Kokatat Drysuit Replacement Neck Gasket
Kokatat Drysuit Replacement Neck Gasket
** New shipment of Genuine Kokatat Replacement Drysuit Gaskets now back in-stock We keep inventory on hand for quick dispatch and delivery from Pack Raft Australia of the most common sizes. The Neck and Wrist Gaskets we keep in-stock are genuine stock sourced from Kokatat, but may also be suitable for other makes of drysuits such as NRS, Immersion Research etc. See description below for appropriate replacement sizes for your suit - updated 30/10/24 **
Replacement Latex Rubber Gaskets to suit Kokatat Drysuits
Gaskets Sold individually (if you require a full set, add 1 neck, 2 wrists to your cart)
Gasket sizing as follows:
Neck:
Size Large to suit Drysuits sized Mens/Womens Medium and up
Size Small to suit Drysuits sized Mens/Womens Small
Use Aquaseal® FD for installation (sold separately) - see product description below for links to detailed instructions/video provided by Kokatat for installation processes
Ships directly from Pack Raft Australia
Sizing
Gaskets which come factory fitted on your drysuit will normally be a different sizing to the garment size. If you have a size medium suit or larger, the gasket will be a size large from the factory for these sized suits. The gasket fitted on your suit will also have the gasket size printed on the inside of both the Neck/Wrist if you wish to confirm.
NOTE: We generally keep stock on hand of Large Neck and Wrist Gaskets which suit most sized Drysuits. We keep limited stock on hand of size Small neck gaskets as these are less common. Should the quantity of either size not indicating as Ready to Ship, just get in touch and we can advise delivery ETA (usually dispatches with a couple extra days if not Ready to Ship)
Kokatat Drysuit Maintenance & Care
Kokatat GORE-TEX and Hydrus 3.0 Drysuits are a an essential piece of kit for both winter paddling and cold flowing river trips, to keep your body dry, toasty-warm. Like any technical outdoor garment (think rain jacket etc), these do require periodic and ongoing maintenance to ensure optimum performance.
The Pack Raft Australia team recommend machine washing your drysuit regularly in a front loading washing machine. Use appropriate soap recommended by the garment manufacture, to help remove excess grease, grim, grit which will naturally occur with regular use. Doing so will ensure the waterproof fabrics perform season to season as intended. For more detailed instructions, checkout out Kokatat’s Product Use & Care page here.
In addition, the openings on your drysuits, are sealed by a flexible and soft rubber latex gasket. This allows a tight seal around your neck, wrists (and ankles for suits without integrated socks) to minimise water ingress through these openings into your suit when worn. The properties of rubber latex are such that the latex gaskets will degrade over time and require replacement throughout the life of the garment. We recommend inspecting your drysuit at the start of each season (or more frequently with heavy use), including inspecting your suits gaskets for wear or degradation. At the end of the season, the application of 303 Protectant® will prolong the life of your gaskets (available from most reputable auto stores).
When your gasket latex rubbers begin to crack or become tacky, it’s time to install a fresh set, to keep your suit well sealed.
Kokatat have detailed DIY replacement instructions available here or review the videos below.
