Checking the WristDam for
a Proper Fit
You want to try on the gloves first
(when they are not attached to a
drysuit) to ensure you have a
proper fit. A proper fit means the
WristDam is snug enough to keep
water out yet allows air to flow
underneath it when the hand is
flexed.
1.With the gloves not attached to a
drysuit, put on a liner.
2. Bring your fingers together in a
pointed cone and put them through
the WristDam on the ZipGlove-
WD.
3. Position the glove on the hand.
Make sure the liner does not lie
under any portion of the WristDam.
The WristDam should be positioned
at the small of the wrist.
Correct
Not correct
Checking the WristDam for
Proper Function
While putting the glove on, excess
air will become trapped in the
glove.You will notice this when you
close your hand making a fist, the
glove will balloon. If the WristDam
is properly trimmed, the glove will
vent the excess air when the hand is
closed into a fist and the wrist is
flexed.
If the WristDam is too loose, the
glove will not trap the air and could
allow water to leak into the drysuit
if the glove is punctured. No
ballooning is noted when the hand
is closed into a fist.
If a WristDam is too tight, the glove
will not properly vent air when the
hand is closed into a fist and the
wrist is flexed.A seal that is too
tight can restrict blood flow to the
hands.Additional trimming may be
required if the WristDam is too
tight.
Installing ZipGloves-WD
Installation of the ZipGloves-WD is
the same as installing ZipGloves.
REMEMBER: Before diving, ALWAYS
check that your ZipRings are locked in
place.
HINT: Do not let anything come
between the WristDam and the wrist.
Clothing can cause leaking and/or
flooding should the glove become
damaged.
Before using other makes of gloves as
a liner, check that they do not interfere
with the function of the WristDam.
Putting on a Drysuit with
ZipGloves-WD Installed
1. Put on the drysuit as outlined in
the DUI Drysuit Owner’s Manual.
2. Put on liners before putting your
arms into the drysuit sleeve. It is
best to hold the thumb loop on the
divewear insulation between the
thumb and index finger and release
it as soon as your fingers touch the
WristDam.This keeps the divewear
insulation thumb loops from getting
under the WristDam and rendering
them ineffective.
3. Bring your fingers together in a
pointed cone and put them through
the WristDam on the ZipGlove.
4.To get the WristDam in the
correct position on the wrist, push
the wrist ZipRing down towards the
hand to insure that the WristDam is
at the small of the wrist.
5. Check the WristDam for proper
sealing and venting by closing the
hand into a fist.When you do this,
the glove should balloon. Check that
the air can be vented from the glove
by flexing the wrist (bring it toward
you) while the hand is still in a fist.
The air should vent into the drysuit
sleeve. If the glove does not balloon
when the hand is closed into a fist,
something is interfering with the
WristDam sealing.The glove should
be removed and put on again.
6. Secure the wrist straps. Do not
over tighten as this could restrict
blood flow.
7. Repeat the process with the
other arm/hand.
Diving with ZipGloves-WD
1. During the descent or during the
dive, gas can be added to the gloves
by simply raising your hand above
the high point in the suit - above
the exhaust valve.You may need to
close your hand and flex your wrist
to get them to inflate slightly.
2.To vent gas from the gloves simply
place the hands lower than the suit
exhaust valve.You may need to
close the hand and flex the wrist
inward.
3. If for some reason you are
experiencing difficulty getting gas to
move between the glove and the
drysuit, you can position the glove
low or high as needed and, with
your other hand, pinch the ZipGlove
and pull the ZipRing away from the
wrist.This will open a path between
the glove and drysuit allowing air
into or out of the ZipGlove-WD.
ZipGlove & ZipGlove-WD
Maintenance
1.After diving, rinse the exterior of
the glove with fresh water along
with the rest of the drysuit.
2. If any moisture got into the glove
(i.e. puncture or perspiration),
remove the gloves to ensure that
the inside of the gloves dry
completely.
ZipGlove & ZipGlove-WD
Repair
If you think you have a puncture or
leak in your glove:
1. Remove the glove from your
drysuit.
2.Turn the glove inside out and fill
with water.
3.Water will drip from the hole.
4. Mark a 1" diameter circle around
the hole.
5.Allow to dry completely.
6.Apply AquaSeal to this 1" area.
Follow the instructions provided by
AquaSeal.
7.Allow to dry completely.
8.Turn right side out and attach to
drysuit.
Compressed Neoprene / Kevlar®ZipGloves™
with fleece liners
