Wetsuit Accessories

Wetsuit Care, Repair and Transport Accessories

Wetsuit accessories are the small things that keep your neoprene clean, repaired, sealed and dry to carry: wetsuit cleaner or shampoo, neoprene glue, ankle straps, a cap clip cord and a bag for wet kit. Regular care keeps neoprene soft, warm and odour-free, and a nick glued early never becomes a tear.

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Which Wetsuit Accessories Do You Need?

The right accessory depends on the problem you're solving. Use the table to find it fast.

How Do You Wash a Wetsuit?

Rinse your wetsuit inside and out in cold fresh water after every session, and wash it with a wetsuit shampoo or cleaner every 3–5 sessions and before winter storage. Soak it inside out in cold or lukewarm water, knead it gently, rinse it and dry it in the shade on a wide hanger. Never use a washing machine, tumble dryer or hot water: they damage the neoprene and the glued seams. Regular soap and laundry detergent aren't made for neoprene, so use a dedicated wetsuit cleaner.

Neoprene Glue: What Can You Repair Yourself?

Neoprene glue stays flexible once dry, so you can fix fingernail nicks, small holes and lifting edges at home. Take big tears, failed seams and broken zips to a repair shop. A failed seam on a new wetsuit is often a warranty case; a fingernail gouge isn't. A repaired wetsuit stays in use longer and out of landfill.

Ankle Straps and Clip Cords: Small Wetsuit Spare Parts

Ankle straps and clip cords solve two classic problems in wind sports: water in your legs and a lost cap.

Ankle Straps: No More Water in Your Legs

Wrap the strap around the bottom of your wetsuit leg and close the Velcro. It holds the cuff tight against your ankle, so water doesn't flush in when you fall and the legs don't balloon at speed. Use them for kitesurfing, wing foiling and windsurfing, with full wetsuits and neoprene pants.

Clip Cord: Keep Your Cap On

A clip cord links your neoprene cap or hood to your wetsuit or collar, so you don't lose it in a wipeout. It's handy for caps without their own leash or loop, especially for kitesurfing, foiling and windsurfing.

How Do You Pack Wet Kit After a Session?

Pack it in a waterproof bag with a separate wet compartment, where your wetsuit, boots, gloves, cap, helmet and impact vest go together while your clothes and car stay dry. A bag like this doubles as a travel bag, so the same bag works on the water and on the road. When you change by the car or on the beach, stand on a changing mat or use a changing poncho to keep your wetsuit off rocks and gravel. At home, unpack and hang everything up straight away: a wetsuit left wet starts to smell fast. Find more bags among our dry bags.

Wetsuit Care for Kitesurfing, Wing Foiling and Paddleboarding

Kitesurfing and wing foiling mean long hours in salt water and wind, with a harness rubbing at your waist, so salt and wear take their toll faster. Rinsing after every session and regular washing extend your wetsuit's life, while ankle straps and a clip cord help when you fall. Paddleboarders on lakes and rivers spend more time above the water, but sweat still needs rinsing out after every session.

We recommend wetsuit accessories for:

• kitesurfers, wing foilers and windsurfers after days in salt water
• paddleboarders and open water swimmers who wear neoprene all season
• surfers who wear a wetsuit through winter
• parents washing kids' wetsuits and boots
• schools and rental centres where several people share the same kit

Related categories
All wetsuits & neoprene · Full wetsuits · Neoprene tops · Neoprene pants · Wetsuit boots · Wetsuit gloves · Hoods, caps & ear bands · Kids wetsuits · Drysuits