[Paddlewise] Drytop/pants

I decided a while back to go with the Gore-Tex drytop
and nylon drypants like Jen's.  It seems to work
really good.  I had a rough day this fall and managed
to swim a good part of Glenwood Canyon on the Colorado
in the combo and didn't have hardly any water get in. 
I just like the versatility of being able to mix and
match gear as the weather requires.  

I use a Kokatat drytop and have found that their latex
seals are a little softer and stretch without
trimming.  If you pick a nice warm day to wear your
jacket, the gaskets stretched out to be very comfy by
lunch.  I use a Stohlquist drypant and the seals are
pretty tough on it.  So a little trimming to fit is
necessary.  However, the waist band is really comfy
and seals with the double tunnel on the jacket very
nicely.  I didn't get the breathable pants and if the
day gets really warm, you do get a bit of moisture
build-up inside.  Still, nothing that is
uncomfortable.

Buying on sale, I paid about 330 for the two.  The
literature claims that saltwater will not affect
breathability and that it even breaths underwater.  I
would hate to be under long enough to find out :) 
Hope this helps.

Scot

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