it just wouldn't feel right throwing it out. Have you made any of those?

[dafoink]

yeah. beer coozies are the main things. but, I just got one of those kindle ebook readers for xmas and I am going to make a little sleeve for it out of an old 2mm, so I can toss it in my bag without worrying about getting scratched. if you have a sewing machine, it makes it easy, but sewing by hand is no big deal either. you can probably find stitch patterns on the web for how to do the seams.

[dafoink]

here is an example of something you can do pretty fancy. but you can tone it down and do it by hand too:

http://tinkerlog.com/2008/02/03/neopren ... ok-sleeve/

[will32890]

Oh awesome, yeah I used to know how to sew.....and cross stitch haha. I started life off very manly. It is actually a good skill to have and thanks for all the info

[isaluteyou]

cut the legs off and make a jacket for those breezy summer surf days. Its what i do with all my old suits. Found the ones i make are a lot better than the ones you can buy 1- its thicker and thus keeps me warmer on clouder windy days in the summer and 2 - it dont cost $70. Its a win win situation

[will32890]

Haha very true!