Re: [Paddlewise] Latex socks or ankle gaskets

At 10:34 AM 1/13/99 -0800, you wrote:
>I am seriously planning to purchase a Kokotat Gore-Tex drysuit.  I am
deciding
>whether to get latex socks or ankle gaskets.  While latex socks will keep my
>feet dry, I am concerned about wearing holes in the heals.  An associate of
>mine says he is able to wear SealSkinz [sp?] socks _under_ the ankle gaskets
>to form a watertight seal.  He can then buy new SealSkinz socks if they wear.
>
>I suspect this topic may have been discussed before.  If it has, what is the
>consensus?  If it hasn't, what are the thoughts of the members of this list?
>
>Gary Doran
>Victoria, Canada
>
Yup, Gary, it has been discussed before, but if you need the answers, we're
happy to do so again. Besides, some new solution may come up to an old
problem. My own solution with the Gore-Tex drysuit was to have a local
diving shop attach booties as used in diving drysuits. Durable, allows you
to wade ashore in deep water without wet feet. The amount of insulation can
be varied from liner socks to heavy fleece or wool socks. These boots would
not be good in a boat with a very low deck. As an aside, I also had the
shop replace the latex wrist and neck seals with far more durable neoprene
seals. I'd also highly recommend the relief zip option, a special order
from Kokotat - ask your retailer.

Cheers,
Philip T.
N49°16' W123°08' 
"The opinions expressed in this posting are not necessarily those of my
employer, or indeed, of any sentient being."
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