> -----Original Message----- > From: Dave Kruger [mailto:dkruger_at_pacifier.com] > Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 1998 6:42 AM snip > 1. Have you used a Goretex dry suit/dry top? Do you prefer > it over a completely > water-vapor-impermeable fabric (i.e., coated nylon)? Or, do > you prefer the coated stuff? Why? I have a conventional, coated nylon dry-top as well as a Kokatat Gore-Tex drysuit. My preference is usually to loan the drytop to a friend and wear the Gore-Tex drysuit. It's much more comfortable (ie. much less clammy and sticky - I sweat quite well). > > 2. For those who have extended experience with Goretex dry > suits/dry tops: > > How do you keep the stuff water repellant (restore the DWR coating)? I use the Nikwax products for cleaning and restoring the WR coating > > How do you clean it? (Or, do you *avoid* cleaning it?) I'm a big believer in keeping GoreTex clean - the stuff is too expensive to allow it to slowly be ground up by all the collected dirt, salt, etc that can get trapped in the fabric. Again - Nikwax. > > What products have you used to clean it? ... to restore the > DWR? How well do they work? See above..... > > What is the useful life for your Goretex dry suit/dry top? > Years? Days of use? I've had my Kokatat drysuit for 6 years - I keep it pretty clean (fresh water rinse after each use), use 303 on the gaskets, and it's still going strong. I probably use it 40-50 times a year. Dave Seng Juneau, Alaska *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Nov 18 1998 - 09:54:03 PST
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