Neoprene Tails

[Mermaid Melanie]

Hi Everyone,

I would like to know if anyone would be interested in buying PLAIN/BLANK Neoprene tails ( made to fit )

Im not sure what the going rate of one elsewhere is but here in Thailand I get them made by wetsuit tailors and they are good quality and inexpensive.

Please let me know if this is something anyone of you is interested in !

Thanks
xxx

[spottedcatfish]

Interesting. What are the price ranges and shipping costs? Do you have any pictures of completed tails?

[Mermaid Melanie]

Ive not worked it all out yet it was just so cheap for me to make mine - ill post a pic shortly !

[MerAnthony]

Interesting. What are the price ranges and shipping costs? Do you have any pictures of completed tails?
This is very interesting.:thinks:I would like to know more myself.

[Mermaid Annariea]

this could be a really awesome idea for people who arent good at sewing/measuring/etc, but want to make their own tail sort of. they could paint it on their own.

[Mermaid Saphira]

^ I agree w/ u, Annariea :)
I think it's a neat idea, but it would be nice to know more about it

[Capt Nemo]

I believe Hot Wave Wetsuits is based in Phuket, and yeah, they'll do just about anything. Also quite a number of US manufacturers have their stuff made in Thailand, so the area has neoprene comming out their ears, whereas in the US, we have to scrounge for it! Tail blanks would be nice to have available!

Yup, I'm right.
http://www.hotwavephuket.com/

[Mermaid Allie]

ME LIKIE. What are the prices? Oh but shipping from Thailand is probs ridiculously expensive. merp. but yeah I think its a good idea!!

[Capt Nemo]

As cheap as Thai built 2-3mm wetsuits are over here, I'd figure about $50-70. It's mainly the neoprene and not that much sewing involved. A shorty wetsuit would have more work put into it than a tail blank. However, it would be based on demand as well, so not much demand will result in higher prices.

[Mermaid Melanie]

I dont use Hotwave for the tails as they are actually super expensive compared to my tail supplier. Im glad to get a good response from you all I will post some pictures of my blank tail with Hydra monofin soon and I will find out about the shipping for you all and get some price lists made up :) x

[Mermaid Melanie]

Here is the picture of my Neoprene tail with Hydra mono fin inside - thoughts ?

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[Blondie]

Seems like a good idea. I'd be interested too I think if you send the prices out.

[MerAnthony]

Now other than black will there be other colors of neoprene offered? Cause sometimes black is a little harder to paint on?

[Mermaid Melanie]

There is a variety of colours and thickness ill try and get a little price list put together in the next few days :)

[Mermaid Saphira]

still intriguied about this...I am currently looking into neoprene for a tail I plan on working on it a few years. Have you figured out a price range yet? Do you know how many color options will be avaliable?

[Mermaid Melanie]

Ok Guys so I still have to check the shipping but the neoprene tail base would cost $130 + shipping ... The colours vary depending on the thickness but im sure I would be able to order specific colours if requested !