Kokatat Gore-Tex Meridian Dry Suit - Men's for Sale, Reviews, Deals and Guides

I sea kayak guided in this suit every day for a season in the San Juan Islands of Washington state. Often times wearing this 4-12 hours a day everyday for 5+ months. This was part of my lifeline system. Always remember that a drysuit is to be used in addition to well practiced technical skills. They do not make youu invincible, but can provide a safety net when shit hits the fan. This is a heavy duty suit. The 3 layer waterproof membrane is standard. The reinforced knees and seat areas hold up to continued abuse on boats, rocks, sand, etc... a leaky skirt left me with enough water in my boat at times to come into the seat. Sitting in water all day, I never once had wetness on the inside. Care for the zipper and it will treat you well. In 5 months of heavy use I replaced the neck gasket twice and wrist gasket once. Take care to learn proper technique before doing this! Overall, this is a solid heavy use suit. Care for it properly and it will last you a long time.

Got this as a gift, here is the feedback: "Dry suit purchases are hard to make, but when you do, you realize why they are expensive. This was easy to put on and remove without the help of a friend. The construction of materials and gaskets makes me feel confident paddling in cold weather. Used on the gates of lodore and loved the protection it offered from a potential hypothermic swim. One thing to note is the suit says it is insulated...the insulation is nothing substantial so do not think that will alone keep you warm without layers"