The first time I tried on a dry suit in the store, I put my foot through the wrist gasket! I have a large head (7-3/8) and a large neck for my body size, and when I first put on my Kokatat dry suit, I could feel my face turning red, but I found that the gasket stretched sufficiently with normal use, and now I don't notice it. One thing I recommend when trying on a dry > So how many times did you go out paddling while choking and gasping for air before you felt comfortable with the neck gasket? <g> I think I might try the coffee can trick first. suit is sitting on the floor and going through a full range of paddling and bracing motions to make sure it doesn't constrict anywhere. I went from a medium to a large size after doing that. > I did that and it felt pretty good. I don't really plan on paddling in cold air temperatures so won't need lots of clothes underneath. My main concern is really cold water, less than 50 degrees. I think fleece sweat pants type things and a fleece shirt or sweater is about all I'd wear underneath. A winter windbreaker and PFD is all I think I'd wear outside in my worst case scenerio. I also have small feet (6.5 EEEEE), but I still find the latex booties make it much easier to put the suit on, as well as allowing me to wear socks > Are the booties an add on or something separate? If they're separate, do they go over or under the gaskets? If they go over, what would I need the ankle gaskets for? If they go under, how am I going to get my foot through the gasket? I don't have little feet. *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Nov 23 1998 - 12:12:20 PST
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