>From: "Gary Tabor" <ratracer_at_rust.net> SNIP "fuzzy rubber". >Never heard of the stuff before! SNIP> What are the pros and cons for the three choices (of >which I'm aware): dry suit, wet suit, fuzzy rubber? SNIP >Also, the two "wet" options will not be totally defeated if I snag my butt >on >a raw bolt end thus holing the suit. >Sock it to me! This spring I purchased a top that is fuzzy rubber in the torso portion and Lycra/fleece in the sleeves. I like it a lot for layering under my neoprene farmer john wetsuit (and for certain parties - you can never go wrong with basic black:-) If I get caught in a downpour or swimming, it still provides some warmth even if I haven't had time to slip on a coated paddling jacket. The jury appears to be still out on whether fuzzy rubber is as warm in the water as equivilantly thick neoprene. However, given its much greater comfort, there's a case to be made that you're more likely to be actually wearing it in time of need. (Sort of like the way a low-profile PFD that you'll actually wear is better than the bulkier, more-bouyant and theoretically "safer" PFD that's always tucked under the rear deck bungies:-) Philip Torrens N49°16' W123°06' *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Mar 09 2000 - 14:55:44 PST
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