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Re: Other: Dry suits
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 9/3/2008, 11:50 am
In Response To: Other: Dry suits (Kudzu)

: Just started looking at dry suits. We suit would be adequate in our temps but
: a dry suit would be so nice! I found one I am curious about. I am assuming
: this is for Water Skiing or Surfing. It has no feet, just ankle seals. I
: assume your supposed to wear a good pair of neoprene diving booties. Just
: wondering if there is a draw back to no feet for kayaking I don't see?

: Second. Can you have (or do-it-yourself) a relief zipper added? Any idea the
: costs?

For the last couple of years I've been using Stolquist's Bpod drysuit and am happy with it and it's considerably less money than the average gortex drysuit. It is breathable and now comes with a relief zipper and has dry feet. Pushing your foot/ankle thru a latex gasket actually worse taking them off, is the pits, bad enough with your wrists. It has a neoprene neck gasket so is quite a bit more comfy than a latex neck gasket though not quite as waterproof. If you're not doing continous rolls in cold water it won't matter.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Other: Dry suits
Kudzu -- 9/3/2008, 11:04 am
watch for sales
Carl Delo -- 9/4/2008, 1:15 pm
Dry suits ------WebKitFormBoundary+sx6KaH5PIDEHPAj
Jay Babina ------WebKitFormBoundary+sx6KaH5PIDEHPA -- 9/4/2008, 10:46 am
Great info
Kudzu -- 9/4/2008, 1:06 pm
Re: Great info *LINK*
Dennis -- 9/4/2008, 1:44 pm
Re: Great info
Toni V -- 9/4/2008, 2:31 pm
Re: Great info
Bill Hamm -- 9/6/2008, 1:15 am
Re: Great info
Jay Babina -- 9/5/2008, 12:58 pm
Suit Life and other considerations
Ted Henry -- 9/4/2008, 3:40 pm
Re: Kokatat tropos dry suits?
Toni V -- 9/6/2008, 4:11 pm
Re: Kokatat tropos dry suits?
Bill Hamm -- 9/7/2008, 1:33 am
Re: Kokatat tropos dry suits? *LINK*
Dan Millsip -- 9/9/2008, 5:45 pm
Re: Suit Life and other considerations
Kudzu -- 9/4/2008, 5:50 pm
Dry suit in Nordic waters
Jesper B -- 9/4/2008, 6:51 am
Re: Other: Dry suits
Bryan Hansel -- 9/3/2008, 7:11 pm
Re: Other: Dry suits
Kudzu -- 9/3/2008, 8:16 pm
Re: Other: Dry suits
Bill Hamm -- 9/6/2008, 1:11 am
Re: Other: Dry suits
Brad Shook -- 9/6/2008, 10:21 am
Re: Other: Dry suits
charlie r -- 9/3/2008, 8:24 pm
Re: Other: Dry suits
Toni V -- 9/4/2008, 5:32 am
Re: Other: Dry suits
Bill Hamm -- 9/3/2008, 11:50 am
Re: Other: Dry suits
Kudzu -- 9/3/2008, 4:24 pm
Re: Other: Dry suits
Paul Montgomery -- 9/3/2008, 7:34 pm
Re: Other: Dry suits *LINK* *Pic*
Dan Millsip -- 9/4/2008, 12:12 pm
Re: Other: Dry suits
Bill Hamm -- 9/3/2008, 4:52 pm
Re: Other: Dry suits
Kent LeBoutillier -- 9/3/2008, 11:44 am