Re: [Paddlewise] dry suit

From: Craig Jungers <crjungers_at_gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:06:52 -0700
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
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