Jim wrote: > > I want to buy a breathable ( Gortex or similar ) touring jacket. They > aren't cheap and I don't want to purchase something uncomfortable or > restricting. Is a hooded one necessary? I would prefer one without. I am > somewhat new to touring and paddle almost exclusively on large reservoirs and > the Savannah river. Waves aren't an issue. Just the occasional accidental > dumping. I am in the process of learning to roll and probably will paddle > 9 months of the year. Are some designs more comfortable than others? The > winters are mild here in Augusta GA but it gets cold at times. Any tips on > cold weather layering would be helpful too. Goretex isn't cheap, but breathable doesn't have to be expensive. Have a look at http://www.kayakstore.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/scstore/c-TechnicalClothing.php3?L+scstore+vros1515+1001961557#PaddlingJacket (Hmm, that link is going to cause problems, better just use http://www.kayakstore.com/ and go to technical clothing.) Whetstone is a neighbor of yours (ours) in SC, and they are very agreeable folk. If you buy it and don't like it, send it back, no problem. I usually wear a thermax tank top under a poly longsleeve shirt and/or some fleece, with either a paddling jacket or drytop over the whole thing. The rule is wicking (NOT cotton) base layer + fluffy insulating layer + waterproof shell layer. As it gets colder (note to Northerners, it never gets _really_ cold around here) you should think about adding a wetsuit to the mix. Then you can rescue those lost 3 months. Skip the hood and get a Polartec beanie to wear under your rain hat. The beanie is also good for cold weather camping. And visit http://www.atlantakayak.com/ for some touring company. They're camping on Lake Russell this month. -- Steve *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Oct 01 2001 - 05:50:02 PDT
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