Awkward Question

Reverse up and down front zippers

Good call Tim! My flight suit has two-way zips. It's a handy feature when in a pinch.

Thanks for the info guys. BTW Firespray, where did you get your flight suit with two-way zips?

PMd you the info !

oneone1111 said:

Thanks for the info guys. BTW Firespray, where did you get your flight suit with two-way zips?

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That's how LadySewForUs does 'em.

I had a thread like this in 2005 but can't seem to find it :/

For my Jango I have a heavily modified, pair of scrubs INSTEAD of the Jumpsuit. It make all the difference bro.

in my case, you don't. once i'm suited up, that's it till i take it all off again.

I got drunk at the Wildcat bar Halloween 2006 and I couldn't get my stuff off quickly enough and needless say I had wet myself entirely (I was wearing my snow clone commander suit) Luckliy I live only a few blocks aways so I sloshed my way back home. My buddy Jon still talks about. Hey, I won the costume contest

Replicant Shadow said:

I got drunk at the Wildcat bar Halloween 2006 and I couldn't get my stuff off quickly enough and needless say I had wet myself entirely (I was wearing my snow clone commander suit) Luckliy I live only a few blocks aways so I sloshed my way back home. My buddy Jon still talks about. Hey, I won the costume contest

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at least you were warm

stormtrooperguy said:

in my case, you don't. once i'm suited up, that's it till i take it all off again.

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Yeah pretty much same here. Except at an all-day event at Legoland I did have to use the bathroom in my Clonetrooper. I had to take all my armor off and put it back on. Otherwise, usually the need to go isn't really an issue because of the sweat. Just go before you suit up and you should be fine for most troops.

The main thing is to do no.1 and no.2 before going to an event. Then, do not drink too much water as for day long events, most people can go about 4 + hours without needing to go. Usually after a couple of hours, you are required to take a brake anyway (especially when it's really hot) and get out of armor, you can then do your business if need be. You can also mod your under suit to accommodate when nature calls.

I wore my armor for around 36 combined hours at SDCC, and only once did I have to take a wizz while wearing it. Was actually kinda funny, cause Beviin Verhayce from the Mercs AZ clan (a.k.a DSG Mandos) and I had to make a pitstop after getting Karen Traviss to her Star Wars panel. I'm sure that people don't expect to walk into a bathroom and see 2 guys in mando armor using urinals. I think out buddy Anthony got a funny pic of us "Primping" in the bathroom mirror.

I tend not to eat when in armor, which reduces the need to have to do #2. I do drink plenty of water and actually carry emergency water packs for myself and my brethren in armor, cause it doesn't matter what club your in if you fall out from dehydration. The key is to time your liquid intake so that you sweat it out before it reaches your bladder. I tend to drink a normal 20oz bottle of water every 2 hours if i'm inside where it's cool, or 1 every 1-1.5 hours if I'm outside and it's hot.

This is usually PLENTY to keep my body hydrated enough, but everyone's body is different...so you need to find out what works for you. If you need to eat, then carry around nuts/trail mix/granola bars as the fiber makes these hard to digest fast. You'll also stay fuller longer, and when you do gotta go...it'll be a good one LOL!! Stay away from greasy or fried foods and dairy products if you can help it. These seem to cause havok with your body if it's already being stressed by armor and heat.