do you stay dry wearing drysuit?

aver0031 · Post by **aver0031** » Fri Apr 25, 2003 10:54 am

Do you stay completely dry wearing drysuit? How about your feet? Are there leaks thru your booties? Is there big difference between Polar Bear and Ocean Rodeo dry suits?

Eric S · Post by **Eric S** » Fri Apr 25, 2003 11:29 am

No.

Unless you are using Goretex or don't sweat.

oops, I should have mentioned that I think the BARE is a great suit. I used one last year. I have seen the OR suits on the beach, they look good.

-eric

johntr · Post by **johntr** » Fri Apr 25, 2003 10:00 pm

You stay pretty dry in a drysuit. Some sweat collects on the inside this time of year since the air temp is so warm. Your feet stay dry if you have drysuit socks attached to your drysuit. (Kokatat, for instance, can come with goretex socks; I don't know about other brands.) I don't have socks on my drysuit, so I wear very warm boots. My boots are not intended to keep my feet dry, but to insulate them. For me, my feet never get cold in my boots. I have trouble keeping my hands warm in the winter, but that's because it's hard to balance warmth with the ability to grip the boom. This time of year that's not a problem.

John