Dry Suit: Palm Stikine Canyon
Reviewed by: Mike&Ken
 


Editors notes: Thanks to the boys at Next Adventure for bringing this dry suit to our attention. This thing looks and feels like its going to take a beating.One of the main things I like about this design is, that the suit is contoured to a paddlers body.The shoulders are wide and the waist is snug.You don't feel like you are swimming in the suit. The Stikine Canyon also comes in blue.

 

Palm has recently released their new generation kayaking dry suit, the Stikine Canyon. The S.C. drysuit is a rear entry model, constructed with Palms XP200, a proprietary 3-Ply breathable laminate fabric. Reinforced with Cordura on the elbows, knees, and seat, this suit is built to take a beating. The skirt tunnel portion is constructed of XP200 on the top, with a stretchy neoprene bottom, finished off with a rubberized gripper ring, and a sewn-in, shock corded waist. And of course, for those long days of paddling, A RELIEF zipper.

 
  Pros
  • WARMTH!! Winter paddling has never been this comfortable.
  • Tunnel design makes boat stay DRY. Less bailing = more fun.
  • Less layers means less constriction and more freedom.
  • Relief zipper! Need we say more?
    Cons
  • Rear entry can be a pain when paddling alone.
  • Zipper can hang on PFD when donning.
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