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Re: Neoprene Cuffs vs Laytex Gaskets
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 10/1/2002, 10:35 am
In Response To: Neoprene Cuffs vs Laytex Gaskets (grant)

: Ok I am getting the picture now. The next step down from dry tops are splash
: jackets. Most seem to use neoprene for cuffs and the next. Probably more
: comfortable than the gaskets but wetter?

Depends on your definition of comfortable! :)

My definition is d-r-y. You can trim latex gaskets so they're not restrictively tight, and still keep water out.

: What would one expect during
: sculling and rolling? Water rolling down your neck?

Yup.

Shawn

Messages In This Thread

Off Topic: Paddling Tops
grant -- 9/30/2002, 3:22 pm
Re: Drytops and drysuits
Shawn Baker -- 9/30/2002, 4:42 pm
Re: Drytops and drysuits
Rick Allnutt -- 9/30/2002, 8:38 pm
Re: Drytops and drysuits
Dick Kirschbaum -- 9/30/2002, 11:52 pm
Don't forget Stohlquist
Brian Nystrom -- 10/1/2002, 1:07 pm
Re: Drytops and drysuits
grant -- 9/30/2002, 5:02 pm
Re: Drytops and drysuits
Shawn Baker -- 9/30/2002, 6:21 pm
Neoprene Cuffs vs Laytex Gaskets
grant -- 9/30/2002, 11:18 pm
Re: Neoprene Cuffs vs Laytex Gaskets
Shawn Baker -- 10/1/2002, 10:35 am
Re: Neoprene Cuffs vs Laytex Gaskets
John D. -- 10/1/2002, 1:11 am
Re: Neoprene Cuffs vs Laytex Gaskets
Shawn Baker -- 10/1/2002, 11:36 am
Re: Off Topic: Paddling Tops
Brian Nystrom -- 9/30/2002, 3:46 pm
Re: Off Topic: Paddling Tops
Matthew Bowman -- 9/30/2002, 5:55 pm
Re: Off Topic: Paddling Tops
Brian Nystrom -- 10/1/2002, 1:01 pm
Re: Off Topic: Paddling Tops
Ted Henry -- 9/30/2002, 7:52 pm
Re: Off Topic: Paddling Tops
Shawn Baker -- 9/30/2002, 6:16 pm