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BoaterTalk: The International Information Site for the Whitewater Paddler
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Not as, but still not as safe as a suit.
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Are bibs as dangerous as dry pants?
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boofles
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Sep 24 2008, 21:42 GMT
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donutboy
I have swam twice in mine, once wicked and came out dry on both. My bibs are pretty bomber but I am still buying a suit this winter
I have seen pants create a very bad situation for a friend of mine. I don't like them
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Bibs and a dry top...two bitts.
Will_Carry
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the only problem is
boofles
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im in the same boat as you but...you dont reallyy need a dry suit for paddling in the SE
clay54
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Safest bet for winter paddling. Who "plans on" swimming? Cold water kills quickly.
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Red5
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don't plan for it but prepare for it.
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donutboy
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i meant if you dont have a roll, swimming multiple times on a river. you would plan for that
clay54
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It really depends how often/how cold/where you paddle in the winter that determines the need for a drysuit
HaIrBoAtR
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Funny you consider a drysuit a necessity....
BugMeNot
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drytop vs. drysuit
Garrick
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for example
Garrick
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I'd get that dry suit but....
boofles
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5' 8" and a size large drysuit
ScottBarnes
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If you're tight on cash, swallow your pride and buy used.
Dan
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I didn't know there were so many used dry suits for sale
boofles
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I here ya! In the south east, we have many winter days in the 60s-70s.
Will_Carry
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I've use Kokotat Whirlpool bibs for years
lrcable
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Get the booties no matter what
dancytron
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ive used snowboard pants for a while and works good for me
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joshlerner
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