How do you keep drysuit gaskets

Advice
#1

flexible and keep them from cracking?

#2

OK, everybody now!—303 Protectant

#3

Monthly year round
if you’re serious about preserving your gaskets

#4

303? Not KY Jelly or Lithium grease?
Sometimes getting the blasted things off, I wished I had used KY or vaseline.

#5

Krytox
I don’t have a drysuit, but have used this stuff on hatch cover seals on my QCC. It dosn’t offer any UV protection (that I know of), but it sure keeps rubber/latex type O-ring seals in great condition. It is not cheap, but I thought I’d throw it out for consideration. It is pretty safe stuff also (dupont makes a food grade), but look up the MSDS (probably should wash it off your fingers if you are a smoker).

http://exceed.dupont.com/Krytox/webpub.nsf/Pages/index.html

#6

303 AND…
…avoid getting sunscreen and anything oily on them. Even at that, if you use your dry suit a lot, the seals will probably be shot after three seasons. Fortunately, they’re easy and relatively cheap to replace.

#7

kokatat recomends
303 protectorant every month