The Kokatat Gore Tex Meridian Dry Suit
(GMER) by Atom Crawford
The Kokotat Gore-Tex dry suit is one piece of gear that I am never without. From winter, to spring creeking, summertime multidays, Grand canyon excursions, this drysuit is a must have. It keeps me dry no matter what. I love it for multi days because when I take it off at night, I'm still dry and just wear my union suit around and don't need to pack an extra layer of gear. When I flail and end up swimming, it keeps me dry and safe. This happened a lot to me this year and I swear by this suit. Not only does the suit keep you dry, it is necessary if you are preforming a rescue situation in cold water. Your buddy will thank you later when you have been in chest deep, ice cold water helping them out. Need to take a swift water rescue class? This suit will make it able to enjoy what you are learning and keep you warm. My favorite piece of paddling gear period!
Pros:
- You will not get wet!
- Pack less camp clothes because you under layers will be dry.
- The built in bootie sock keeps the feet warm.
- The relief zipper is oh so nice.
- Tough and durable
- Protects you from poison ivy while portaging
- Kokotat stands by there product 100%
Cons:
- Pricey-but well worth it
Verdict:
It will keep you warm and dry. It may save your life in cold water swims. Best investment I have ever made...
Check out Atom's site, which is dedicated to New Mexican and Southwestern Whitewater:
http://www.newmexicoh2o.com/
Here's a link to his blog, which can be found on his website (link above) as well:
http://newmexicoh2o.blogspot.com/
