Wetsuit neck rubbing

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goofyfoot started the topic in Monday, 18 Apr 2022 at 12:49pm

So I’ve got a 1 year old O’Neill 4x3 steamer and the neck is already at the pony of rubbing your neck raw after a decent length surf.
Kinda dreading the thought of wearing it again this winter.

Any solutions on how to reduce the rubbing?
Its super comfortable and warm, just the neck is a real pain in the neck.. you know

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goofyfoot Monday, 18 Apr 2022 at 12:50pm

*at the point

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goofyfoot Monday, 18 Apr 2022 at 12:51pm

So just to clarify this will be the wetsuits second winter

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Craig Monday, 18 Apr 2022 at 12:58pm

This stuff is great, a bit expensive but just like vaso and easy to apply..

https://www.rebelsport.com.au/p/body-glide-original-anti-chafe-406486.html

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Hiccups Monday, 18 Apr 2022 at 1:03pm
Craig wrote:

This stuff is great, a bit expensive but just like vaso and easy to apply..

https://www.rebelsport.com.au/p/body-glide-original-anti-chafe-406486.html

Yep. That's the good stuff.

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goofyfoot Monday, 18 Apr 2022 at 1:09pm

Sweet thanks Craig and hiccups hopefully problem solved

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GuySmiley Monday, 18 Apr 2022 at 2:47pm

Ex rugby player by any chance?

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blackers Monday, 18 Apr 2022 at 4:00pm

You got there in the end GF.
This also works as long as you can live with the “humorous “ name.
https://www.surfstitch.com/fk-surf-sticky-johnson-no-more-rash-assorted-...

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Hiccups Monday, 18 Apr 2022 at 4:12pm
goofyfoot wrote:

Sweet thanks Craig and hiccups hopefully problem solved

If you're anything like me, you'll wait until you start chafing before you use it. Don't. Prevention>cure and all that.

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indo-dreaming Monday, 18 Apr 2022 at 4:43pm

I remember as a grommet this was always an issue and it was almost seen as a badge of coolness at school to have a wetsuit rash on your neck or sometimes you would get remarks asking is that a hicky?

Then rashys became a thing and it became more of a rare occurrence.

Havent had a rashy for as long as i can remember though, or neck rash, guess wetsuits are so much better these days.

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goofyfoot Monday, 18 Apr 2022 at 5:48pm
blackers wrote:

You got there in the end GF.
This also works as long as you can live with the “humorous “ name.
https://www.surfstitch.com/fk-surf-sticky-johnson-no-more-rash-assorted-...

Took a while eh blackers…