The Best of Everything Gear Guide 2003: Gear Hangers

Stop storing your dive gear in a heap, and your gear will thank you for it. Dive equipment hangers are designed to allow gloves and exposure suits and BCs to drain and dry efficiently while maintaining their shape, and then they provide a great storage system in an airy environment. No more overstuffed dive bags, no more dark closet corners. We're talking dive gear heaven.

DRYSUIT HANGER CO.

The Drysuit Hanger

A unique hanger designed for shell and large-sized neoprene dry suits. Allows you to dry and store your dry suit either in an upright position or upside down. Optional accessory hook for storing gloves and hood. Hanger, $29.95; optional hook, $6.95

INNOVATIVE SCUBA CONCEPTS

Shoulder Saver Hanger

The pronounced slope to its shoulder supports enables this hanger to virtually eliminate neoprene pressure points. Comes with either a three-inch wetsuit hook or a six-inch dry suit hook. In five colors. $19.95

UNDERWATER KINETICS

Super Accessory Hanger

You can load a lot of gear on this versatile hanger. Balanced so that gear can be removed from one side without toppling what's left. A great way to keep all your smaller gear, like gloves and fins, together and organized. $14


Exposure Suit Hanger

Extra-wide shoulder supports allow exposure suits to maintain their natural shape while increasing ventilation. Hanger will hold up to 50 pounds. The tall hanging hook accommodates dry suit neck seals and attached hoods. $25


Super BC Hanger

Noncorroding plastic one-piece I-beam construction supports up to 20 pounds. The ends of the hanger are hooked upward so the BC won't slip off. Also good for draping regs and hanging adjustable fins. Black, yellow and blue. $9