Re: [Paddlewise] Dry Suit Questions?

I don't think you'll regret it.  I didn't get around to replying, but
I've never regretted getting the Goretex one-piece.  It's not usually
really uncomfortable - though you do have to get used to having the neck
gasket try to kill you.  We keep 5 gallon jugs in the gasket between
wearings, to stretch them out.  It works.

Joan

On Thu, 27 Apr 2000 16:19:06 -0700 Nick Von Robison
<n.v.rob_at_deltanet.com> writes:
> Thanks to all who have responded with advice on drysuits.  It is VERY 
> much
> appreciated as this is a fairly major expenditure.
> 
> I think I'll bite the bullet and go straight for the GoreTex one 
> piece, probably
> the Kokatat since it has been so highly recommended.  Hey it's only 
> money
> right?!  For one thing, my body temp runs a degree or two above 
> normal and
> visions of pints of sweat sloshing around inside a nylon body bag 
> grosses even me
> out, even if its my own perspiration.  Second, even $250 or so for a 
> nylon dry
> suit is nothing to sneeze at, especially if I really don't like it, 
> and would
> decide to upgade to GTX later and have the nylon hanging in the 
> garage, unused.
> Third, Bill Hansens comment on "dressing for the water temperature" 
> applies very
> much to my locale as even in winter here in SoCal we can have 60-80 
> degree days,
> but cold ocean water.  What finally clinched it was the comment that 
> "$700 is a
> lot cheaper than a funeral" and the comment from my SO:  "yeah, and 
> I'd have to
> pay for the funeral along with making the arrangements".  It's a 
> done deal.
> Thanks.
> 
> -Nick
> 
> 
> 
>
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