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neoprene or latex gaskets and neck 12 years 5 months ago #31890

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hey

i'm in the search for a new dry top and was thinking about buying one with neoprene neck and wrist gaskets because i sometime has a sort of rash from te latex.

now i was wondering is neoprene better or not compared tot latex (in case of letting in water and stuff)

thanx for your help
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Re: neoprene or latex gaskets and neck 12 years 5 months ago #31891

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He DG,

The latex is better in keeping the water out, but the neoprene is more comfortable. In summer I wear my shortsleeve drytop with neoprene gasket and have to empty my boat more then I wear my longsleeve drytop with latex gasket.

Hope this helps you.
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Re: neoprene or latex gaskets and neck 12 years 5 months ago #31892

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yes that realy helps
i was looking to buy a palm fuse but this comes with neoprene gaskets so yeah now i know some more thanks
if anyone has maybe some info about this dry top that could also help

thanks
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Re: neoprene or latex gaskets and neck 12 years 5 months ago #31903

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latex = dry, neoprene = not dry, You can get gasket powder ( more of less a form of lube of baby powder) that makes latex gaskets less irratating for those of us who have that issue.
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Re: neoprene or latex gaskets and neck 12 years 5 months ago #31906

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There are some half decent neo-seals around, but I think they have to be tighter to work effectively.

The thing is, it may well be an allergic reaction to the latex causing your rash, not merely friction. If this is the case, then neoprene is your only option, unless you can find somebody to make you some custom latex-free gaskets (they make latex-free surgical gloves, I'm sure some kind of material must exist...). This would probably be quite expensive though!

Nookie also do a good looking cag ( www.nookie.co.uk/zone/ ) although I've never seen it in action.

Failing that, perhaps you could try wearing something on your wrists under the latex?
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Re: neoprene or latex gaskets and neck 12 years 5 months ago #31912

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Consider Reed Chillcheater products as they don't use Latex for gaskets but instead use a polyurethane coated polyester the call Aquatherm. www.reedchillcheater.com
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Re: neoprene or latex gaskets and neck 12 years 5 months ago #31913

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its: www.chillcheater.com/

Yep nice material from them. Don't know anout the Dry Cag, but I use the Aquaterm Top and I like it very much: www.chillcheater.com/aqshop/catalogue.php?id=1906&page=:)
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