Has anyone had any experience with the dry top made by Whetstone gear? It has all the features I want but the sympatex waterproof / breathable material is only on the upperarms and shoulders, so, does the lower part soak through? Can you roll with this top and stay kinda dry? The price [$145] is attractive and I've been happy with a spray skirt I got from them . Thanks for any input *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
On Tue, 25 Dec 2001, Paul Grant wrote: > Has anyone had any experience with the dry top made by Whetstone gear? > It has all the features I want but the sympatex waterproof / breathable > material is only on the upperarms and shoulders, so, does the lower part > soak through? Can you roll with this top and stay kinda dry? I read the copy to mean that only the upperarms and shoulders are _breathable_, but the rest is waterproof. Wouldn't be much of a drytop otherwise. I think they're economizing by not using the expensive breathable stuff on the torso, since it doesn't breath all that well when covered up with a PFD. My guess is that you can roll with one of these and stay totally, not kinda, dry. But talk to William on the phone and be sure. He'll tell you more than you wanted to know about how they make the stuff. Steve Cramer *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Has anyone had any experience with the dry top made by Whetstone gear? > > It has all the features I want but the sympatex waterproof / breathable > > material is only on the upperarms and shoulders, so, does the lower part > > soak through? Can you roll with this top and stay kinda dry? Steve - I own a Whetstone dry top and their semi-dry paddling jacket too. The dry top keeps me very, very dry after repeated rolls and I regularly use it here (Minnesota) in the Winter with three fleece layers beneath. Best buy in my view. The semi-dry paddling jacket also keeps one surprisingly dry with its neoprene cuffs and neck and velcro closures. I use it in warmer conditions, though took it to Lake Superior in June for a week-long trip. Kept me very comfortable. Happy Holidays - Dennis Asmussen *************************************************************************** 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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