Question Storing drysuit long term?

[Sebs]

Hey all,

I'm relocating to Canada next year and am going to Indonesia for three months beforehand. Alas, my drysuit will be shipped over the pond together with all my other belongings. What's the best way to store it while being shipped? Zipper open/closed? Folded/rolled? Seals talced? It's currently rolled up, zipper open in a duffel bag.

The suit is a seaskin Nova.

Thanks!

 

[Capt Jim Wyatt]

Zipper open.

 

[Jonn]

Metal zipper open, plastic zipper closed. Latex seals talced, neoprene seals doesn’t matter. And welcome to Canada!

 

[Capt Jim Wyatt]

I have never heard of keeping plastic zippers closed.

Of course, one could write a book about stuff I have never heard.

 

[lexvil]

Plastic mostly closed, pack some desiccant in there too.

 

[ontdiver]

...and more importantly, don't forget to join a local club when you get settled.

 

[Sebs]

Metal zipper open, plastic zipper closed. Latex seals talced, neoprene seals doesn’t matter. And welcome to Canada!

What about silicone seals?

So consensus on zipper seems to be no one has an idea. Haha

 

[Capt Jim Wyatt]

So consensus on zipper seems to be no one has an idea.

I think the consensus is : Brass zippers open, plastic closed. Which do you have?

 

[admikar]

I store mine folded in it's own bag with plastic zip open, but protective zip closed.
Silicone seals are talc'd. Not sure if it's needed, but at least it helps with donning.

 

[Sebs]

I think the consensus is : Brass zippers open, plastic closed. Which do you have?

Plastic zipper. Reading different opinions, there really does not appear to be a consensus though.