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Re: Dry suit vs Neoprene?

Posted By: Don Beale
Date: Monday, 8 January 2001, at 11:30 a.m.

In Response To: Kayak safety - the value of a dry suit (Brian Nystrom)

I read an interesting article on Wavelength yesterday, comparing the two. The argument was in favor of neoprene, because it is more durable and less dependant on the seals and zipper to be effective. Basically, they said, a dry suit is worthless if it gets even a small puncture where neoprene is still good even if it gets torn. ("Keep that in mind when getting out into the brambles...") In addition, neoprene is less expensive. They really dissed the plastic drysuit zippers, saying they leak right from the factory. I wouldnt know firsthand on the drysuit, but the argument made sense to me, was well written and apparently well researched.

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Solo Paddling
Dwight -- Monday, 4 December 2000, at 6:38 p.m.

Re: Solo Paddling
Don Beale -- Monday, 4 December 2000, at 6:55 p.m.

Re: Solo Paddling *NM*
Jax -- Tuesday, 5 December 2000, at 8:35 p.m.

kayak Fishing
Steve M -- Tuesday, 5 December 2000, at 9:30 p.m.

Re: kayak Fishing
Ian Johnston -- Tuesday, 5 December 2000, at 10:48 p.m.

Sponsons
Brian Nystrom -- Wednesday, 6 December 2000, at 11:11 a.m.

Re: Sponsons
Ray -- Thursday, 7 December 2000, at 3:24 p.m.

Better look again
Brian Nystrom -- Thursday, 7 December 2000, at 5:12 p.m.

Re: Sponsons
Lee -- Wednesday, 20 December 2000, at 6:20 p.m.

Re: Sponsons
dave mcadoo -- Thursday, 21 December 2000, at 5:36 p.m.

Re: Kayak safety
Tom -- Friday, 22 December 2000, at 10:18 a.m.

Re: Kayak safety
M. Hamilton -- Friday, 22 December 2000, at 7:13 p.m.

Re: Kayak safety
Lee -- Friday, 22 December 2000, at 9:46 p.m.

Re: Kayak safety
M.Hamilton -- Saturday, 23 December 2000, at 12:44 p.m.

Re: Kayak safety
Lee -- Saturday, 23 December 2000, at 2:30 p.m.

Re: Kayak safety
Robert Woodard -- Sunday, 24 December 2000, at 11:13 p.m.

Re: Kayak safety
Lee -- Monday, 25 December 2000, at 9:34 a.m.

Re: Kayak safety
Robert Woodard -- Monday, 25 December 2000, at 5:48 p.m.

Re: Kayak safety
Lee -- Friday, 22 December 2000, at 9:56 p.m.

Re: Kayak safety
Roy Morford -- Friday, 22 December 2000, at 10:57 p.m.

Re: Kayak safety
Lee -- Saturday, 23 December 2000, at 2:46 p.m.

Re: Kayak safety
Roy Morford -- Saturday, 23 December 2000, at 3:32 p.m.

Kayak safety - the value of a dry suit
Brian Nystrom -- Tuesday, 2 January 2001, at 3:53 p.m.

Re: Dry suit vs Neoprene?
Don Beale -- Monday, 8 January 2001, at 11:30 a.m.

It depends
Brian Nystrom -- Monday, 8 January 2001, at 12:51 p.m.

We are SAfe!
dave mcadoo -- Saturday, 23 December 2000, at 3:59 p.m.

Re: thunderboats
Lee -- Saturday, 23 December 2000, at 6:32 p.m.

Re: thunderboats
dave mcadoo -- Saturday, 23 December 2000, at 10:26 p.m.

Re: Kayak safety
Nick Schade -- Tuesday, 26 December 2000, at 10:53 a.m.

Re: Industry Safety
Ray -- Wednesday, 27 December 2000, at 10:51 a.m.

Industry Safety? I don't think so.
Brian Nystrom -- Tuesday, 2 January 2001, at 5:56 p.m.

Re: Solo Paddling
M. Hamilton -- Tuesday, 5 December 2000, at 1:55 a.m.

Re: Solo Paddling
M. Hamilton -- Tuesday, 5 December 2000, at 1:58 a.m.

Re: Solo Paddling
Ian Johnston -- Tuesday, 5 December 2000, at 4:39 a.m.

Solo Paddling
liv2padl -- Tuesday, 5 December 2000, at 7:28 a.m.

Re: Solo Paddling
Bert -- Tuesday, 5 December 2000, at 7:30 a.m.

Re: Solo Paddling
dave mcadoo -- Tuesday, 5 December 2000, at 3:05 p.m.

Re: Solo Paddling
Bill Bradshaw -- Tuesday, 5 December 2000, at 4:54 p.m.

Re: Solo Paddling *NM*
pat joyce -- Wednesday, 6 December 2000, at 3:56 p.m.

Re: Solo Paddling
pat joyce -- Wednesday, 6 December 2000, at 4:00 p.m.

Re: Solo Paddling
FBC -- Tuesday, 5 December 2000, at 8:37 p.m.

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