A solid, well made expedition grade jacket

By Tony Hall Ranked #68 - Kayak Clothing September 19, 2011

3 weeks on the water off the coast of Norway, multiple uses on weekend trips on lake Michigan... This paddle jacket is either on me or behind my seat. I had to return the medium to exchange for a large and it's perfect, it feels tailored to me-- I'm 6'0", 175 lbs athletic skier build.

For those 3 weeks, I didn't dip it in fresh water once and it was still comfortable, quick drying and no damage to the jacket. I also practiced wet exits in this with a Patagonia cap underneath and was able to function comfortably and safely-- the gaskets really help to keep you warm if you take a dip.

It breathes really well. On rainy humid days, everyone else was pretty miserable in their jackets and I was happy as could be. Another awesome perk of the jacket-- tuck your spray skirt right under the velcro enclosure for a bombproof seal to your kayak.

Very comfortable for kayaking, a tad short to work as a good shore rain jacket especially when you're squatting over a stove but nonetheless, it works.

I would recommend this jacket to any serious/ expedition kayaker who might experience some gnarly weather.

View Details: Kokatat Gore-Tex Anorak - Unisex

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