Experimental drying times you can expect for your equipment for different wetsuit thicknesses and weather conditions.
Wetsuit thickness | Ambient Temp. 85ºF / 29ºC | Ambient Temp. 65ºF / 18ºC | Ambient Temp. 45ºF / 8ºC | Requires inside out |
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3mm | 20 minutes | 45 minutes | 60 minutes | No |
4 to 5mm | 45 minutes | 60 minutes | 90 minutes | No |
+6mm / other equipment | 60 minutes | 80 minutes | 100 minutes | Yes |
Drying times experienced by users may vary due to a wide variety of factors, including:
- Environment relative humidity (%)
- Effective airflow: a folded suit will prevent the airflow to circulate freely.
- Lack of ventilation: drying in a small closed room, might cause longer times.
- Drain time: if you rinsed your wetsuit, it may need time to drain water before hanging. Check charts below.
- Requires inside out: a thicker wetsuit (+6mm) might require to turn it inside out to achieve a perfectly dry and ready to store feeling. Nonetheless, if you need a quick dry to get back to water in the afternoon, with shorter drying times you will also achieve a decent dry feeling on the inner side.