Re: [Paddlewise] Latex socks or ankle gaskets

From: <JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 15:26:28 EST
In a message dated 1/13/99 1:34:13 PM Eastern Standard Time,
garydoran_at_home.com writes:

<< 
 I am seriously planning to purchase a Kokotat Gore-Tex drysuit.  I am
deciding
 whether to get latex socks or ankle gaskets.  >>

There's a third and, in my opinion, better alternative from Kokatat now; they
also have thicker neoprene socks that they'll install in the suit for you.
These appear to me to be a lot more robust, offer some insulation, and just
seem a lot safer than trusting a critical failure point to latex.  The price
difference, in the greater scheme of things, is minimal.  I'm very happy with
mine, but they still need some protection; I'm just using oversized "surf
shoes" --- K-Mart $4.99 blue-light specials serve just fine!

Jack Martin
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