Avoiding neck seal "roll-up"

[Dhboner]

Does anyone have any tricks for donning a drysuit without the latex neck seal rolling over itself. I am really trying to be more self sufficient and not relying on my sons so much for help getting dressed but one of them always has to roll my neck seal up to get rid of the folds (so it doesn't leak). Would lubing it with KY or talc help?

 

[tomfcrist]

I used to use talc...worked ok.

 

[TommyAHS]

I do the same as Tom, I talc the seal and my neck and have only minor issues to unfold. That being said I think it's just something to practice doing your own way. Loads of people here on SB also use lubricants of various types and seem to have great success. Just make sure it's a product safe for the types of seals you are using.

 

[Akimbo]

Diluted baby shampoo, sprayed or dunked.

See: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/exposure-suits/409621-easy-drysuit-don-doff.html

 

[swimmer_spe]

Never used anything except a buddy.

Once I pulled it on, I would keep pulling it down as much as I could. I then have my buddy push it down more. They also unroll it and make sure it doesn't roll back up.