Brian Nystrom wrote:
Wilko wrote:

Have you ever actually worn a dry suit, Wilko? From your comments, it
certainly doesn't seem so. I use one 7-8 months of the year and my
experience varies dramatically from yours.

I'll mention that I wore one as a naval aviator when flying over cold
waters, and so have mucho hours in the thing. I wore a flight suit over
it to protect against abrasion, but it still got abused climbing into
and out of planes and clambering around on the CV flight deck. You get
used to it pretty quick. Ours were goretex with the socks, zipper
horizontal at chest level, and a relief zipper (yea...good luck with
that while wearing a harness).

I use it kayaking now. Plenty comfortable.