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    Posted: 26 Jan 11 at 2:49pm
Thinking of a dry suit for cat sailing as I froze last weekend, any suggestions for good ones? is it better with a back zip or front zip?

Hopefully somone here will have tried or used different types.

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Well
I bought a Gull drysuit with front zip .
On its first outing there were 3 other people doing the winter series, all whom had gone to the same kayak windsurfing sail shop near Frinton, so 4 identikit Grey Gull drysuited cold weather sailors. All the above were standing around looking like it was obligotary to be enjoying the winter and frankly I made a decision, mainly on health grounds to cease sailing till spring time.
hence twice worn XXL dry suit up for grabs in N Essex if anyone' is interested, £165 ovno,think it cost £220.
ps if rear zipped wet suits are anything to compare with its front zip every time in my humble estimation.
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There are modern winter wetsuits that are almost dry, warm enough for sailing in any sane weather and leave you much more mobile that a dry suit. Seem like a better bet to me. Cost of a top-end wetsuit and drysuit are much of a much-ness.
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If trapeezing, I think you'll find a back zip more confortable and as you have a crew/helm it would be do it up for you, less to stuff into the harness.

It all depends on your own prefrence.
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If you sail alone,  hooking the zip loop onto a changing room peg and pulling seems to be the solution to back zips but I prefer front zip anytime.
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Sailing (crew) a 505, I have zero problem with a front zip Gul drysuit. 
TBH after 5 minutes of wearing it I forget it is on - to me the sign of a decent bit of kit
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Front zips allow easier on the water 'comfort breaks' for gents.  Ive found that an advantage when racing some way from the club on a busy back to back racing schedule
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Originally posted by radixon

If trapeezing, I think you'll find a back zip more confortable and as you have a crew/helm it would be do it up for you, less to stuff into the harness.

It all depends on your own prefrence.

 
 
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front zips get scrunched up when bending.
 
With back zips though If you've got flatulence the poor sod who unzips you suffers. Embarrassed It has happened Dead
 
pro's and con's I suppose 
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Great, thanks for the feedback. All useful.
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My personnal preference is the Musto MPX (gortex), front zip and very comfy. Plus very easy to use when those calls of nature occur Wink
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