Does Latex Stretch ?

[culpan]

Before anyone asks I HAVE NOT purchased a gimp suit, but rather a Dry cag for kayaking.

My question is how much will latex stretch, as currently when round my neck i turn all red. Will latex give a little and if so how much.

Cheers

[Whosthedaddy]

It will stay tight with a little give after a while
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Did you not go to school?

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[FreshAL]

It should be quite tight, it's got to keep water out!

You've got 3 choices
1) Live with it. As long as you don't go blue and pass out you'll be fine.
2) Push a football into the neck seal and leave it for a while. This will help stretch the latex out.
3) On the latex seal you'll see 'rings' running around it. With a VERY sharp scalpel trim a 'ring' of latex off. You're probably best to ask at your local kayaking shop for advice before you try this, as it's pretty easy to split the seal if you get it wrong.

If you want more answers try asking on www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/forum

[carlnicholson...]

I tried a dry cag when I was kayaking. I couldn't breath!

Instead, I bought a semi dry cag, which has neoprene collar and cuffs with a velcro adjustment on the collar. It wasn't 100% water tight if fully submerged, but I had a wet suit on underneath anyway, so I was still warm when wet.

Give one a go, they are normally a bit cheaper that fully dry ones aswell.
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