Re: [Paddlewise] weather wimp, or just cautious?

From: <JSpinner_at_aol.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2000 09:06:27 EST
In a message dated 12/27/00 7:48:38 AM, boydwe_at_dmci.net writes:

<< It sounds good, but Kathleen, like me, is a larger paddler. I would very
much like to wear hydroskins, but the simple fact is that the biggest size
NRS sells is way to small for me, and, I suspect, for her. The only thing
available for me in commercial wet suits is the NRS Grizzley, which is
really too heavy for anything but the times when its really needed.
Besides, the one I have doesn't fit well. Too small. Custom wet suit time.
Dry suits? Forget it. Not available for people my size. I suppose I could
get a custom job made for a cost in excess of a thousand dollars, but it's
easier to just not go kayaking when I need that much protection. >>

If you need custom stuff Rapidstyle will do it and do it well for about an 
extra $100. She does fuzzy rubber, not drysuits. See 
http://www.rapidstyle.com/
I'll testify to how good her stuff it. She is a local to DC but can use 
measurements you send.

Joan Spinner
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