Paul Montgomery said: > Neoprene sounds very > uncomfortable to paddle around in though. What's a thriftily > challenged fashion conscious roller to do? Spend the money for something that will keep you warm. There are many styles of paddling type wetsuits available. I use a grizzly cut farmer john from NRS together with either just a rash guard or a hydroskin top depending on water temp. If there will be a lot of rolling or in the water time, I also will wear a dry top on top of that. Immersion protection can save your life. A good friend of mine with more than 20 years kayaking experience died from hypothermia after capsizing on a very warm day. Don't skimp when it comes to lifesaving equipment. Steve Holtzman Southern California *************************************************************************** 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 Thu May 10 2007 - 17:29:35 PDT
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