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Topic: Time for a dry suit  (Read 3506 times)

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guitarzan

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So it's time I bit the bullet and got one, any recommendations?
I can go to maybe eight hundo total...
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Kokatat if you can get it.  The quality and the warranty are worth the price! 


jbaker

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Kola tat goretex if you want a full dry suit. Or kokatat angler suit. It's a paddling suit so there is no neck gasket. It's more comfortable to use without the neck gasket but can allow water in. I've done a lot in my angler suit, a lot more then most like White water paddling, rescue and reentry's, attempted rolling a sea kayak, ect. And never gotten more then a few drops in from the neck. With proper under layers is not an issue for me. I would say go with the angler suit and spend the rest on kokatat under layers.


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Ben, on page 3 of the ncka classifieds Headwaters kayakshop is doing a group buy on kokatat drysuits


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So it's time I bit the bullet and got one, any recommendations?
I can go to maybe eight hundo total...

Atavuss posted his, brand new, for $375. A STEAL!!

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=54035.0
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Rock Hopper

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So it's time I bit the bullet and got one, any recommendations?
I can go to maybe eight hundo total...

Atavuss posted his, brand new, for $375. A STEAL!!

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=54035.0

Yeah, buy that one before I buy it as a back-up.

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I've never tried anything other than my Stohlquist, but I love it. Best money Ive spent! After the initial shock of neck and wrist constriction, its a blessing. I bottle of fabreeze goes along way.
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Clavey has a super nova at 20% off Ben
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I'm recklessly eyeballing Atavusss dry suit Ben, you better snap it up bruddah!
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So it's time I bit the bullet and got one, any recommendations?
I can go to maybe eight hundo total...

Atavuss posted his, brand new, for $375. A STEAL!!

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=54035.0

I tried it on at the swap headwaters had... My neck is large and it about strangled me!!!! @ 5' 11" and 240lbs. Still had room in there... It IS new with tags and If I didn't have a 18" neck it would be mine... Get it fast!!!
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jbaker

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You can stretch or cut the neck gasket to make them fit better. If you really have to I can order xl neck gaskets that are bigger them kokatats one size fits all neck gaskets and install them on any dry suit.


FishingAddict

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I highly recommend the Kokatat Angler Hydrus Drysuit.  I really like mine.  Just check the weather forecast for appropriate layering.  It can be a pain to take layers off OTW.
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I stretch out the neoprene neck gasket by putting a plastic Foldgers coffee can in there overnight (the night before fishing).
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