Jerry Foodman wrote: > 1. It should have a zipper so it can be easily put on or removed at sea, > without it going over your head. > 2. It should be full in the body so it can go over your pfd. > (So you don't > have to remove the pfd and put it back on.) > 3. It should be short so it doesn't bunch up against your spray deck. > 4. It should have a mechanism to keep it from flopping over your head if > you are rolling. > 5. It should be of breathable fabric. > 6. No hood. Rain hats are better. > 7. Pockets. > Don't agree with your statement 6. I like hats, but with a bit of wind, rain, and spray I prefer the protection you get from a hood. I've a Patagonia Skanorak (sea kayak anorak) and it fulfils all of your criteria bar 6 superbly (It has a hood, which IMHO is absolutely the best design that I've seen). Patagucci has a pretty comprehensive web site at: www.patagonia.com. You may also be interested in having a look at: http://www.knoydart-kayaking.co.uk/foul.htm If I didn't already have the patagucci Skanorak, I'd probably buy one of knoydart's ocean cags. Cheers Colin Calder 57º19'N 2º10'W *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Mar 03 1999 - 05:16:36 PST
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