dry suit or wet suit?

I'm new into kayak fishing and i want to know if I should get a wet suit or a dry suit. So i can go kayak fishing in cold water in the summer is shorts but in the winter in not so comfortable with that. But I don't have much money so if you have advise.

For the conditions unless the extremes so for maximum comfort the most inexpensive is wetsuit.

Just remember a wetsuit is just that..... Wet!! and if the air temps drop below 60 you will be far from warm even when paddling/peddling. IMHO

For the conditions unless the extremes so for maximum comfort the most inexpensive is wetsuit.

OK

drysuit.

Wetsuit only if you absolutely ran out of money and no way to get a dry suit. Wetsuit you have to put on nude body and you should get your body wet before putting it on or it will not work. Also wetsuit became hell uncomfortable after couple hours of paddling. If you will wear it regularly for a long trips like 5-6 hrs a day you can get your skin very sick. I have both wet and dry - it is difference like between hell and paradise. IMHO!

For kayaking, wetsuits are uncomfortable and not nearly as effective as a dry suit at keeping you warm.  When you need to pee, in most wet suits you'll have to pee in the wet suit.  If you spend money on a wet suit, you'll regret it, and wish you had spent the money on a dry suit.

For safety and comfort when kayaking in cold water and cold weather, a good dry suit is one of the best investments you can make.  Get a dry suit with a diagonal front zipper, attached dry socks, a relief zipper, and breathable fabric.  Get it big enough so you can layer up a lot of insulating layers under it in cold weather.  It'll keep you dry and comfortable in a wide range of weather conditions.

+1 on the drysuit.  I waited too long to get my Kokatat.  If you know kayak fishing is your passion, it makes sense to get one.  Not just for the immersion insurance, but also you can fish on the nastiest of days and stay dry and cozy.  They have come down in price substantially.  Was $600 out the door.  A buddy of mine just picked one up at Goodwill today too.  So keep an eye out.

drysuit with neoprene neck, latex will chaff your skin. If you hit the water you will get some seepage but not much

Get either a bibbed dry pant with a semi dry top (neoprene neck gasket) or one of Kokatat's new two piece drysuits. That way you have a system that can be used in any conditions. You can use both the top and the bottom on cold days, the top alone on warm days, and just go with a shirt and shorts on hot days.

I am partial to the Kokatat Whirlpool bibs. They make them with socks and a relief zipper in the hydrus (cheaper) fabric if you call and ask.

Kyle

I ended up with a wetsuit because I need the NRS Grizzly size, and was unable to find a dry suit that would fit my flab without being 7' tall. On top of that, if you don't get it big enough to have a warm base layer (or two !) all it will do is keep you dry but not warm. Fine if you don't end up in the water, but you'll still hypothermate if you end up off the boat in cold enough water for long enough to be even worried about immersion gear.

Which doesn't mean I'm not working on slimming down to get into a drysuit, but I just couldn't make it work and the cost of custom was prohibitive.

My NRS Grizzly has a 2-way front zipper, so it works as a relief and is easy on/off.

Now, not to start a fight...Depending on who you believe, the whole "get it wet or it doesn't work" and "the water inside the suit is part of the insulation" is either true or BS. That includes literature from the manufacturers. It is a never ending debate.

Personally, I believe it is BS, as water is a conductor, not an insulator. I subscribe to the point of view that says a wetsuit CONTINUES to insulate when water gets in, as there is little/no exchange of cold water, and it is wet convection that you are trying to stop.

I do think that a well fitting (ie. loose) drysuit with base layer and fleece is probably the most convenient, and comfortable of the immersion-safe options. But a wetsuit is a fine choice.

It comes down to budget, the conditions window you plan on using it in (where, when, how cold), and whether there is some other factor such as fit that makes one feasible or unfeasible.

I picked up a mythic drysuit for 350 bucks.Best insurance for my budget and so far so good.If you have more money to spend buy a bettr one.I would also see what the Coast Guard has to say on the matter.

As a matter of fact there is a used xxl up for grabs for 295 bucks.Its used but in near perfect shape.mythic drysuits.com

I bought my first new one from ebay for 400 bucks from private party, it is marked large but unfortunately it is actually xl or xxl, so I will sell it. Also I know they always have these inexpensive suits http://www.ebay.com/itm/Whitewater-watersports-drysuit-kayak-canoeing-Front-entry-Waterproof-breathable-/261877144487?hash=item3cf9181ba7 I didn't buy but it looks pretty good, I guess should worth buying.

Waders plus a dry top until you can afford a drysuit or find a good deal on one.