Best wetsuit hangers for quick and easy drying

After a tiring swim in open water it’s tempting to kick off your best triathlon wetsuit and leave it to dry by itself, but this can prove to be more time consuming and more costly in the long run.

For a start, you need to clean your wetsuit properly after swimming in open water. After that, the best way to store a wetsuit is on a reliable wetsuit hanger. This will not only speed up the drying process due to its ventilation features, but it can also help preserve the shape of your wetsuit, making sure it doesn’t stretch in the wrong places and lose shape.

If you decide to invest in a hanger it’s important to choose one that’s been especially made for the task at hand. That way you’ll know if it can handle the weight of your soaking kit and it’ll be more likely have additional features built in to make life a little easier.

With that in mind, we’ve put together some picks below. Whether you want a portable option you can unpack on the go or extra space for hanging your gloves and boots, there’s plenty to consider.

Best wetsuit hangers to buy in 2025

C-Monsta Wetsuit Hanger

Regular open-water swimmers will know the pain of having wet neoprene endlessly strewn around the house dripping. This strange-looking device solves the problem by including uprights to place your booties and gloves on, as well as a large slot for hanging your wetsuit. We also used the central bar to hang up our neoprene swim cap and goggles.

Solidly constructed with an adjustable hanging strap, the C-Monsta quickly became indispensable over a winter of cold-water swimming that needed all our kit ready to go again every day. Hanging it allowed it to drain and ventilate easily (without clothes pegs marks!).

The adjustable hanging strap can be set to the appropriate length depending on where you’re leaving your items. The hanger itself can hold at least 15kg at a time, according to C-Monsta.

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Osprey Wetsuit Hanger

This wetsuit hanger from Osprey is designed to handle the weight of your kit while effectively drying it off in a convenient way.

It has a versatile carabiner hook that can be clipped anywhere that works best for you. Osprey claims its rubber coating protects the surface it’s attached to.

It also has additional slots where you can lay your gloves to help them quickly dry off. The design is said to allow for easy ventilation for swift drying.

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Olaian Wetsuit Hanger

Designed by surfers who appreciate the task of drying their gear, this versatile hanger from Olaian doesn’t have a hook attached. Made entirely from recycled plastic, it has a slot to attach onto a hanger of your choice. This means it’s portable enough to carry around with you, while still offering the support your wetsuit needs.

There are holes in the body of the hanger for extra ventilation to help speed up the drying process. And it has been specifically made to retain the shape of the wetsuit shoulders and keep the neoprene material intact.

Ho Stevie! Wetsuit Hanger

A particularly portable product, you can fold away this hanger until it’s needed. Simply press a button to release the two ends after your time in the water and you’ll be able to support your wetsuit after your swim.

Made from a sturdy polymer material, this hanger has large gaps in its arms for ventilation, and is designed to support and maintain the shape of your wetsuit much better than a regular clothes hanger could.

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Northcore Wetsuit Hanger

Save the shoulders of your wetsuit and hang them from the waist instead, with this hanger from Northcore. It has a generous sized slot so you should be able to fit your wetsuit without any issues, reducing stress on the materials as the water trickles off.

This is an eco-friendly option, as its made from 100% recycled plastic. Thanks to its sleek and slimline design it shouldn’t take up too much space alongside your swimming gear.

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Nyord Wetsuit Hanger

Nyord says each Wetsuit Hanger it makes are a unique colour because they are made from a different blend of 100% recycled materials.

The brand says the strong beam lets you hang a wetsuit from the middle while the wide shape dries the material quickly.

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Surflogic Wetsuit Hanger

With a strap and a clip, Surflogic claims you can hook its Wetsuit Hanger pretty much anywhere, making it a good option for travel.

The hard-wearing hanger can hold up to two wetsuits, according to the brand. You can adjust the length of the strap to stop the suits catching on the ground.

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What to look for in a wetsuit hanger

Wetsuit hangers are designed to hold a folded-in-half wetsuit so they don’t stretch while they dry. Look for these key features when buying one.

Beam

The best wetsuit hangers will have a wide beam or arm, spreading out the wetsuit to help it dry more quickly. Obviously this takes up more room, so a wide beam might work well at home, if you have space, but less well on the road. What’s more, some beams will have holes in to increase airflow to the wetsuit material and lower drying time.

Stowability

If you don’t have room to leave out your wetsuit hanger between uses or plan to travel with it, a packable wetsuit hanger, like the Ho! Stevie might meet your needs.

Attachments

To make the most of hanging space, some wetsuit hangers like the C-Monsta have additional attachments for other cold-water swimming gear. Very practically, these turn the hanger into a minature clothes rack, but do cost a little more than simpler designs.

Hanging capacity

Post-swim wetsuits can be heavy, so it’s important to ensure the hanger is strong enough for what you intend to sling on it. Some brands rate their hangers to two wetsuits while others are claimed to hold up to 15kg.

Hook

Most wetsuit hangers in this list have a conventional hook like a cloak hanger, presupposing you have a rail to hang it on. If you don’t, an option like Surflogic’s or Osprey’s, which have straps and clips, might be better for you.