Has anyone had any experience jumping with drysuits that have a neoprene instead of latex seal at the neck? I know they are not made for immersion above the shoulders, but wondered if they might be adequate for the occassional jump – maybe not enough time for much water to enter the suit? I’m considering one as they’re more comfortable and I believe less expensive. – Jef
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WB
Use a hanky or other fabric under the seals. Seems counter-intutive but works for comfort and restoring some circulation. You’ll still get edema on extremities but not as much and you’ll be much more comfortable. The key is spreading out the narrow seal pressure on your skin. If you can reduce the point pressure on you skin you’re much more comfortable and warm.
Drysuit bivying isn’t much fun. Big hands and feet. Some of us already have big heads.
-Bill
On Apr 24, 2008, at 6:13 PM, Sonny Lawrence wrote:
> So this winter I purchased one even though I already own a > latex dry suit. The one I bought squeezes my neck as much as the > latex.
Sonny Lawrence
I rented one from ZAC 1 1/2 years ago and did Imlay. It was VERY comfortable around the neck. Surprised water did not get in with small jumps. So this winter I purchased one even though I already own a latex dry suit. The one I bought squeezes my neck as much as the latex. Too bad. My plan was to sleep in it as part of the winter canyon bivy system. I will have to rethink that. I am certain I would have nightmares about being choked by a canyon zombie.
adkramoo
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “davewyo1” wrote:
I tend to agree. > I rented one and it worked well for me. I took it easy on the > submersions and didn’t ship any water. I didn’t push it very far > though. > Dave
The guy who pushes limits with drysuit jumping is Stevee B. He is presently exploring canyons in Peru, so likely can’t reply. Seen him huck many a 20-35 footer and even a 50 footer at the bottom of Glaucoma, years back. His one piece of advice I remember? Burp the suit of its air before launching….;-) YMMV
davewyo1
I tend to agree. I rented one and it worked well for me. I took it easy on the submersions and didn’t ship any water. I didn’t push it very far though. Dave
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “A.J.” wrote:
Own one, and have done a few short jumps. Logically, the seal isn’t > as good, so I have been rather tender with my landings. Have gone > submerged, but not too far and not from too high yet. So far so > good, but I wouldn’t say I’ve really given it a meaningful test > yet…
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, jef levin wrote:
Has anyone had any experience jumping with drysuits
that have a neoprene instead of latex seal at the
neck? I know they are not made for immersion above the
shoulders, but wondered if they might be adequate for
the occassional jump – maybe not enough time for much
water to enter the suit?
I’m considering one as they’re more comfortable and I
believe less expensive.
– Jef
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A.J.
Own one, and have done a few short jumps. Logically, the seal isn’t as good, so I have been rather tender with my landings. Have gone submerged, but not too far and not from too high yet. So far so good, but I wouldn’t say I’ve really given it a meaningful test yet…
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, jef levin wrote:
Has anyone had any experience jumping with drysuits > that have a neoprene instead of latex seal at the > neck? I know they are not made for immersion above the > shoulders, but wondered if they might be adequate for > the occassional jump – maybe not enough time for much > water to enter the suit? > I’m considering one as they’re more comfortable and I > believe less expensive. > – Jef
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