RE: [Paddlewise] Ideal Touring Paddle Jacket

From:           	"Colin Calder" <c.j.calder_at_abdn.ac.uk>
To:             	"paddlewise" <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Subject:        	RE: [Paddlewise] Ideal Touring Paddle Jacket
Date sent:      	Wed, 3 Mar 1999 13:11:40 -0000

> 
> If I didn't already have the patagucci Skanorak, I'd probably buy one of
> knoydart's ocean cags.
> 

Strong endorsement on the Skaonarak.  I have an ancient one --- 
pre-breathable fabrics --- that is an all-purpose piece of rain gear.  
Also picked up a slightly damaged (stained) Palm storm cag at a 
kayak show --- fits over everything, including the cockpit rim and 
the PFD, has a very effective hood, and is bright colored --- 
flourescent yellow.  No breathability, but is a great piece of gear for 
paddling in cold rain.  Long zipper so you can paddle with it in 
place, and pull it up when needed, but you do have to pull it up over 
your head otherwise.  GRO has it in their catalog --- not cheap, but 
not as expensive as the Patagucci Skanorak.  But not as multi-
purpose as the Skanorak, either --- kinda hard explaining the storm 
cag's skirt in the 7-11 when you're out for milk on a rainy day.

Jack Martin
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