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johnl
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| cgoudie1 wrote: | I have one, and while the zipper is a dry zip, every neo drysuit I've
owned has really been a damp suit. The Promotion is very warm
none the less. I wore it today at Stevenson, and it was toasty.
-Craig
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Stevensons??? It MAXED at 15 mph. And that was after your message. What were you doing in the water??? |
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Windsurf83
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| Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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| I was planing on a 5.0 at stevenson yesterday! It had to have blown more than 15!!! |
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cgoudie1
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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I was on a 5.5 and my 80 ltr board, so it was better than 15. As I recall
the day before that, it maxed at about 15, but I have a 6.7 and a 95 ltr board also. ;*)
-Craig
p.s. Sunday I rode a 5.5 Westerly at Stevenson
| johnl wrote: | | cgoudie1 wrote: | I have one, and while the zipper is a dry zip, every neo drysuit I've
owned has really been a damp suit. The Promotion is very warm
none the less. I wore it today at Stevenson, and it was toasty.
-Craig
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Stevensons??? It MAXED at 15 mph. And that was after your message. What were you doing in the water??? |
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mchaco1
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isobars
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| Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 8:50 am Post subject: |
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| FWIW ... sailed Wednesday in a 4/3 Promotion w/air and water temps about 68/62. Spent plenty of time in the water by accident and when trying to cool off. It got too warm if I stayed dry for a few reaches in a row, and stayed warmer than I wanted when I swam in across the shoreline wind shadow at dark. |
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WMP
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| Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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Peee-zip = cooooool !!! I'd just like to see that demonstrated while in the cold water?
Guess they really pulled a rabbit outta the hat with this one... great Halloween illusion... but, how does the nylon breathe when you sweat? I don't quite understand why the harness is hidden and only works with a waist harness, why risk damage to the suit when kiters are flonging the dong? |
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mchaco1
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| Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:02 pm Post subject: |
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| isobars wrote: | | FWIW ... sailed Wednesday in a 4/3 Promotion w/air and water temps about 68/62. Spent plenty of time in the water by accident and when trying to cool off. It got too warm if I stayed dry for a few reaches in a row, and stayed warmer than I wanted when I swam in across the shoreline wind shadow at dark. |
I was in just a 4/3 with booties at stevenson last week. It was OK but I would have liked to be a bit warmer. Of course I spent most of the day in the water. Ill probably order the hood/booties/gloves soon. Anyone ever tried a light windbreaker/nylon pants over the wetsuit to cut down on evaporation? Or long underwear under the wetsuit to add some insulation? |
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mchaco1
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| Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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| WMP wrote: |
Peee-zip = cooooool !!! I'd just like to see that demonstrated while in the cold water?
Guess they really pulled a rabbit outta the hat with this one... great Halloween illusion... but, how does the nylon breathe when you sweat? I don't quite understand why the harness is hidden and only works with a waist harness, why risk damage to the suit when kiters are flonging the dong? |
There is only mention of the trendiness and how...accomodating the suit is. No mention of its effectiveness as an actual drysuit ( which is odd for one that costs $800). Gotta hide the harness to complete the snowboarder illusion. Im surprised it doesnt come with a pair of quick draining snowboarding goggles. 
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isobars
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| Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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| mchaco1 wrote: | | Anyone ever tried a light windbreaker/nylon pants over the wetsuit to cut down on evaporation? Or long underwear under the wetsuit to add some insulation? |
Either or both make a huge difference, and the outer shell is easy to doff and don (on land) as comfort dictates. Just don't go too bulky, or swimming becomes a bitch. |
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isobars
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| Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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| mchaco1 wrote: | how does the nylon breathe when you sweat?
There is only mention of the trendiness and how...accomodating the suit is. No mention of its effectiveness as an actual drysuit ( which is odd for one that costs $800). |
If you're talking about the Kokotat, it's not nylon but Gorertex (BIG performance difference), it's closer to $900 or more except during REI's 20% off sale, the pee zip is a marvel ON LAND in cold weather, and its dry suit performance is in a class by itself. |
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