In a message dated 2/13/99 1:37:30 PM EST, dkruger_at_pacifier.com writes: << That's where I think the Goretex would be vastly superior. In a fully coated garment, I think all my insulation would be a *lot* wetter, and I'd have to shed it while setting up camp and unpacking (etc.), and deal with drying it out somehow. >> You are right. I used a Goretex Dry suit for two week trip in SE Alaska. It rained for eight days. I left the suit on to set up camp at the end of eight hours of paddling and stayed warm and dry. Each morning the air was filled cries and profanity as my paddling partner pulled on his wet and cold wet suit. *************************************************************************** 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 Sun Feb 14 1999 - 18:53:58 PST
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