The pants ended in bulky footwear adorned with heavy lead soles. The fabric of the jacket was reinforced with copper mail that shielded the chest, protected it from the water's pressure, and allowed the lungs to function freely; the sleeves ended in supple gloves that didn't impede hand movements.
Het buis was van binnen gevoerd met koperen banden, opdat de borst en dus de ademhaling vrij zou blijven; de mouwen eindigden in buigzame handschoenen, welke de beweging der hand in geenen deele hinderden.