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

From: <FoldingBoats_at_aol.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 07:18:30 EST
In a message dated 12/6/00 12:00:27 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
dnhaines_at_northcoast.com writes:

<< ... 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?  >>

Hi, Don!

I've been using that combination for a couple of years now and can only 
report complete satisfaction in and out of the boat. We do get light ice on 
Long Island Sound every now and then, at which point I wear polypropylene 
underwear and an old quilted (synthetic) jumpsuit liner. Ice is also the 
point at which I replace my light latex gloves (sufficient for most 
situations for me) with heavy duty green chemical gloves: Enough wiggle room 
to allow continued circulation (something I have not experienced with 
neoprene gloves!!), but sufficient insulation as long as I keep working.

More than you wanted to know, perhaps, but I'm very happy with the dry-top / 
bib combination.

Ralph C. Hoehn
Ralph_at_PouchBoats.com
www.PouchBoats.com

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