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note Not as, but still not as safe as a suit. New

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Re: note Are bibs as dangerous as dry pants? <NT> boofles New
Date: Sep 24 2008, 21:42 GMT
From: 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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note Bibs and a dry top...two bitts.   Will_Carry New
note the only problem is boofles New
note im in the same boat as you but...you dont reallyy need a dry suit for paddling in the SE clay54 New
disagree Safest bet for winter paddling. Who "plans on" swimming? Cold water kills quickly. <NT> Red5 New
note don't plan for it but prepare for it. <NT> donutboy New
note i meant if you dont have a roll, swimming multiple times on a river. you would plan for that clay54 New
disagree It really depends how often/how cold/where you paddle in the winter that determines the need for a drysuit HaIrBoAtR New
disagree Funny you consider a drysuit a necessity.... BugMeNot New
note drytop vs. drysuit Garrick New
note for example Garrick New
note I'd get that dry suit but.... boofles New
note 5' 8" and a size large drysuit ScottBarnes New
feedback If you're tight on cash, swallow your pride and buy used. Dan New
note I didn't know there were so many used dry suits for sale boofles New
note I here ya!  In the south east, we have many winter days in the 60s-70s. Will_Carry New
feedback I've use Kokotat Whirlpool bibs for years lrcable New
note Get the booties no matter what dancytron New
note ive used snowboard pants for a while and works good for me <NT> joshlerner New
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