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Re: Off Topic: Breathable dry suit?
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 8/27/2007, 4:18 am
In Response To: Off Topic: Breathable dry suit? (Greg Clopton)

: I'm beginning to look at new dry suits. The one I have is a two piece that
: does not breath well. I tend to like exertional paddling and often dump a
: few quarts of fluid when I take off my suit--hence the term "dry
: suit" is a bit of a misnomer. Needless to say, when you are out for a
: week in remote areas, the base layers are a little rank within a few days.
: I often pass on an after dinner paddle because I don't want to craw back
: into a wet, slimy base layer.

: Criteria would be (1) breathability (2) durability (3) relief zipper (4)
: comfort.

: Suggestions? Thanks . . .

I got one of the new Stolquist bPOD semi dry suits last year and have been very happy with it. It breathes has a zipper that works (after a fashion) as a relief zipper and has dry socks built in, I hate ankle gaskets. And it's a heck of alot less money and lots more comfy than a full dry suit. The reason it's semi dry is it has a neoprene neck gasket that is about 90% as effective as the standard latex gasket and lots more durable and comfortable. Has conventional latex wrist gaskets. Highly recommend it.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Off Topic: Breathable dry suit?
Greg Clopton -- 8/26/2007, 3:15 pm
Re: Off Topic: Breathable dry suit?
Jay Doorly -- 8/28/2007, 12:11 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/27/2007, 4:18 am
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Randy Knauff -- 8/26/2007, 11:46 pm
Re: Off Topic: Breathable dry suit? *LINK*
Ken Brunton -- 8/26/2007, 11:24 pm
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ChuckS -- 8/26/2007, 8:45 pm
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Greg Clopton -- 8/26/2007, 11:14 pm
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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon -- 8/26/2007, 6:09 pm
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Holmes -- 8/26/2007, 8:23 pm
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Mike Savage -- 8/26/2007, 5:32 pm
One Word--GORTEX *NM*
Mike Scarborough -- 8/26/2007, 5:59 pm
2nd the motion.
Jay Babina -- 8/27/2007, 7:37 am
Re: One Word--GORTEX
Mike Savage -- 8/27/2007, 6:51 am