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Re: breathable chest waders
By:Kurt Loup, Baton Rouge
Date: 8/20/2003, 12:11 pm
In Response To: A wacko idea (Wayne)

Why not purchase a top/bottom out of goretex
: or waterproof/breathable fabric, ideally at a discount, then modify them
: to create your own drysuit?

: You'd have to join top/bottom, and also seal the neck/arm/leg holes of
: course, but this work would be necessary if you were building your own
: anyways.

: Wayne

Check out Cabela's. They sell breathable chest waders for about $79. The feet will already be sealed.

Kurt

Messages In This Thread

Other: Making a drysuit
Jim Pace -- 8/19/2003, 10:09 pm
On a more practical note
Brian Nystrom -- 8/21/2003, 12:56 pm
Re: On a more practical note
Jim Pace -- 8/21/2003, 11:09 pm
So true... ;) *NM*
Brian Nystrom -- 8/22/2003, 12:26 pm
And then there is something else to consider
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/21/2003, 11:59 pm
Re: And then there is something else to consider
Brian Nystrom -- 8/22/2003, 12:43 pm
DIY projects
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/21/2003, 8:43 pm
Re: DIY projects
Brian Nystrom -- 8/22/2003, 12:25 pm
Re: Other: Making a drysuit
Marcel R. in Portland, Or. -- 8/20/2003, 10:26 am
Re: Other: Making a drysuit
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/20/2003, 1:40 am
Re: Other: Making a drysuit
Jim Pace -- 8/20/2003, 9:49 am
another thought *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/21/2003, 1:59 am
Re: another thought
Jim Pace -- 8/21/2003, 10:06 am
Re: Other: Making a drysuit *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/21/2003, 1:17 am
Re: Other: Making a drysuit
Malcolm Schweizer -- 8/21/2003, 6:48 am
A wacko idea
Wayne -- 8/20/2003, 7:54 am
Re: breathable chest waders
Kurt Loup, Baton Rouge -- 8/20/2003, 12:11 pm
Re: breathable chest waders
Shawn Baker -- 8/20/2003, 6:29 pm
Re: A wacko idea
Tom Yost -- 8/20/2003, 9:11 am
Re: A wacko idea
jimkozel -- 8/20/2003, 11:28 pm
Re: Other: Making a drysuit *Pic*
Chip Sandresky -- 8/19/2003, 11:32 pm