The current dry suits still have gaskets, so you'll probably have the same issues with them. If you get booties instead of ankle gaskets, you'll have two less gaskets to maintain. When you shop, you'll find that Nylon is the least expensive. Sadly, this doesn't breath, so it really isn't a good choice. When you shop you'll find that there is significant difference in fabric weight and durability. It becomes a compromise between cost and durability. Kokatat is probably the most popular brand, but NRS is another brand that is worth considering. Derek --- John H <seajohnkayak_at_yahoo.com> wrote: > Steve, et al - Thank you for your rapid reply. Any > suggestions on a particular dry suit and wet suit. > Anything in particular to look for and look out for > to avoid. My last dry suit had laytex gaskits which > had to be replace periodically. Eventually the suit > wore out about the same time i stopped rafting > rivers in winter, some years ago now. Seeking > recommendations from those with more recent > experience than i have. > Thanks again for your reply and look forward to > any additional input. > Regards, > john --------------------------------------------------------------- Please limit all email attachments sent to this address to a maximum of 0.5MB. All email attachments that are larger then 0.5MB will automatically be deleted. --------------------------------------------------------------- ICQ: 262152266, AIM: GlamourpetsD, MSN: [my email address], Yahoo Messenger: glamourpets --------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** 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 - 20:14:31 PDT
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