I forgot to mention that there is Darlexx and there is Darlexx. There is a thin version that is no more than a lycra types suit. The one with thermal properties has an additional name such as Thermalastic or some such depending on the suit manufacturer. -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
I have been looking for some cold water gear for some time and have been reluctant to get neoprene 'cause of the sweating, I have a pair of 3 mm chest waders I use for fishing and would never want to kayak in anything like it, and the gortex drysuit is a lot of $ for a modest increase in comfort, you still sweat in gortex! The Darlexx fabric seems to be what I want. BUT, I just did a goggle search on Darlexx and can't find anyone producing kayak gear, does anyone on paddlewise know of a current mfg.? The closest I came was a British made dry top with darlexx cuffs and neck gasket in place of neoprene. John Blackburn ralph diaz wrote: > I forgot to mention that there is Darlexx and there is Darlexx. There is a > thin version that is no more than a lycra types suit. The one with thermal > properties has an additional name such as Thermalastic or some such > depending on the suit manufacturer. > -- *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
----- Original Message ----- From: "John Blackburn" <digipixs_at_erols.com> > I have been looking for some cold water gear for some time and have been > reluctant to get neoprene 'cause of the sweating, I have a pair of 3 mm chest > waders I use for fishing and would never want to kayak in anything like it, and > the gortex drysuit is a lot of $ for a modest increase in comfort, you still > sweat in gortex! The Darlexx fabric seems to be what I want. BUT, I just did > a goggle search on Darlexx Try this webpage from O'Neill: http://www.oneill.com/dive/catalog.phtml?state=Show_Specs&gender=m&cat=Tropi cal&series=&prodid=0445 The list it as a tropical suit. The material is Isotherm, which I am fairly certain is Darlexx, at least it absolutely matched in every way the material in an SSA vest I have which I know is Darlexx. ralph *************************************************************************** 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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