Shrinking Oversuits

[Madness]

Odd but effective 

Is that a description of yourself or your oversuit cleaning method?

 

[Rachel]

Odd but effective 

Is that a description of yourself or your oversuit cleaning method?

probably covers both quite well 🙂

 

[Sid]

Mine also shrink. Even when using the Laura Ashley approved method.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/mendipcaveregistryarchive/9285282153/in/photolist-f9vuTB-ayg8GB-acBfgY

 

[Aubrey]

Mine also shrink. Even when using the Laura Ashley approved method.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/mendipcaveregistryarchive/9285282153/in/photolist-f9vuTB-ayg8GB-acBfgY

Cor! You've a good one there.

 

[Amy]

Its always my job to clean the cave kit. But my dog helps. For certain values of help. I think the mud washes off the kit and onto her...

There are different weaves and coatings on Cordura...I've actually found I like the 500D better than 1000D. I don't see it ripping any worse, and yet it stays more pliable over time. I make my own though since nothing off the shelf fits me. The company has cordura that was quick dipped in waterproofing. I do put patches of 1000D over knee and bum, and then on the inseam I use about 5cm wide stripe of nylon 4-way stretch fabric for flexibility. I can basically do the splits, and I use my flexibility to cave regularly. I need to be able to lift my leg up without hitting fabric limits.

 

[cavemanmike]

Its always my job to clean the cave kit. But my dog helps. For certain values of help. I think the mud washes off the kit and onto her...

There are different weaves and coatings on Cordura...I've actually found I like the 500D better than 1000D. I don't see it ripping any worse, and yet it stays more pliable over time. I make my own though since nothing off the shelf fits me. The company has cordura that was quick dipped in waterproofing. I do put patches of 1000D over knee and bum, and then on the inseam I use about 5cm wide stripe of nylon 4-way stretch fabric for flexibility. I can basically do the splits, and I use my flexibility to cave regularly. I need to be able to lift my leg up without hitting fabric limits.

maybe you should sell them on here. ka ching

 

[Mark Wright]

I've never been able to do the splits. I'll buy one.

Mark

 

[cavemanmike]

I've never been able to do the splits. I'll buy one.

Mark

it'll take more than a new sexy suit to get you to do the spittttts : :

 

[Mark Wright]

 

[Roger W]

Maybe you need something like this:

Guaranteed not to shrink, and provides useful protection against falling rocks, etc.

 

[cavemanmike]

Maybe you need something like this:

Guaranteed not to shrink, and provides useful protection against falling rocks, etc.

don't let ian A ,see that, he'll start having wet dreams (again) 

 

[Amy]

Its always my job to clean the cave kit. But my dog helps. For certain values of help. I think the mud washes off the kit and onto her...

There are different weaves and coatings on Cordura...I've actually found I like the 500D better than 1000D. I don't see it ripping any worse, and yet it stays more pliable over time. I make my own though since nothing off the shelf fits me. The company has cordura that was quick dipped in waterproofing. I do put patches of 1000D over knee and bum, and then on the inseam I use about 5cm wide stripe of nylon 4-way stretch fabric for flexibility. I can basically do the splits, and I use my flexibility to cave regularly. I need to be able to lift my leg up without hitting fabric limits.

maybe you should sell them on here. ka ching

I doubt anyone would pay the shipping.
I do, however, have a hot pink with green knee elbow and bum reinforcements suit been trying to sell. Wore it once thenmkved to TAG and its too warm for here. Likenew. Sadly postsurgery my shape changed a little and my bum is a bit big for it. Ill never wear it again guess I could post it. Was before I was adding stretchfabric but it is nicely gussetted for flexibility.