Per Bob Gramann:
I'm 6'2". Having a suit cut "a little long" is never a problem.

I'm 6'5". Had one made semi-custom and, in my opinion, Kokatat
dropped the ball by mis-locating the waist cinch (which keeps the
bottom half of the suit from dropping too low).

Extra body length is a Good Thing bc it allows one to draw the
knees up to the chest without running out of suit length.

But in a normal posture, something is needed to "keep the pants
up" so-to-speak. That's the waist cinch strap - analogous to a
belt.

Four inches lower, and it would work.

It irked me to pay all that line for a suit, even offer to pay
more to have the waist thing fixed, and have them say "sorry, we
don't do stuff like that."
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PeteCresswell

(PeteCresswell) wrote:
Per Bob Gramann:
I'm 6'2". Having a suit cut "a little long" is never a problem.

I'm 6'5". Had one made semi-custom and, in my opinion, Kokatat
dropped the ball by mis-locating the waist cinch (which keeps the
bottom half of the suit from dropping too low).

Extra body length is a Good Thing bc it allows one to draw the
knees up to the chest without running out of suit length.

But in a normal posture, something is needed to "keep the pants
up" so-to-speak. That's the waist cinch strap - analogous to a
belt.

Internal suspenders are another option/feature that some dry suit
manufacturers offer.

Four inches lower, and it would work.

It irked me to pay all that line for a suit, even offer to pay
more to have the waist thing fixed, and have them say "sorry, we
don't do stuff like that."

I get the impression that's because Kokatat doesn't make their own
suits. Their custom orders are sent to an overseas factory, which has
limited capacity to make modifications. They can't even do things as
basic as retrofitting Gore-Tex socks on their suits, you have to send
them to a third party.

Wilko wrote:
Brian Nystrom wrote:
Wilko wrote:
Sylvain Fauvel wrote:


I would go for a Bottom or 1 piece with socks Attached. Cold
feet is a common problem, even with a dry-suit.

Also, the attached sock can be either latex (can tear more easily)
of neoprene. I would go neoprene. Actually i have Latex socks
attached but am considering a change.

I have added goretex socks to my drysuit. That is less prone to tear
and thinner than neoprene socks, but at least you can continue to
wear your normal neoprene shoes. Also, unlike the latex ankle
gastkets, the socks have the added benefit of being a lot less tight
around the ankle, which means that they are not limiting blood
circulation to your feet. That in itself can make a big difference
when it comes to preventing cold feet.

Where did you find Gore-Tex socks that could be added to a dry suit.
I'd like to add some to mine, since the latex socks that are on it now
are shot.

Just checked my email from that time: I bought them in 2006 from a
German ebay seller. I just tried to see if there is still a brand tag in
there, but looking through the drysuit leg, all I could see is that they
are grey on the inside. Alas, no tags or writing visible.

I remember that I found them online from US sellers as well, but the
high shipping cost made that option less interesting for me. I
deliberately went for a model of sock that had a separate elastic band
in the top to hold it on. I simply undid the stitches, took out that
elastic band and used the extra length to sew it onto the leg of my
drysuit (I used aquaseal to make it watertight). The biggest advantage
is that without the elastic band they don't cinch at the ankles, and you
get a bit of extra material to make attaching them easier.

OK, I've seen similar products, but thought you might have found someone
making them specifically for dry suits.

Brian give RainyPass in seattle area a call.....

Where did you find Gore-Tex socks that could be added to a dry suit. I'd
like to add some to mine, since the latex socks that are on it now are shot.

I'm 6'2". *Having a suit cut "a little long" is never a problem.

I'm 6'5". * Had one made semi-custom and, in my opinion, Kokatat
dropped the ball by mis-locating the waist cinch (which keeps the
bottom half of the suit from dropping too low). *

I sold Kokatat dry suits....wanted one....so i called them up about a
shortened leg....i have a 28" inseam and the darn extra long legs
SUCK.....
the kokatat person told me that the only changes tehy make is about 2"
on the ankles/wrists...that teh gasket stay in place but the overcuff
gets changed......

too much other work for them....

i turned around and got a Stohlquist BodyPod T that i like better
since they chopped 4" off the legs for me....at the knees then
resealed them....much better fit...and it breaths GREAT!with a more
comfortable neck.....

Isn't it kind of cold for that right now


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Dymphna
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