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Kerry Gold:
I want to get a drysuit. It's hard looking them up,
advise?

kmck:
Drysuits retail from Around €500 to €1200, Are you looking for a paddle specific or just a general drysuit?

Are you going to be doing much paddling as you can get a similar effect using drypants and dry cag. I use this as I couldn't afford the drysuit, dry cag option. I might go for a dry suit this year if I have the spare cash. I would seriously suggest this option if you don't intend to be paddling multiple days in a row or spending more than 3 hours in a boat

Reed do custom sized drysuits for around €400 http://www.chillcheater.com/aqshop/catalogue.php?id=208&page=
This is more of a brief immersion suit than a hard wearing everyday suit. Benny and Killian had these a number of years ago and found they wore out quick.

Typhoon do a range of drysuits, the most common is their multisport https://www.typhoon-int.co.uk/products/surface/surface_drysuits/multisport_4_-_new/ Dave and Diarmuid own one of these babies worth asking their opinions. Also has a custom made option

Next in price range are the palm drysuits again a range of suits from brief immersion to full on http://www.palmequipmenteurope.com/products?f%5B0%5D=field_web_category%3ADrysuits

Finally the most expensive end of the scale Kokatat Drysuits. They offer a very good after sales service which is why they are considered the best. You pay for that http://kokatat.com/products/dry-suits.html?p=1
Steve has the Jackson version. Some of their drysuits can be custom made

Diarmuid:
I've only had my drysuit a few weeks so it's a bit early to call (and I've nothing to compare it to) but it seems very good!

Peter O'Sullivan:

--- Quote from: Kerry Gold on October 20, 2014, 16:12:52 ---I want to get a drysuit. It's hard looking them up,
advise?

--- End quote ---

Shouldn't you be buying a boat or paddle first? Get on to ULKC. They paddle the White river near you (Loghill) every so often. You should try paddle the Deel in Askeaton too.

Kerry Gold:
paddle and boat are also on my to get list, but drysuit is first on my mind

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