Re: [Paddlewise] A Fit Over Fit

From: Barbara Kossy <bkossy_at_igc.apc.org>
Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 16:15:06 -0700 (PDT)
Thanks.
I'm sure when I'm ready to buy another I can find a better fit. Also the
women's stuff tends to sell out, and it's harder to find at a discount.
BK

At 01:29 PM 5/14/98 -0700, K. Whilden wrote:
>I might mention that Kokatat makes a full line of gear for women,
>including drytops, wetsuits (new this year), and dry suits. There is even
>a special woman friendly relieve zipper option available. In my club, we
>have several womens kokatat drytops, which are much loved by the women I
>have talked to. Also, Lotus makes a womens lifejacket cut to fit in the
>right places. It looks like gear manufacturers are starting to catch on at
>least a little bit.
>--Kevin
>
>	 ___________________

>	/   Kevin Whilden   \
>       |Dept. of Geosciences \___
>       |University of Washington \
>       |kwhilden_at_u.washington.edu| 
>        \________________________/                       
>
>On Thu, 14 May 1998, Barbara Kossy wrote:
>
>> At 07:43 AM 5/14/98 -0600, Philip Wylie wrote:
>> >
>>  I have looked at stolquist
>> >and the female model (mens were not available so no
>> >wise cracks) of the Kokatat.
>> 
>> I'd like to point out that we women have been forced to use sporting gear
>> and clothing designed and cut for men for years. I still have trouble
>> finding most types of clothing cut for women.  I could complain for many
>> more sentences, but I'll cut it short here.
>> 
>> Barbara (in paddle jacket with too  long arms, and wet suit with too long
legs)
>> Richmond, California
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