: The suit is actually not a dry suit because the neck seal leaks. It's called
: paddling suit in many places. If you plan to roll then a real drysuit is
: better. Kokatat has also Tropos drysuits for around the same price.

: My drysuit order leaves this week but I'm still not sure should I go for
: Tropos Meridian or Goretex Meridian. Goretex one would last a long time
: but the cost is pretty much... In other way, Tropos one will be much more
: expansive in the long run.

Drysuit is a drysuit. If it keeps you mostly dry it's a drysuit

My neoprene neck gasket keeps me completely dry unless I try to do a whole lot of rolling, which isn't something that I'd plan on doing in 40 degree water to start with

Bill H.