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2007-07-30 2:09 PM

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Subject: wetsuit zipper problems.
After my last race I was zipping up my wetsuit and the zipper came right off the top. Took forever to get back on and while trying to get it to zip down I pulled a few teeth off in the process. It actually zips up and down now but I didn't dare use it in my race this weekend because I was afraid of it opening up on the swim. Anyone know of where I can send it to be fixed with a new zipper. It is a Xterra vortex about 3 years old but has only been used maybe a dozen times and it's in great shape and fits me well. Thanks.


2007-07-30 5:52 PM
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Subject: RE: wetsuit zipper problems.
Shoe repair stores are great at fixing heavier duty zipper issues.
2007-07-30 6:01 PM
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Subject: RE: wetsuit zipper problems.
the zipper cord on the wetsuit i borrowed broke off in my first sprint yesterday! i was running out of the water, and up the carpet covered hill and i reach back, pull the string down and find it in my hand. it made it a lot harder to get the wetsuit off
2007-07-31 9:23 AM
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Subject: RE: wetsuit zipper problems.
Send it back to the wetsuit company, I deal with this all the time. The local cleaner or seamstress does not have any experience sewing up neoprene. The wetsuit company will most likly fix it for free even if it is out of warranty

Edited by colby995 2007-07-31 9:24 AM
2007-07-31 11:15 AM
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Subject: RE: wetsuit zipper problems.
um - sounds like you have a suit like my Quintanna Roo. The zipper is supposed to come off at the top - it allows you to just pull the wetsuit off after it happens(without having to unzip it). If it is like mine, you should be able to put the zipper all the way back to the bottom and re-zip it.
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