[Paddlewise] Dry Suit vs. Dry Top w/ Dry Bottom

From: Don Haines <dnhaines_at_northcoast.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 19:08:32 -0800
I just moved from the south to Northern CA.  Burr... that 52 degree water is
cold.  My polypro and Farmer John wetsuit aren't keeping me warm enough -- at
least not warm enough to practice rolls and self rescues.  It's pretty cold in
the surf too.  Except for bays and lagoons, the paddling here is in ocean
swell and surf.  So I need a dry suit, or maybe a dry top / dry bottom
combination like the ones Kokotat makes?  Has anybody out there tried the dry
top / dry bottom combo?  Though it wouldn't be as reliably dry as  the dry
suit, seems like it would offer more versatility in choosing the best clothes
for day.  But, I'd like to hear from someone who has tried it before I commit
such a big chunk of money either way.





Don


Eureka, CA






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