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Topic: Stolquist FreeRyde Dry Top  (Read 4561 times)

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Cutthroat Chris

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Anybody have one of these? Pros, Cons? I heard they run small, is this true? TIA
Chris


ZeeHawk

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I have don't know any NWKA'rs with a Stohlquist drytop. Can't say I've heard  any news from anywhere else either.

Kokatat does make a sweet kayak fishing drytop though.
http://kokatat.com/product_detail.asp?code=ttj

Z
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Alkasazi

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I've had a Freeride for a couple years, and like it a lot. It's sewn to a sprayskirt, so I use it for whitetwater. Stohlquist's neoprene neck gasket is my favorite neo gasket. Doesn't irritate or choke me like latex does, but does a good job keeping water out. The material breathes well, but it's not as heavy-duty as Kokatat's Goretex. I've got a leaky spots in the elbows after a couple year's use, but they have taken some decent rock hits. Other than that, it's been great.

The Tempest Zee mentioned is sweet as well. I have the Gore version, and it's been my primary fishing & touring jacket for a few years now.

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Cutthroat Chris

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Would you guys recommend wearing the Tempest with breathable stocking foot waders? I like the price of the Tempest a lot, definitely going to keep that in mind.

Alkasazi, does the FreeRyde run small at all?

Thanks
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Would you guys recommend wearing the Tempest with breathable stocking foot waders? I

You could use waders or the Tempest pant which it was made to fit with.

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