New thin catsuit

I've just had a bit if a revelation. I've always been into the heavier type rubber. I love the extra sense of constraint it adds and this totally fuels my massive bondage fetish. But...

I just bought myself a much thinner catsuit and I have to say it is wonderful. I need to be a bit more careful with it but just slipping it on it feels so much more a part of me than the thicker suits. It is a totally different feeling, much more sensuous. I can imagine myself lounging around in this one, whereas my heavier suits are much more for being strapped down in!

The many faces of rubber play. I hope I continue to have these little epiphanies.

~ Rubbermark

Gooood choice!

I know you'll love it. Just use care not to snag it on sharp objects.

Is this one of the "ZENTAI" type catsuits ?

Simple leotard type pull-on ?

Does it cover the face ?

All around zippered crotch etc. ?

Very interesting the comparison between a divers wet suit and the sheer lightweight dance fashion ?

It's not zentai, it's proper latex. The idea of the zentai suits does nothing for me at all.

This suit doesn't have an integrated hood, just zips up to a high neck collar.

It's a front zipped suit as opposed to all my oters which are rear zip. The zip is three way so I can keep certain parts exposed and also leave any wires or tubes hanging out as necessary. I'm delighted with it.

RM, where did you get the thin latex catsuit (store and manufacturer) and what kind of "heavier type rubber" were you using before that? I have a thin black latex front zip catsuit from Skin Two I bought many years ago (~1999-00) which I love but also a much heavier 2-piece black rubber drysuit for real SCUBA diving from a company called Hydroglove that sells vintage dry suits. I also have multiple wetsuits and another modern drysuit. I'm very curious about your heavier suit(s). Thanks.

The thin one is from Murray and Vern. The heavier one was second hand off eBay. I suspect it was a Chinese or some such production based on the price they were selling it (low!).

The heavy one probably isn't as heavy as they come and it's nothing like a full biohazard suit might be but it is definitely more resilient than my new one. I find I have to be quite gentle in putting on my new suit, whereas with my heavy one I can be a bit more aggressive in gettin it on.

Never took the dive of owning one, but it sounds and looks like something that could be enjoyable and take play to the next level.

Honestly I've heard getting into catsuit are a little difficult as well as maintaining them.

Definitely do it, you won't regret it. Yes, the initial outlay can be a little expensive but if you shop around you can find one for around £100. It won't be the best one ever but it will give you an idea whether you want to go ahead and spend more on a tailored one.

Putting one on is a little more involved than most clothes but if you lube yourself and the catsuit up using silicone lube it goes on pretty easily.

As for caring for it you need to wash it after wearing as the salad from your sweat can weaken it a bit. The silicone lube helps condition the rubber. It's not much more work than looking after normal clothes when you think about having to wash, dry and iron them!

Rubbermark, I've never lubed with anything but powder. How much easier is it to get tight rubber on with lube than powder? How much do you need to use or how wet/covered does your skin need to be? Frankly, I love the feeling of sweat under my catsuit and other rubber, so I've always thought it might be extremely sensuous and erotic to feel the rubber with wet lube under it. Mostly, I just haven't had enough lube at one time to try it.

Silicone is the way to go. Pjur body glide silicone or Wet Platinum is very good. Both are available in (expensive) large containers. Pjur in liter containers about $80-90+, Wet Platinum in gallon jugs is about $150-175.

The rubber suit will slide on as easily as a penis in a wet vagina, well almost.

So any links for sites you would recommend shopping from?

Eric - in my opinion silicone lube makes it much easier than talc. I used to use talc when I was young and poor but this leaves white marks that need polishing off and it's also pretty nasty when it mixes with sweat and pours out when you take it off.

Silicone lube not only makes it easier to get on but also conditions and shines up the rubber. A triple win!

It is a bit pricier but a little goes a long way. I have a smaller bottle that cost about £10 and it will probably last me a few months depending on how much dressing I manage to do.

Just be careful if you spill it as it is super slippery and takes a bit of elbow grease and cleaning product to remove.

So any links for sites you would recommend shopping from?

There are loads. I've had pretty good experience of Westward Bound. They are a well known UK company but they ship internationally.

Skin Two/Honour are a bit cheaper in price and have a smaller range but are still pretty good.

Some of the Chinese stuff on eBay is good too and I've heard good things about Latex Catfish but I've never bought any myself.

An eBay search should turn up a large number of sellers selling pretty decent quality gear. The thing to watch out for, in my opinion, is the quality of the zippers. I've had a couple go on me (might need to eat a few less steaks in future!) and they can be a bit of a pain to fix. So far I've not had any rubber go on me apart from in the index finger of one catsuit glove. And I'm fairly sure that was because it was weakened when I trapped it in a snap link as I was doing some self bondage.

Thank you! I've looked thru ebay before, I'm glad to know you find those online acceptable. Will also look into the sites you added

No problem. Always glad to help someone along the road to rubbery kinkiness!

Certainly my experience of ebaybhas been good. I've bought two cat suits from independent sellers and both, I believe, were originally from a Chinese no name manufacturer. Both good quality and have lasted well, although I am looking to replace the zip in one with something a bit more robust as it has begin to stick a bit (after significant wearing I should add).

I know exactly what you mean about thin latex! It is supple and stretchy and has so much more of the 'rubbery' qualities that so excites me about wearing latex!

I have 0.4 mm latex suits that are very comfortable, sensual and delicate. Then I also have suits made of 1 mm latex, which are not very restrictive and which I have as a latex prison. I can get in on my own, but I can't get out without someone else's help.

It's a great feeling when you're completely enclosed in tight latex and you know you can't go out. And the one who can help you is not around or deliberately leaves you inside.

A thicker suit is also more durable so it is more suitable for some activities.