On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 3:27 PM, Darryl Johnson <darryl_johnson_at_rogers.com>wrote: > > I know nothing about the suit in question, but I tend to agree with you > that I would *not* want a horizontal rear zipper. I can only imagine how > uncomfortable that would be sitting in a kayak cockpit (or almost anywhere, > in fact). > > I am partial to front zips, especially as I get older and have increasing > aches and pains in my shoulders so that reaching around the back to undo > things gets more and more problematic. > > Even my front zip gives me problems... I've been known to resort to hanging myself from something to get that last little bit open so I can get out of the dang thing. I really prefer drytops frankly... but for sea kayaking a drysuit is much safer (at least in Puget Sound's cold waters). Craig Jungers Moses Lake, WA www.nwkayaking.net -and- www.bigboxbikes.com *************************************************************************** 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 27 2011 - 17:07:11 PDT
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