Gear Aid Zipper Stick

A stuck zipper on a drysuit at the put-in or a seized tent zipper in the middle of a rainstorm is exactly the kind of small failure that derails an otherwise solid day outside. Gear Aid Zipper Stick is a wax-based zipper lubricant that keeps zippers running smoothly, protects against corrosion, and does it all without silicone or toxic chemicals.

The wax formula gets into zipper teeth and housings without flaking off, holding up through cold water, saltwater, and repeated use in the kind of conditions that accelerate zipper wear. It protects nylon, metal, and plastic zippers against salt, chlorine, rust, and corrosion, making it a smart maintenance tool for anyone logging serious time on the water or in the backcountry. Two formulas are available depending on the application. The hard wax two-pack (0.16 oz each) handles heavy-duty zippers on tents, drybags, luggage, soft coolers, and watersports gear. The soft wax single stick (0.5 oz), previously known as Zip Tech, is the better choice for watertight zippers on wetsuits, drysuits, and BCD equipment where a more pliable formula works best.

Coming in compact stick form, both options are easy to toss into a gear bag and have on hand before a zipper becomes a problem rather than after.

• Wax-based formula lubricates zipper teeth and watertight housings
• Protects nylon, metal, and plastic zippers against salt, chlorine, rust, and corrosion
• Silicone-free and non-toxic
• Hard wax two-pack (0.16 oz each) for tents, drybags, luggage, soft coolers, and watersports gear
• Soft wax single stick (0.5 oz) for wetsuits, drysuits, and BCD equipment
• Does not flake off; performs across all water temperatures
• Compact stick format fits easily in a gear bag or kit