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    Posted: 07 May 14 at 9:28pm
My 1992 Piel, non-breathable drysuit is still going strong, and provided I wear fleece between it and me I don't get wet - vapour just collects as condensation on the drysuit itself.   But then I am a cold mortal, and I switch to a wetsuit once we're into April or May, so sweating isn't really an issue.

But I hear this 'leaking drysuits' thing a lot, and they are always breathable ones.   Maybe the breathable technology is not all it's cracked up to be? (and do they really breathe anyway once they are water-soaked and the pores are clogged up with salt?
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Post Options Post Options   Quote winging it Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 May 14 at 8:55pm
Mt expensive typhoon suit leaks quite badly and I haven't had it that long. That being said, it is like work wear for me.  Contemplating a Sandiline, but not sure about the colours.

The Trident launching dry trousers do say they are not suitable if there's a chance you might fall right in.  It would be like wearing waders.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Medway Maniac Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 May 14 at 8:35pm
I wouldn't fancy capsizing wearing (floodable) dry trousers - I thought gumboots were already a no-no, but this is in a different league...  Even a drysuit with a tear can be dangerous.

How about dry socks and a thick wetsuit instead?  You get crash protection thrown in then.


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"Cheap Drysuits are false economy" = True.  The typhoon max B looks identical to the Neil Pryde one ... but neither are cheap.

Kayakers wear dry trousers; try a kayak store like: http://www.thepaddlingcompany.com/


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Can't fault my Typhoon or the Hammond before it- Gul before that on the otherhand, m'eh... Cheap Drysuits are false economy IMHO.
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She will not get her feet wet. Drysuit all year round.
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Crewsaver's are not the best, mine always ended up with soggy arms - though the zip was OK.  A two piece will always leak if you hit the water hard or spend long in it.

Good quality drysuit (I have a Neil Pryde now, which is excellent) or just a good wetsuit - they're pretty warm these days.
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If you can't get a new zip put on, I think Trident used to do dry-suit trousers aimed at Oppie parents.

I used to have a Musto two piece, and they sold the 2 halves separately. I don't know if they still do them.
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Send if off for repair - Hammond Drysuits worth a GOOGLE

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Post Options Post Options   Quote Er-Indoors Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 May 14 at 7:32pm
So my drysuit zip went yesterday.  A 2.5 year old crewsaver cirrus drysuit.  I'm not a toughened racer - I just pootle about one a week maximum as a recreational sailor and I am not impressed.  I look after my kit and I don't do anything very high risk or stress.

I am considering getting dry trousers only to wear with a spray top.  I don't go out if it is really hairy weather and I rarely capsize (yes maybe I am not trying hard enough!) so I don't swim around the lake much.  Mostly I just don't like getting wet, especially wet feet.  But I don't want to spend as much as I would on a new drysuit!  Buying top quality top price stuff is not my budget.

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