dry trousers

[tids]

Hi I am looking to buy some DRY trousers? is there such a thing as dry trousers? I have been looking at the new nookie bib dry trousers but they say there sold out?or not got them of the production line yet is more like it.can someone please recommend a decent dry trouser, I dont mind paying for quality. thanks for info

[saturday seth]

Check out the Kokatat Gore-tex range. They have some, they are only available at selected shops within the UK, but great quality products. I have been using their Gore-tex Drysuit for just over a week, its head and shoulders above any other I have had.

Seth

[saturday seth]

here is a list of dealers

http://www.systemxeurope.com/product_de ... uct_id=547

[Big Henry]

Or you could try most paddling shop websites and search for 'trousers' or 'paddling clothing - trousers' etc. Here's the selection at Robin Hood Watersports (no affiliation)>

[sprintpaddler]

Hi Tids,
Checkout Palm`s bib & brace dry trousers, these are very good, & popular with whitewater kayakers, & most importantly come with the essential pee-zip. Think the retail is about £225.00, but they are on offer on eBay for a little less. Also I believe PeakUK have a new dry trouser thats very similar, & about the same money, & since their products are good too, I`d recommend you look them up as well.

Cheers,
Ted.

[morsey]

Why not buy a drysuit?

[Mark Mulrain]

I'd agree with Morsey. When I had dry trousers they would fill up whenever I was in the water. Water just comes in at the waist. If you want to stay dry save up for a suit. If you must have trousers I'd say just get something that keeps the rain off and the heat in, they'll be cheaper too.

[Chris C]

On the dry trouser front I have been using the Sidewinder bibs with the Atom jacket river running, rafting and rescue practice including swimming across the Soča and must say they have been brilliant and kept me very dry. The Combi bibs are over 2 years old and had lots of use and been very impressed,and would buy another set when these finally wear out. I have tried other trousers in the past and anything that is just a waist band seeps through in water situations.

[sprintpaddler]

Hi Tids,
Definately agree with Morsey & Mark, that the best way of keeping dry is to go with a drysuit. I`ve found that even with the better quality dry trousers & a decent cag, you can still get seepage at the waist if you take a swim. The drysuits are obviously more costly, but are well worth the investment when you can guarantee being dry & warm at the end of a hard days paddle. Below is a list of decent drysuits, the cheaper ones first. There will be others, but these I know of. For the money the PeakUK Creek seems to be a great suit, with excellent reviews on this forum.

Lomo.
DamX
Typhoon Multisport.
Palm Torrent.
PeakUK Creek.
Palm Stikine.
IR Double D
Kokatat Meridian

Hope it`s of some help.
Cheers,
Ted.

[frosty63]

thanks you very much for the info.

[66quinny66]

I use "dry" pants and cags. I put up with the occasional dampness because of the flexibility of using 2.5 layer trousers with ankle seals with wet boots in my little boat and 3 layer bib pants with socks and con zip etc for longer sessions in my bigger boat. I can also mix and match tops to suit or I can wear one of my cags with neo pants if it does get warmer.

[PeterG]

liquid blue, made in UK of UK made fabric are excellent and cheap http://www.liquidblueclothing.co.uk/

[nutterboy]

I dont have personal experiance but one of the guys at the club has a dry trouser/top combo and says that he can get a dry seal with a spraydeck on because of the tube but has small leakage without it so if you notice dampness on a wwsr for example then that may be why

[Yew]

I have Nookie Hypr dry pants, and they have been pretty good so far, I havent had any real leakage from the waist, but all the water coming down the neck of my palm apex cag could be hiding it :) Overall I would say you can definately do worse, especially if you use the promo code 'nsr2012' to get 20% off ;)

[DaveBland]

Drysuits rock. There's no way you'll get me out of mine unless it's 26º or warmer.
On a practical note, the extra level of confidence they give knowing that if you do go for a swim you'll be warmer and so safer is great.

[Scots_Charles_River]

If you get a drysuit, get one with smooth skin/glideskin neck and wrists as my Typhoon one has. They are so much more comfy and better in salt than latex. They are also warmer in winter and do slide off easier with cold hands in the winter than latex. I have Gul semi-dry trousers which I use with a Palm semi dry top and they only get damp at the waist on swimming.

[sprintpaddler]

Never used smooth skin/glideskin but heard they`re good. I seem to have got around the uncomfortable latex problem by using a product that Kokatat recommend for extending the life of the latex in both use ( exposure to the elements & persperation ), & storage. The product is 303 aerospace protectant ( get it on eBay ), & as well as protection, I`ve also found it beneficial in making my drysuit easier to get on & off, & I don`t get the latex skin irritation I had before either. I think it`s a water-based product, & I`ve not had any skin issues at all in it`s use. It`s been a real find for me.

[morsey]

If you get a drysuit, get one with smooth skin/glideskin neck and wrists as my Typhoon one has. They are so much more comfy and better in salt than latex.

The way to take off cags and suits is to take your head out and then invert the sleeves so that latex rolls onto the neoprene outer, you can then just pull the cuffs off easy, and even easier if the outer is wet. Also takes the pressure off the latex and seams.

[Scots_Charles_River]

If you get a drysuit, get one with smooth skin/glideskin neck and wrists as my Typhoon one has. They are so much more comfy and better in salt than latex.

The way to take off cags and suits is to take your head out and then invert the sleeves so that latex rolls onto the neoprene outer, you can then just pull the cuffs off easy, and even easier if the outer is wet. Also takes the pressure off the latex and seams.

Yes but it's 'wearing' the kit with glideskin/neoprene that is more comfy. Not the removing or fitting.

[hayleyclarke27]

The palm sidewinder bib have a lot of good reviews