![]() ![]() Newer, stretchier neoprene has allowed wetsuit manufacturers to create wetsuits with fewer seams while retaining good fit. ![]() More panels equate to a better fit, and as with all things, the trick is finding the sweet spot. We won’t go into too much detail, but a rule of thumb is this: fewer panels equals fewer seams, and fewer seams equal fewer “moving parts” or areas where the suit can break down or restrict your movement. Paneling can affect the fit as well as the flexibility of a wetsuit. A Few Notes on Paneling and How it Affects the WetsuitĪ panel is basically one piece of neoprene, and the seams are where the neoprene pieces are attached. The best suit has the right seams in the right places, giving you the perfect balance of flexibility, weight, and warmth. This makes a very durable seam, but also adds weight to the suit, and detracts from flexibility. Some suits have a fluid seal on the outside, and an internal tape on the inside. This makes a durable suit with flexibility where it is most needed, in the arms. For instance, you might find a suit that is GBS in the arms but fluid sealed in the legs and body. You typically see this happening in fullsuits. Besides the different types of seams, there can be combinations of these seam types in different parts of a wetsuit.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |