Re: [Paddlewise] Goretex or Not?

Dave Kruger wrote:
> 
> A debate has ensued over on rec.boats.paddle about the merits/demerits of Goretex as used in dry
> suits and dry tops for paddling.  The crowd on r.b.p. being mostly whitewater paddlers, and seeming
> to have a heavy proportion of folks from the Eastern USA (that's east of Denver), I thought it would
> be good to solicit anecdotal data from the Paddlewise throng.  Our uses are somewhat different from
Dave;
Don't let anyone fool you.  There is no debate.  Gortex is far and away
superior to coated nylon for drysuits and tops.  Any debate is from
those who have coated nylon and are trying to rationalize not getting
Gortex.
As always, my most humble opinion.
John Winskill

> the WW folks.  Here are the questions I'd like to raise:
> 
> 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?
> 
> 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)?
> 
> How do you clean it?  (Or, do you *avoid* cleaning it?)
> 
> What products have you used to clean it? ... to restore the DWR?  How well do they work?
> 
> What is the useful life for your Goretex dry suit/dry top?  Years?  Days of use?
> 
> Thanks.
> --
> Dave Kruger
> Astoria, OR
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