Lotus Designs Stretch Dry Top - Short Sleeve
(For Men)
$89.95
$285.00
Save 68% Item #59200
Closeouts. Lotus Designs' stretch dry top is the quintessential top for kayaking cold waters in warm weather. Three-layer H2No® waterproof nylon with a Deluge® finish remains highly breathable. Anatomically shaped with stretch panels for full upper-body mobility and a short waist for less fabric bulk. Double-tunnel design Drawcords on inner skirt and neoprene outer waist StretchCoat® collar with hook-and-loop adjustmentLatex neck and sleeve gasketsTaped seamsWelded zip chest pocketShort sleevesLength: 22" (23-½" to inner skirt bottom)Weight: 1 lb. 10 oz. 100% nylonMachine wash, hang dryCloseouts. China.Size: XS(34-35) S(36-38) M(39-41) L(42-45)See our Paddle Sports Guide
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Tunnel and gaskets run very small By flatlander from Kansas on 04/16/2009 Pros: Breathable, Dries Quickly, Durable, Repair material included Best Uses: Boating, Colder Water, Paddling Describe Yourself: Enthusiast Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: This is a very good quality shortie at a great price for ANY dry top. Side-entry chest pocket is still accessible w/ PFD on, and tunnel has nice grip material so it doesn't slip off your skirt. It was not any more difficult to get on and off than any other dry top I've owned.
Bonus - a swatch of fabric repair material is included, which means you'll be able to get a few extra sessions out of this jacket.
I give 4 stars for overall quality/construction, but beware of sizing. It's accurate with regards to chest/shoulders, but the gaskets and especially the tunnel are very small. I'm a 5'7", 125lb female and although the chest/shoulders of the small fit me well, the tunnel was even smaller than expected (coming from a woman who has had to buy guys' dry-tops in the past, which usually don't accommodate hips) and the gaskets would need to be trimmed too much for my comfort, even with my small arms and neck! I went with the medium - it's bulkier in the torso, but the tunnel and gaskets fit perfect with no trimming.
By Paddler from Hudson River, NY on 08/23/2008 Pros: Breathable, Dries Quickly, Durable, Easy To Put On And Take Off Best Uses: Boating, Paddling Describe Yourself: Competitive Athlete Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: So the sleeve gaskets are nice, but the neck is so tight i started loosing circulation to my head....one trim off the first line took care of that completely and now feels like a normal gasket. Had to cut out the stupid bungee thing for the inner skirt because it found a way to get between me and the backband every time. After some changes, its awesome...most breathable top i've ever owned....h2no is tha [*].
By btta from davis,ca on 08/03/2008 Best Uses: Boating, Colder Water, Paddling Describe Yourself: Weekend Warrior Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Very nicely built, the same high quality one would expect from Lotus, however, the size run small. I wear everything in Medium and so I got a medium. It turns out to be too small, I can barely move in it. It was tight and uncomfortable. I had to return it, which makes me sad because I wish they had Large available. I would recommend this only if you order a size larger than you normally wear.
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