>RE: Booties and drysuits - I don't have booties, only latex cuffs. I've read >on this list that it's easier to put the suit on and to take it off if one >has booties. But after the first several times, putting the suit on and >taking off aren't that difficult anyway. I'd worry that the booties, even if >worn under neoprene socks or light neoprene boots, would easily be damaged, >and would leak. Get the booties. After the first several times of putting on the gaskets, only one time with the booties will convince you that you did the right thing. ANd the difference in warmth and comfort is tremendous. No, they won't tear under the usual circumstances either. If they do, they are far easier to fix with a bicycle patch kit than the gaskets ever will be. *************************************************************************** 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 Fri Apr 28 2000 - 10:31:33 PDT
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