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Old 12-07-07 | 06:42 AM
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Storing Wetsuit

Best way to store a wetsuit?

Folded in a bag?
Rolled in a bag?
Hanging up in wardrobe?
In the fridge?

Inside out?

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Old 12-07-07 | 07:10 AM
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I always hung mine up, regular, not inside out. And on an oversized hanger for proper support.

And of course make sure it is DRY

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Old 12-07-07 | 08:25 AM
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Yeah, obviously it has to be dry before any of these methods can work well. I would hang it up in a closet. Folding can wear it out, and even start to tear it along the folds (I guess that's only if it's as old as mine, but still).
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Old 12-07-07 | 09:55 AM
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I hang mine up. If you don't have an oversized hanger (or wetsuit specific hanger) you can just use 5 or 6 hangers to spread the load.
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Old 12-07-07 | 09:57 AM
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Maybe hang it upside down so water wont collect in it.
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Old 12-07-07 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Hobartlemagne
Maybe hang it upside down so water wont collect in it.
No matter what you do, make sure it's completely dry before you store it. There shouldn't even be a concern about water collecting in it, because it should be completely dry to begin with.
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Old 12-10-07 | 10:22 AM
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Oh, and keep it out of sunlight. Don't be hanging it from a curtain rail
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