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From: Chuck Holst <cholst_at_bitstream.net>
subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Doug's Ultimate Drysuit
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 11:50:43 -0600
Kokatat stocks three different sizes of latex booties, which I was able to 
try on before I placed my order. They might have different sizes in other 
booties as well. I'd rather have them too big than too small.

Using 303 on latex booties also makes them easier to slip into neoprene 
boots.

Chuck Holst

-----Original Message-----
From:	Dave Kruger [SMTP:dkruger_at_pacifier.com]
Sent:	Wednesday, February 27, 2002 9:52 AM
To:	Paddlewise
Subject:	Re: [Paddlewise] Doug's Ultimate Drysuit

Kevin Whilden" <kevin_at_yourplanetearth.org> wrote:

[Re:  choice of bootie material:]

> I like the latex booties because I have dinosaur-sized feet, and the snug
> fit of the latex is completely necessary for me to then get my foot into 
a
> neoprene sock or bootie.  I also don't like the concept of having 
wrinkles
> in the goretex sock, which could cause a hot spot if you had to do any
> serious walking in the drysuit (has anyone with a goretex sock noticed
> this?).


I have.  And, I would implicate Kokatat, at least in part, for that, 
because
the Goretex booties come way oversize.  I have not walked around much on 
dry
land in the drysuit, but if I did, I am certain I would get blisters.  If I
were to order a drysuit from Kokatat again, I'd be adamant about the size 
of
the booties.  Sized correctly, I think they would be OK.

Dinosaur feet?   Kevin, you are a throwback!

--
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR

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