I do not think you can be safe for $350. Five hundred, and even fifty yards is a long way to swim in cold water. That is true under ideal conditions, eg., no wind, not towing gear, and non - drag clothing. A bomb proof roll is no substitute for the clothing you need if the bomb is bigger than you expected. At 40 to 50 degrees, I would think that a complete drysuit is required, but, at the least, a dry top. A used one might be within your budget. At 50 + degrees you *might* get away with a wetsuit, if you are not too sensitive to cold I can not use pogies, so I use plain fleece gloves. These have been better than neoprene, and very adequate in water - air temperature combinations down to 37 degrees water and 40 degrees air. Pile under garments are a must. The second hand shops are usually full of these. JKL *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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