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Dry top 18 years 8 months ago #10073

Ddraig_Goch Topic Author Offline Junior Member Posts: 7 Thank you received: 0	Hi, Can anyone reccomend me a new dry top. I would use it for freestyle mainly if that changes anything.
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Re:Dry top 18 years 8 months ago #10074

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As pre-season at the store has come around I have looked at lots in the last few weeks. I think that Kokatat makes the best dry top I have ever seen. That said the price is often the stopping point for people. Other notable mentions are Stolquist, and Level Six. All make pretty good tops. One I don't mind is Gul. I am on my second Gul top. My first I bought for an amazing bargain and then it crapped out after about 1/2 season. The replacement took awhile to get to N.A., they are in Britian, but it seems to be a much nicer top. The verdict is still out on it though as I have only paddled in it a few times. If you go with Gul make sure you get one with latex gaskets as some of the tops they call dry only have neoprene gaskets that work ok but not totally dry.

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Re:Dry top 18 years 8 months ago #10076

spinn120 Offline Premium Member Posts: 52 Thank you received: 0	I just pick up a Palm dry top, not at the top of the price list but plenty of nice features... kevlar elbows, 2 chest zippered dry pocets that are actually accessable w/ a pfd on. Haven't been beating the snot out of it, but its holding up nicely.
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Re:Dry top 18 years 8 months ago #10310

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I use the Nookie gravity for freestyle. I had to cut the latex neck down really far coz I don't like latex much, but it still keeps me dry.

It's got cool removeable elbow pads, they are great if you're short and bash your elbows on your boat (I know that makes me sound like a complete idiot but it happens).

It also has these little clips inside that hold your spraydeck in place, this stops any water coming down the tube.

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Re:Dry top 18 years 8 months ago #10316

scannon Offline Senior Member Posts: 39 Thank you received: 0	I use an NRS revolution. It's been great.
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Re:Dry top 18 years 8 months ago #10321

KieranL Offline Junior Member Posts: 11 Thank you received: 0	sorry to highjack but is this dry top any good at all Stohlquist Gripp-Loc drytop. I have found ony very cheap on an online auction but it looks like a very old desgin and more like a splash top or semi dry to me.
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Re:Dry top 18 years 8 months ago #10322

KieranL Offline Junior Member Posts: 11 Thank you received: 0	sorry to highjack but is this dry top any good at all Stohlquist Gripp-Loc drytop. I have found ony very cheap on an online auction but it looks like a very old desgin and more like a splash top or semi dry to me.
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