“I'm well pleased with this top”

“I use this top for kayak touring in cool to colder temperatures. Overall I'm very pleased with it. I wish it had a double tunnel, but that's personal preference not a criticism of the dry top. This top is very easy to put on and take off compared to a standard dry top with latex gaskets. You may find it tough to remove if you don't have experience, but knowing a few tricks like folding the neoprene tunnel over top of the fabric before pulling off make it very easy. I'm not a huge fan of latex gaskets, so the neoprene gaskets are wonderful. The gaskets seem to seal quite well, don't rub or chafe, and have plenty of stretch. The sizing is a little odd on this top. The item description indicates that a large is 40-44, but I wear a 42 suit coat and find the large "roomy." This isn't a problem as I use this top for cooler weather paddling, so I layer underneath. Though I've never tried on the medium, I wonder if it wouldn't fit a bit better. If you're in doubt, order both sizes and return the one that doesn't fit. Fit and finish are very good. I feel this top is equal to Palm in quality, which is to say that it's good. Seams are well done and placed intelligently. The fabric seems to breath relatively well, but I haven't used it in warm weather. The neck gasket has a bit too much fabric, but this could be related to the size issue I mentioned above. It's not uncomfortable. Though this top does not have a double tunnel, the single tunnel design is quite effective. The neoprene band has a lot of tenacity (sticks well to my spray deck) and the adjustable bungee makes it pretty versatile. I feel this top rates a 4.5, but that isn't an option. For it's intended use I feel it's a great buy!”