Bemis seam reinforcement tape

Interesting product. Could have an interesting effect for suit repairs?
Stretchy is good

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Beyond that link, I know nothing of fabric taping, except that Quiksilver's high-end board short seems to be using inside taping, along with an elaborate Rip Curl board short that uses thin fabric-coated neoprene on the sides, tough nylon on front and back, and a band of super-soft, slippery material for the inner thighs--single strip starting at the bottom, continuing though the crotch, then back down the other side.

I suspect that taping for board shorts and wetsuits can be the same.

Last winter, I picked up traditional Katin nylon shorts, clearance sale. Short, 16", unusual metal snaps for the fly instead of Velcro or buttons, and a relatively close fit compared to many longer board shorts that are really roomy below the waist. The Katins are doing very well for beach swims.

Edited: 07/08/2024 at 06:54 PM by ww

After noticing taping similarities, board shorts to wetsuits, I spotted a claim by Rip Curl that they were revolutionizing wetsuits with non-leaking welded seams. Then in the past week or so, spotted more of the same from Billabong. Today, I was looking at Labor Day sales and noticed that Billabong was offering a Furnace Comp Chest Zip with "welded, watertight seams, glideskin collar..." And it must have sold poorly. For Labor Day sale the 4/3 is marked down from $420 to about $200. Doing a bit of checking, the ever-useful Cleanline Surf Shop website explains that welded seams have arrived. Expensive.

A BEMIS sighting. Expensive. Quiksilver shorts at Jack's

I've also spotted BEMIS at Rip Curl, high end Mirage.

Edited: 09/06/2024 at 05:21 PM by ww