----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard L. Casale" <RichCasale_at_comcast.net> > > The weather here is in the 60's, the water temp just passed 50 and will be > in the 50 for the next month or so until the sun is out more regularly. > > So far my research has lead me to synthetic longjohns under a NRS Hydroskin > Little John with a Gore-text top over top of that--I'm only talking minimul > coverage here. > Over 50 degree water temperature, you should be okay with the Hydroskin without the long johns underneath on the leg portion but with some good synthetic long sleeve shirt on top. You might want to get one onf those second skin shirts from Rapid Style. They are made of polyproplyene and absorb zero water and will provide extra protection through the torso under the Hydroskin and it breathes well. I see that Rapid Style and others are starting to sell Polartec Power Stretch tops. It is a pretty good product for running (it comes in 3 weights 50, 100, 150. I have running tights at both 50 and 100...the latter is super warm. I am not certain what its properties would be for paddling. Rapid Style's version seems to be 100 weight...when I asked the owner of the company which weight it was, she didn't know but it feels like 100. But again get the Second Skin product she sells for your top, which runs around $45. ralph-- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Apr 10 2002 - 06:06:38 PDT
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