Re: [Paddlewise] Ideal Touring Paddling Jacket

From: Barbara Kossy <bkossy_at_igc.org>
Date: Wed, 03 Mar 1999 08:59:45
I'm concerned about quality No. 2. Seems to me if you end up in the water
the jacket could weight you down with the water it holds. I always wear my
jacket inside of my PFD. What do you think?
Barbara Kossy

At 11:05 PM 3/2/99 -0800, Kingfisher Wilderness Adventures Ltd wrote:
>Jerry 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.
>
>Where can I get one? "
>
>Try a store that sells fly fishing equipment.
>
> I have tried on a number that seem to do what you are looking for ( except
>most have hoods ).  I recently tried one on that was made by Columbia that
>was short ( ideal for wading or paddling ), waterproof/breathable, had 4
>large front pockets with drain holes, and had tight neoprene cuffs and waist
>and a neoprene yolk around the inside of the neck. It came in sizes up to
>XXL, but was not overly big.  If you are in the Vancouver area Ruddick's Fly
>shop carries them for around $200 Canadian.
>
>I keep wanting to buy it everytime I'm down there but find it hard to
>justify another jacket, even one that can be used fly fishing.
>
>Andrew Jones
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