I just had a big'ish decision to buy such rubber suit online (Catfish) and i can't wait for months until it arrives. 0.6 thickness, chlorinated, no hood or socks, and instead of gloves it has closed ends with buckled straps like on straightjackets. It's easier to wash and dry without attached socks. Lockable zipper from back of neck to front under belly. Just wanted toilet visits to be possible. I have a separate lockable latex hood i can use, one which i can easily breath in but it covers eyes. I made many holes over mouth and nose, as the mouth is otherwise covered too. There are other attachment points for arms to body and hand-to-knees that can be experimented with. I'm just curious how slippery it's going to get for hands inside, and the thickness may sure make it slightly harder to open the zippers.
I've never used locking zippers before so i don't know how they work and i don't know if i'll end up locking them. Good to have a choice. Now.. i have lots of experience with my hands being in similar places. I absolutely can operate keys even with double layered rubber bondage mittens. But if i use lube inside them it becomes way harder. I actually did that with my inflated mittens a couple days ago and i pumped them full. Fingers were sliding all over the place, but after enough air had leaked out in a couple hours, it was possible. And doing that at neck level behind my back is an interesting challenge. I really won't use lube with it but the chlorination+sweat... If all else fails i can always cut myself out from the suit, but that would ruin it. I trust my Houdini skills
Based on images i've seen on locking zippers, there's a possibility that they are locked in their normal state, and you may need to turn the key in it while pulling it open? Not certain though.
Ok, it looks like that: https://www.etsy.com/listing/277458322/ ... ock-slider
It doesn't say if it the lock position can be enforced open.An innovative idea from the world leader in zippers, YKK. Used with a #5 nylon coil zipper, this slider locks the zipper closed. Comes complete with a set of 2 keys. With the slider in the lock position, you can move the slider up or closed but not down. Great for gym bags, purses, etc... Includes 1 slider, 2 keys and key chain.