Widely regarded as the “Rolls Royce” of sea kayaking dry suits - the “go to” suit for Arctic, Antarctic, circumnavigations and other high end open water expeditions.
This suit is Mango colour, has the male relief zipper and presents as near new.
Not a great deal of use (unfortunately) - never repaired, no signs of wear. In fact it has never needed to be even washed. I have learned with Goretex not to wash often, but if a purchaser wants it washed I can do it for you.
Suit was always rinsed after use and kept hanging out of sunlight.
It has not been used for a few years, as due to an illness I have not been able to paddle.
Completely waterproof and windproof, but with great ventilation through the Goretex Pro fabric. I found that the suit worked fine at temps up to about 24 degrees ambient in direct sunlight before starting to get a bit warm for me without letting some air in. However, I always paddled with a onesie even in warmer weather.
Everyone is different of course, but just as an indicator.
The suit has all new gaskets. I nicked one wrist gasket when I forgot to take off my watch, so had all three replaced at the same time. It has not been used since then and as such, the gaskets have not yet even been sized to suit me.
I am 188cm (6’2”) and 98kg and this has plenty of room for layering as needed.
For those who are not familiar, here is a link to a video that describes the features:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPXJUc9M4xQ
The Expedition Drysuit has recently been superseded by the Odyssey Drysuit which has minor changes to pockets, etc.
Seems the Odyssey is not available in Australia that I can find, but the next level down in the Kokatat range is the Meridian which is advertised for around $2,800.
Price for this one say $1700.
Details:
- Three-Layer GORE-TEX Pro Shell material is not only fully waterproof but also breathable enough to allow sweaty moisture to escape from the inside out for comfort
- Factory-taped seams guarantee waterproofness
- 330 Cordura material reinforces the legs, shoulders, and arms for the highest level of durability
- Optiseal metal zipper is rugged and easy to manipulate, and it forms a watertight seal at the chest and relief closures
- Latex neck and wrist gaskets seal out leaks when you're digging hard with your paddle, going for a swim after bailing from your boat, or rescuing a boat in raging water
- Self-draining neck and wrist over-cuffs further secure the watertight seal around your extremities
- Zippered left and right sleeve pockets gives you quick-access, easy-to-reach storage for small essentials
- Overskirt features dual hook-and-loop adjustments for the quickest, most secure fit around the waist
- Hook-and-loop over-cuffs provide further protection from leaks at the ankles
- Front relief zipper
- GORE-TEX socks protect your feet from chilling water and keep your toes dry inside your over-boots
- Stowable storm hood with SOLAS reflective tape
- Reflective piping details and colour blocking
- Unused Goretex repair kit
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