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Shot Sleeve Dry Top 17 years 9 months ago #18593

FarPastGone
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I just started paddling this summer and I am looking for a dry top for this upcoming winter season. I know for sure I am going to go with a short sleeve top, and one that comes in size small. What companies out there should I check out? Immersion Research has two pretty cool short sleeve dry tops that look reliable, the Stohlquist SWICX is good looking (but they don't make small anymore), and a local paddling shop has a Lotus Designs that fits pretty good (but I am worried that if something were to happen to it, it may not be under warranty). Is there any other companies that make short sleeve tops I should check out?

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Re:Shot Sleeve Dry Top 17 years 9 months ago #18597

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Check out Palm:
www.palmequipmenteurope.com/acatalog/Paddle_Tops.html

and also Kokatat:
www.kokatat.com/products.asp

I'm not actually sure if Kokatat do a short sleeved top. It doesn't look like it but I recently got the Rogue and it's the best jacket I've ever bought by far.

I've also got a Palm Extrem long sleeved top and a Palm short sleeved. Both gave me excellent service. The short sleeved I'm still using.

I hope that helps a little. Kokatat is made in the USA and pretty expensive but damn good quality and like I always say, you pay peanuts, you get monkeys.

Good luck.

Also check out Level 6:
levelsixinc.com/index.php?option=com_vir...emid=34&vmcchk=1

I've heard they're good too.

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Re:Shot Sleeve Dry Top 17 years 9 months ago #18619

FarPastGone Topic Author Offline New Member Posts: 2 Thank you received: 0	Thanks a lot for the info...I really like the Level Six stuff. Does anyone know the quality/reliability of their gear?
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Re:Shot Sleeve Dry Top 17 years 8 months ago #18802

chris71 Offline Elite Member Posts: 183 Thank you received: 0	My wife has a level 6 shortsleeved dry top, that a larger buddy borrowed and did some surfing, etc. The top didn't stretch or anything. quite impressed... if that helps...
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Re:Shot Sleeve Dry Top 17 years 8 months ago #18807

Benny P Offline Senior Member Posts: 29 Thank you received: 0	All the Palm shorties are sweet, but be prepared to cough up
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Re:Shot Sleeve Dry Top 17 years 8 months ago #18809

terryblissstick Offline Moderator Posts: 216 Thank you received: 0	The IR shorty rocks! Love the neo neck, arm and tunnel with just a thin latex seal. Really comfortable.
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Re:Shot Sleeve Dry Top 17 years 8 months ago #18848

TheKrikkitWars Offline Junior Member Posts: 11 Thank you received: 0	I have a palm sidewinder shorty, it is totally superior to any other short sleeved cag I have tried, but the price reflects that It does come in this fetching shade of safety orange though! Attachments:
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