Getting changed after surf can be a messy affair. If you get changed in a car park the chances are your wetsuit will get gravel and sand all over it. Obviously, all this dirt and gravel will not be good for the life of your wetsuit, and most wetsuits dont come cheap nowadays. Its always good to look after your wetsuit in any way you can.

Then theres the hassle of transporting your soggy wetsuit whilst travelling home from the surf. Wetsuits canpong a bit so its always good to have a bag which will contain both the moisture and smells. There are a few products on the market which make getting changed outdoors far more comfortable and also provide convenient storage of your soggy gear for the journey home. We will run through some of the products which we feel are the best on the market and why we rate them. All of the products reviewed we have used and tested.

Wetsuit Changing Mat & Sack – View all products here

These gadgets are great because they double up as a change mat as well as a sack to place all your wet equipment inside without any leaks or smells. Simply lay the mat on the floor and take off your wetsuit, leave it on the mat and pull the drawstring to close the mat around your wet stuff to form a sealed bag.

Here’s a video demo from a bloke using a similar product

Our favourite wetsuit changing mat has got to be the FCS changing mat because it feels the most robust and we like how it has the side walls around the edge of the mat.

Dry Bags – View all products here

Dry bags are also a good way to store your wet equipment inside to stop leaks in the car and bad smells. These bags are also great for keeping things you dont want to get wet dry a secure. If you are sailing, or kayaking you may place your mobile phone and car keys inside and even if the bag was submerged in water it would float and keep what was inside dry!

We really like the Gul Dry Bag 50 Litres because it has a massive capacity and can hold a lot of stuff. Also it has back straps for easy carry and it is competitively priced.