Belt pouches, lights - AARGH!

dlegros · June 4th, 2006, 08:44 PM

I'm off to sunnier climes for a holiday in a couple of months (YAY!) and will be wearing my 3mm suit.

Without resorting to X-shorts I was wondering what to do about a pocket, I have seen a nice belt pouch from Deep Outdoors, but then wondered what happens when you have a pouch and a can light - can the two live side by side?

Please help, I thought I had this figured and now I'm frying my noodle!

Dom

sasdasdaf · June 5th, 2006, 12:11 AM

glue or preferably sew 2 pockets to your wetsuit.

kamyk · June 5th, 2006, 12:34 AM

Try to search for: if u dont want to play with glouing your wetsuit

TEC SHORTS ... they about $30US and u can buy them on ebay !!

Kamyk

maccajim · June 5th, 2006, 01:18 AM

For travelling in asia or GBR I use these has the same loops as the cannister light slide it onto the left side waist band. It gets in the way of stages but i only use it for shallow reef dives put an smb, spool and wetnotes.

My 3mm suit is used for surfing in sydney so don't want to glue a pocket on it if u don't use the suit for anything else i would glue a pocket.

GoDiva · June 5th, 2006, 09:17 AM

Why not X-shorts?
I have made something very similar myself, just by sewing 2 big pockets onto a pair of shorts. OK, I admit, the material isn't very "rule #6", but it was the strongest the fabric woman claimed to have... You might find other materials if you look harder.
Short-style pockets are ideal: you can wear them over any suit, even rented suits, and you are always sure you can get rid of everything in them.

**neilh** · June 5th, 2006, 09:19 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by dlegros)

Without resorting to X-shorts I was wondering what to do about a pocket

A couple of bellows pockets from Knackers and some bostick 2402

Worked a treat on my 5mm suit, but it's not the most professional job you've seen! I was just pleased that they didn't fall off!

fraser · June 5th, 2006, 01:00 PM

I'd echo Neil - talk to Phill and get yourself a DIRZone pocket or preferably two and a tube of Black Witch.

Cheers,

Fraser.

dlegros · June 5th, 2006, 01:05 PM

I'm just a bit concerned that a 3mm suit is too thin for mounting a pocket on (don't want a droopy leg!

)

The suit is an Oceanic Shadow Lite.

I was originally looking at using an Explorer pouch from Deep Outdoors, but I have submitted to the will of the collective and got myself a Salvo

Then again, the other thought is for typical Red Sea Reef Bimbling (TM) a 21W HID might be overkill!

Dom

BDH · June 5th, 2006, 02:33 PM

I intially had a pocket on my webbing for holidays but it sooo irritated me by moving around too much and hanging down like a bag of shopping even being held back with another buckle, I have now adhered a DIRZONE bellows pocket to my 3mm shortie with black witch and it looks good, I used 1 1/2 tubes on each surface and believe me it aint coming off.

The reason i prefer black witch over other adhesives is mainly if you go outside the lines then it does'nt look so messy compared to using bostik which would be very untidy looking as it's a pale straw colour this on a black background urggh! although it would depend on your suit colour mine of course being black. Use wide masking tape to mark out area thus eliminating any over spill.

HTH
BDH

Janos · June 6th, 2006, 11:26 PM

I'm not DIR, but I've got an Aquatec pocket that I use sometimes when abroad. I quite like it, but it has a leg strap which is annoying on the surface but fine when done up underwater.

I don't think it would interfer with the cannister light, but forgive me if I've misunderstood the situation, but can't you wear it on the left (if you've only got the one) and the lamp on the right?

Janos

June 4th, 2006, 08:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
dlegros(Offline) 20% Ninja 80% Rebel Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 245	Belt pouches, lights - AARGH! I'm off to sunnier climes for a holiday in a couple of months (YAY!) and will be wearing my 3mm suit. Without resorting to X-shorts I was wondering what to do about a pocket, I have seen a nice belt pouch from Deep Outdoors, but then wondered what happens when you have a pouch and a can light - can the two live side by side? Please help, I thought I had this figured and now I'm frying my noodle! Dom __________________ Dom I reject your reality and substitute my own DIR-RA

June 5th, 2006, 12:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
kamyk (Online) New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 128	Try to search for: if u dont want to play with glouing your wetsuit TEC SHORTS ... they about $30US and u can buy them on ebay !! Kamyk __________________ www.cavedivers.com.au

June 5th, 2006, 09:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
GoDiva(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 560	Why not X-shorts? I have made something very similar myself, just by sewing 2 big pockets onto a pair of shorts. OK, I admit, the material isn't very "rule #6", but it was the strongest the fabric woman claimed to have... You might find other materials if you look harder. Short-style pockets are ideal: you can wear them over any suit, even rented suits, and you are always sure you can get rid of everything in them. __________________ "Miss Dodgy-Pockets" or "Miss Lime-Green, Clear-Skirt Mask"

June 5th, 2006, 01:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
fraser(Offline) "I'm only late on your timescale" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 463	I'd echo Neil - talk to Phill and get yourself a DIRZone pocket or preferably two and a tube of Black Witch. Cheers, Fraser. __________________ Damn it feels good to be a gangsta

June 5th, 2006, 01:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
dlegros(Offline) 20% Ninja 80% Rebel Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 245	I'm just a bit concerned that a 3mm suit is too thin for mounting a pocket on (don't want a droopy leg! ) The suit is an Oceanic Shadow Lite. I was originally looking at using an Explorer pouch from Deep Outdoors, but I have submitted to the will of the collective and got myself a Salvo Then again, the other thought is for typical Red Sea Reef Bimbling (TM) a 21W HID might be overkill! Dom __________________ Dom I reject your reality and substitute my own DIR-RA

June 5th, 2006, 12:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
sasdasdaf(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 377	glue or preferably sew 2 pockets to your wetsuit.

June 5th, 2006, 09:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
neilh(Offline) Haemoglobin on the bus... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Barnsley, UK Posts: 1,900	Quote: (Originally Posted by dlegros) Without resorting to X-shorts I was wondering what to do about a pocket A couple of bellows pockets from Knackers and some bostick 2402 Worked a treat on my 5mm suit, but it's not the most professional job you've seen! I was just pleased that they didn't fall off!

June 5th, 2006, 02:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
BDH(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Putney, London Posts: 64	pocket on 3mm shortie I intially had a pocket on my webbing for holidays but it sooo irritated me by moving around too much and hanging down like a bag of shopping even being held back with another buckle, I have now adhered a DIRZONE bellows pocket to my 3mm shortie with black witch and it looks good, I used 1 1/2 tubes on each surface and believe me it aint coming off. The reason i prefer black witch over other adhesives is mainly if you go outside the lines then it does'nt look so messy compared to using bostik which would be very untidy looking as it's a pale straw colour this on a black background urggh! although it would depend on your suit colour mine of course being black. Use wide masking tape to mark out area thus eliminating any over spill. HTH BDH

June 6th, 2006, 11:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
Janos(Offline) "Two Sheds" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Surrey Posts: 400	I'm not DIR, but I've got an Aquatec pocket that I use sometimes when abroad. I quite like it, but it has a leg strap which is annoying on the surface but fine when done up underwater. I don't think it would interfer with the cannister light, but forgive me if I've misunderstood the situation, but can't you wear it on the left (if you've only got the one) and the lamp on the right? Janos __________________ You can lead a horse to water but you can't climb a ladder with a large bell in both hands - Vic Reeves www.hellfins.com/shed