What Is The Best Way To Care For My Wetsuit?Updated 7 months ago

Maverick wetsuits are high-performance garments made with top-end materials that can deteriorate more quickly than products made with cheaper materials. This is a conscious trade-off we make for ultimate performance, because cheaper and sometimes longer-lasting materials often do not have the same performance characteristics. That said, here are some tips on how to properly care for your suit to prevent damage and increase its lifespan.

After Each Use

• It is very important to thoroughly rinse your wetsuit with cool, fresh water after each use
• Once removed from the water, you want to completely dry your suit by hanging it, ideally on a wetsuit hanger.
• Dry the suit inside out and turn it back to ride side in for storage.

End of Season

We recommend soaking your wetsuit in clean water for 10-15 minutes. It is a good idea to invest in shampoo specially designed for cleaning and preserving wetsuits.

You will also want to check your suit for small tears. These are common and easy to fix using a wetsuit-specific cement or glue.

Storage

Wetsuit material can develop a permanent crease if left folded for an extended period of time. It is best to store your wetsuit lying flat. If that is not possible, you can hang your suit on a wetsuit hanger.

Do not keep your wetsuit in the garage if the garage is used to park a vehicle. The exhaust emissions from the vehicle can over time deteriorate the neoprene.