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| - | Keep in mind that few if any of the following "suits" are insulated. They have varying degrees of waterproofness, but most have no insulating qualities other than from the air trapped inside (wherever your body touches the drysuit will allow rapid heat drain). To insure cold protection even in a drysuit, additional insulating clothing has to be worn inside. Pile, wool, or other wicking synthetics can also help to wick moisture from your skin surface and thereby reduce conductive heat loss. | + | Keep in mind that few if any of the following "suits" are insulated. They have varying degrees of waterproofness, but most have no insulating qualities other than from the air trapped inside (wherever your body touches the drysuit will allow rapid heat drain). To insure cold protection even in a drysuit, additional insulating clothing has to be worn inside or your drysuit needs to include an insulating liner. Pile, wool, or other wicking synthetics can also help to wick moisture from your skin surface and thereby reduce conductive heat loss. |
| The distinctions we make between the non-drysuit variations of water protection below are the best we can find, but we are not sure that all manufacturers follow exactly the same name and style conventions in their products. We do believe that there is a consistent understanding that a "drysuit", in good shape and properly fitted, should keep you completely dry during an extended swim (other than the moisture you accumulate from perspiration). But a drysuit is a bit like a balloon. If there is a hole anywhere, they will provide rapidly diminishing (easily to zero) protection in the water directly dependent on the rate of water leakage. Designed to be durable they still have to be cared for and inspected, particularly the latex closures which absorb wear over time. | The distinctions we make between the non-drysuit variations of water protection below are the best we can find, but we are not sure that all manufacturers follow exactly the same name and style conventions in their products. We do believe that there is a consistent understanding that a "drysuit", in good shape and properly fitted, should keep you completely dry during an extended swim (other than the moisture you accumulate from perspiration). But a drysuit is a bit like a balloon. If there is a hole anywhere, they will provide rapidly diminishing (easily to zero) protection in the water directly dependent on the rate of water leakage. Designed to be durable they still have to be cared for and inspected, particularly the latex closures which absorb wear over time. | ||
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| * [[https://www.nrs.com/search/?q=drysuits|NRS]] USA | * [[https://www.nrs.com/search/?q=drysuits|NRS]] USA | ||
| * [[http://palmequipmenteurope.com|Palm]] UK, DE | * [[http://palmequipmenteurope.com|Palm]] UK, DE | ||
| - | * [[https://www.prolimit.com/drysuits/nordic/|Prolimit]] Neth | + | * [[https://www.prolimit.com/drysuits/nordic/|Prolimit]] NL |
| * [[https://www.chillcheater.com/|Reed Chillcheater]] ([[https://www.chillcheater.com/en-us/products/aquatherm-full-paddle-suit|paddle suit]]) UK | * [[https://www.chillcheater.com/|Reed Chillcheater]] ([[https://www.chillcheater.com/en-us/products/aquatherm-full-paddle-suit|paddle suit]]) UK | ||
| * Stohlquist USA - we have been getting a security alert for their website, so no link here, but their gear is sold through many online retailers. [[https://paddling.com/gear/manufacturers/stohlquist|paddle.com list of stohlquist gear]] | * Stohlquist USA - we have been getting a security alert for their website, so no link here, but their gear is sold through many online retailers. [[https://paddling.com/gear/manufacturers/stohlquist|paddle.com list of stohlquist gear]] | ||
| * [[https://www.typhoon-int.co.uk/products/surface/drysuits/|Typhoon]] UK | * [[https://www.typhoon-int.co.uk/products/surface/drysuits/|Typhoon]] UK | ||
| - | * [[https://www.ursuit.com/en/paddling|Ursuit]] Fin | + | * [[https://www.ursuit.com/en/paddling|Ursuit]] Fl |
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| ===== Additional Maintenance And Repair ===== | ===== Additional Maintenance And Repair ===== | ||
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| + | ==== Gaskets ==== | ||
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| + | Latex will age and become more vulnerable to tears and failure over time. Depending on degree of use and how well they are cared for online guides recommend replacement somewhere between every 1 - 3 years. If you paddle in risky conditions you will probably want to err on the conservative side and replace them sooner rather than later on a regular schedule. Neoprene is generally considerably more durable than latex and should not have to be replaced as often. | ||
| There are different methods used to attach waterproof gaskets to drysuits. Some are hot glued on while others are stitched and taped. You may need to send your stuff to your manufacturer to get repaired. Some dive shops do drysuit repair and may have the capability of repairing/replacing your gaskets whichever way they have been connected to your dry clothing. | There are different methods used to attach waterproof gaskets to drysuits. Some are hot glued on while others are stitched and taped. You may need to send your stuff to your manufacturer to get repaired. Some dive shops do drysuit repair and may have the capability of repairing/replacing your gaskets whichever way they have been connected to your dry clothing. | ||
| * DIY - [[https://www.nrs.com/repair/drysuit_repair.asp|NRS advice]] | * DIY - [[https://www.nrs.com/repair/drysuit_repair.asp|NRS advice]] | ||
| - | * See [[:repair#drysuit|Repair]] | ||
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| + | See [[:repair#drysuit|Repair]] | ||
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