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My drysuit is the Stohlquist bpod with a neoprene neck. I don't get water in through the neck. I do end up damp after a long day but that has more to do with the lack of breathability of the material. The suit breathes some but not as well as Goretex. Not a big deal - I stay warm even on really cold days.
That being said, if I had the $$ i'd get the kokatat that uses Goretex. I have a friend with a Goretex suit and it breathes really well - he typically has dry clothes under the suit even after a long day on the water.
My suit does have a tunnel and a relief zipper. The tunnel is something I think any kayaker is going to want to help keep the inside of the boat dry. Not too big of a deal to get some water in through your sprayskirt tunnel in the summer when its warm but you don't want to sit in a puddle of cold water in the winter. The relief zipper is a must because without it you have to take the suit off if you want to take a pee. I also have the one with the built in socks as part of the suit. Those are nice but you can also go with a suit that has gaskets at the ankles as long as you find a way to keep your feet warm.
One thing I really had to get used to was that I have to make sure to burp air out of the suit after I put it on and after I have boated for a little while. If I don't the suit blows up like Michellin man. Hard to get tucked into roll position like that.
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