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Re: Seeking: advise about dry suits.
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 2/21/2002, 10:56 am
In Response To: Seeking: advise about dry suits. (steve pollack)

: I'm doing alot of paddling this winter and am thinking about buying a dry
: suit. Any of you experts have any advise, comments or suggestion
: concerning dry suits or any other cold weather paddling gear.

Buy the best drysuit you can afford. Kokatat drysuits have a lifetime guarantee on materials and workmanship. Your only cost is replacing latex seals every few years.

: also, has any one ever wet exited a kayak wearing a dry suit. How easy or
: hard is it to get back in your kayak wearing one of these suits.

It's easier because your muscles are all functional and your teeth aren't chattering so you can actually hear yourself think!!!

"burp" the suit before paddling so it isn't saggy and baggy, and you won't look like the Sta-puft marshmallow man.

Shawn

Messages In This Thread

Seeking: advise about dry suits.
steve pollack -- 2/20/2002, 10:11 pm
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Ed K. -- 2/21/2002, 6:38 pm
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Greg Root -- 2/22/2002, 5:36 pm
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Jim Owens -- 2/25/2002, 1:49 pm
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Greg Root -- 2/25/2002, 5:56 pm
Funny you should ask...
Brian Nystrom -- 2/21/2002, 1:05 pm
Re: Funny you should ask...
Joe -- 2/21/2002, 8:18 pm
Ravenspring: Hey Brianne-a real product review! *NM*
Shawn Baker -- 2/21/2002, 5:40 pm
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Chip Sandresky -- 2/21/2002, 12:31 pm
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Jay Babina -- 2/22/2002, 10:25 am
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Chip Sandresky -- 2/22/2002, 1:44 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 2/22/2002, 12:57 pm
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Jay Babina -- 2/22/2002, 2:16 pm
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Shawn Baker -- 2/21/2002, 10:56 am
Dry suits- best price
Jay Babina -- 2/21/2002, 10:09 am
The Poseidon site...
Brian Nystrom -- 2/21/2002, 1:17 pm
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Dale Frolander -- 2/21/2002, 2:12 am
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LeeG -- 2/21/2002, 12:07 am