The Obligatory Pedal Kayak thread

[wanderingrichard]

My plan in that situation is to use my knife to cut holes in the legs of my waders. I've never been willing to test it though.

Don't blame you. Am still looking through archives for the incident report. If I find it, will share it here.. Rudy wasnt happy about the way he ended up on the beach, but he was gracious enough to share his experience.

 

[Northern]

I'm really liking my current setup for staying dry:
I have the Kokatat Hydrus Tempest dry pants with the integrated goretex socks. (pricey, but I wear them more than my waders these days) Worn with sandals or wading boots, they'll keep you dry in rain, or standing in water for a short period - long enough to launch, etc- but will leak if you try to wear them for extended wading. The wide neoprene waistband is comfy and snug enough that if you went overboard, air would likely get squeezed out but water would not gush in.
However... even with thick socks underneath, having wet boots over them hanging out in the breeze on a cold day left my feet frozen. I now wear knee high Muck Boots (Forager model, sized up one size) over them.
High enough to launch & trailer without getting wet, very comfortable and flexible, feet stay warm (fished all day Wed in sub 40°) AND the smooth, no shoestring or straps surface keeps line from catching on my feet. Bonus, they shed water instantly, so I don't flood my car mat getting in & out while trailoring! They fit snugly, but because they're so flexible, they slide on/off easily, so if I needed to jettison them, they could be kicked off.

If you fashion guys think they look dorky, I'd suggest you accessorize them with one of these

 

[headduck]

I'm think I've landed on:

Waders. Cause I got em.

nrs splash jacket - doesnt have bomb proof gasket but should be pretty good if all buttoned up.

NRS Men's Riptide Splash Jacket

The NRS Men's Riptide Splash Jacket delivers advanced waterproof, breathable protection for paddlers willing to gamble on the conditions. Features an articulated hood and half-zip neck for quick adaptability, kayak overskirt and neoprene wrist gaskets for all-day comfort.

www.nrs.com

kototat Portage to protect my booties. Fairly affordable, with laces and laces cover. More nimble for peddling than boots. I hope.

Portage

An ultra flexible neoprene booty with a durable outsole for walking to the launch site or scouting the next drop.

kokatat.com

Waiting/hoping for black friday sales.

Scored a new NRS chinook vest for $65 on CL to top it all off.

Any of you folks have experince with above jacket or shoes?