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Topic: Opinions on new Kokatat Surge paddling suit?  (Read 2003 times)

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NowhereMan

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Just curious as to what you drysuit users think of this. I like that it's 2 piece and Gore-Tex, and that it does not have a latex neck gasket. On the negative side, the price is high and, worst of all, it doesn't look like something out of Star Trek (I was really hoping for that Captain Kirk look...).

https://kayak-academy.myshopify.com/collections/mens-dry-suits/products/kokatat-gore-tex-surge-paddling-suit-w-no-neck-gasket?variant=14104002822
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Price seems WAY up there ... but it's Gore-Tex so ?????  I know they have a great warranty on their regular suits.


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I like that you don't look like a star trek refugee.
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"On the down side, the two-piece SwitchZip isn't for everyone. Like fully separating zippers on jackets, PFD's, and sleeping bags, it does take some finger dexterity and patience to mate the ends of the zipper in order to get it started. However, once the end of the zipper is mated running it around your waist is easy".

I say pass.  Sounds like its hard to pee.
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"On the down side, the two-piece SwitchZip isn't for everyone. Like fully separating zippers on jackets, PFD's, and sleeping bags, it does take some finger dexterity and patience to mate the ends of the zipper in order to get it started. However, once the end of the zipper is mated running it around your waist is easy".

I say pass.  Sounds like its hard to pee.

It seems to me that you wouldn't have to take it completely apart just to go wee wee. If that's the case, then you wouldn't have to start the zipper again...
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