RE: [Paddlewise] What to wear wet suit, dry suit

From: Tom... <gadfly_at_isomedia.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 18:12:52 -0800
	Forgot to mention my feelings on that-I wore mine today with lightweight
poly underneath and it worked out fine-50 deg air temp [dunno about the
water] and I didn't get soggy.  

	I agree with David in that I believe I should have paid the extra $$ for
Gore-tex...  As it is, when it gets warmer I shift to the ol' dry top and
farmer johns-the farmer johns are from a DIVE shop and are I think 7mm for
the same price I've seen 3mm at kayak shops sold for...

	Take care,
	
		Tom...


>For my money the best material for a dry suit is GoreTex.  Sure, it's
>not really the material, but rather the waterproofing method.  I tend to
>sweat a lot - being sealed up in a urethane coated drysuit can get
>pretty soggy for me.  The GoreTex suit really does help with this
>problem, but you do pay a premium.


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