Re: [Paddlewise] Drysuit socks/booties

Bill,
I know you weren't asking about this, but when you decide on features 
for your wife's drysuit, she might be interested in the Kokotat drop 
seat.  I have one in mine and it's fantastic!  It provides quick and 
easy relief (there's no graceful way to write this, is there?) People 
warned me that it wouldn't be comfortable for paddling, given the big 
smile of a zipper running around the rear, but it has not been a 
problem. I have never been aware of the zipper paddling (only when I 
get out of the boat and someone asks me what's the deal with my dry 
suit).  The only issue I've had is that the zipper can be tough to 
pull open by myself (and that's been good for laughs too) but I 
suppose that can happen in the front relief zip too....

Jody

>
>From: Bill Leonhardt <WJLeonhardt_at_bnl.gov>
>Subject: [Paddlewise] Drysuit socks/booties
>
>Hello fellow paddlers,
>
>I'm posting this to two lists to maximize the response so my apologies
>up front to those who get this twice.
>
>I am now in the process of shopping for drysuits for my wife and myself
>and I'd like to invite input regarding options.  My intent is to go for
>Gore-Tex, front closure units with relief zippers, most probably from
>either Kokotat or Stohlquist in high visibility colors.
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