u-zip vs down the back

[theogpurp]

will be sending my tasm2 suit off to trophywife in the next few days and was wondering for those who have opted for the u zip how hard is it to get your head through the neck hole? im wanting a u zip but i feel my head is on the bigger side and afraid the hole would be to small for my head to fit and a down the back zipper would be better to be safe any input fellow webheads?

 

[cd531]

Your head shouldn't get stuck. I have had a better experience with a U zipper because when. I had a straight zipper, the zipper was a bit too small so I couldnt even bend my head down. The U zipper doesnt have many problems except that if it doesnt measure properly, it could be wavy around the sides

 

[ichidave]

a painted suit is a mother f$%#^ to zip i cannot do it by myself... i am speaking of a tasm1 print fully painted... besure to tell her to iron open the teeth on the zippers...
it would help it lay more flat and easier to zip

 

[Aron Wohlfart]

I would go with u zippers. First u are more free to move and u can open and close it urself without any help


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[Aron Wohlfart]

a painted suit is a mother f$%#^ to zip i cannot do it by myself... i am speaking of a tasm1 print fully painted... besure to tell her to iron open the teeth on the zippers...
it would help it lay more flat and easier to zip

I noticed it on the zipper i sewed that it get stuck abit at the puff painted spots. But it works when i strech the fabric witj one hand and open the zipper with the other.

To iron it im not sure if it will melt or destroy the puff paint.


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[ichidave]

you are to iron the zippers before you install them on your fabric so they lay a bit flatter before sewing...

 

[exo95er]

U-zip gives you more room for your head to pull through than a back zip. Just returned from TW's house to get my back zip adjusted so I can slip my head through my new TASM 2 suit. Compared to my TASM 1 suit that has a U, the U is easier for me, but went with the T zip to fall in line with the actual TASM 2 suit.

 

[Greyspectre]

Aside from ability to pull your head through does the u-zip offer better suit flexibility for bending forwards and backwards?

 

[Sphyderman]

Straight down the back zip all the way! It's easier and it sits better on the costume. The only advantage with a u zip in my opinion is that you can attach sneaky flat pockets on the side of an under armour shirt for a phone, keys and cash and access them through one side of the zip.

 

[theogpurp]

Straight down the back zip all the way! It's easier and it sits better on the costume. The only advantage with a u zip in my opinion is that you can attach sneaky flat pockets on the side of an under armour shirt for a phone, keys and cash and access them through one side of the zip.

I went with down the back lol

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[Sphyderman]

Good move I say!

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[theogpurp]

Good move I say!

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I agree after all the pics I've seen of a u zip bunching.i was sold.on.the straight back zip

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