Re: [Paddlewise] dry suit cost

Another alternative, if you have a partner to make sure you roll it
up right, is the dry suit, dry pant combo (e.g. Kokatat).   I had
a gortex top with nylon bottom, and I did some ww swims and sea
kayak rescues and was dry.  Some people manage this alone, but I
always did better with help.  The gortex/nylon combo seems to work
ok for heat management, but of course full gortex is better.

This has a little more risk, but it also costs quite a bit less than
a drysuit, and should you be able to afford a drysuit later, a dry
top is nice with a fuzzy rubber john/jane at other times.

I believe as long as you seal it well, you will be ok, and if you
size it so full movement doesn't cause it to try and unroll.  (If
you don't know how this work, the top and the bottom roll up together
not unlike a dry bag!)

jen

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