Avoid Punctures and Nicks

The first step to taking care of your wetsuit is knowing how to avoid things that can damage it. When putting on your wetsuit, avoid standing over hard or rough surfaces like sharp rocks as they can damage the neoprene. To avoid this, place a towel or board bag over the rough surface. While putting on or taking off you wetsuit be careful with rings, fingernails and watches as they can easily damage the neoprene.

See our How to Put on a Wetsuit Guide for more info on safely putting on and taking off your wetsuit.