WW2 FROGMEN

Vintage rubber dry suits I'm always on the look out for these suits and gear! 'eBay' is a good place to start. But can go for silly money!

The only close dry suit to the WW2 suit would be a  Hydroglove suit which offer a 2 piece rubber dry suit based on the early 'Totes' design from the 1960's. Its the Royal Navy suits that still do it for me.

Any good  'gear head' would have a collection of films which these suits would be found....



The Mind Benders
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057311/

The Silent Enemy 

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052197/ 

 Escape to Athena

http://www.mymovies.net/player/default.asp?filmid=3477&url=/film/fid3477/trailers/trid1380/wm/high.asx

To name but a few.

How to put on a Royal Navy Neck Entry Suit:-

A classic clip from the Generation Game I found whilst cleaning my computer late last night. Wish I could get in and out has quick with my suit!

It has to be the hardest suit to get into but boy, is it great when inside. only problem is taking it off can be a struggle! I've owned this suit for around 8 years and it this time only worn it a hand full of times due to that fact.

I have 3 Royal Navy dry suits in my collection this one, an old knackered one which I call 'Old Faithful' and the one I presently use for diving in. There's nothing like diving in a supple rubber dry suit (Avon, Nokia, Gates - Hunter, Viking and Aquila) and a heavy dive mask in my opinion.

What is it about a Hazmat Suit?

What is it about a Hazmat Suit?

Okay what is it about a 'hazmat suit', could it be protection, mask or boots all together or is it the colour yellow. (NB available in other colours lol ;-)) I have a few hazmat suits in my collection but yellow is my preferred colour! At the end of the day to a 'gear head' its about protection, looking the part helps. Matching yellow boots, suit and gloves, not forgetting the gas mask oh and the smell of all that gear ;-)

So many ask me what gear do I like the best... That's just a question a gear-head cannot answer. I've been collecting different stuff since being 13 years old. I grew up on a farm in Lancashire  and from an early age used to wear waterproofs and wellies, not knowing but this could of been the start of my fetish ideas and collections. I cannot explain why I like this but, ask any one who is a gearhead and they will more than likely say they feel when dressed up someone else. With me it could be the same. Either it be fire fighter, hazmat, diver or leathers, its about the gear and the man within it!

Motocross - trials gear and more boots than you need to own?

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