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 |  1393008 | Nov 20, 2006 10:12am | | I hear alot about Kokatat drysuits for winter/cold weather paddling, but am wondering if there is other gear available that is just as practical for less money.... |
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|  WilliWater | Aug 25, 2007 7:15pm | In a nutshell - nope
Warmth comes from keeping the wet water away from the skin.
I use a full blown paddling drysuit from OS Systems, it breeds confidence in my ability to survive when it all goes wrong.
ossystems.com [ossystems.com]
Cutting a wetsuit to make it into a Farmer John/Tank Top type garment will work in a pinch, but you'll be gritting you teeth for 10 minutes and hyperventilating heavily as the ice cold water pours into it on a wet exit. Only then will you warm the water between you and the wetsuit. Try puttin one on when you left it outside your tent in 40 degree weather...ugly !! |
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