What to Look For When Buying a Kayak Fishing Drysuit
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- Опубліковано 14 лип 2024
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Kayak fishing dry suits are an important but significant financial investment for the kayak angler. There are a wide variety of designs on the market which may or may not suit your body type and style of fishing. In this video I compare and contrast two different kayak fishing drysuits but you can apply the same comparisons to other immersion gear from other manufacturers when shopping for your own drysuit.
Drysuits featured in this video:
- @LevelSixInc Emperor www.levelsix.com/collections/...
- @MustangSurvival Hudson www.avantlink.com/click.php?t...
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Yours, sir, is the best mustang review currently in existence. Thank you!
I love my emperor dry suit! Got it as soon as you posted your review, a year later and its been amazing! The quality is stellar, I expected at least one puncture by now. Everyone asks me if I follow your channel when they see me in it.
yup all of this same for me
Terrific review. So helpful. Thank you.
Great timing. In in the process of looking for one now. Thank you for putting this video together. BTW: Got my hat!
I've been looking at the Mustang Survival Hudson, thank you for the review. You sold me on it.
New to kayaking. Thank you 😊 for this update. 👏👏🎊🎆🎆
Great review! I was literally trying to decide which one to buy but with your very informative review I now know which one to get - Mustang all the way! Thank you 🙏
For reference how tall are you? I’m wondering whether to get a medium or a large in the Hudson suit. I’m 5’8 medium build and about 168 lbs, with a 33 waist and 31 inseam. Thank you
Cool trick with the rope! I'll have to give that a try sometime!
Welp, time to buy a Mustang! Thanks for being so informative as always!
Awesome review
Great review! Thank you
Thanks buddy, I think I'm gonna go with the Mustang Hudson. It's has everything I want except for the parakeet factor..lol..😅✌️
If doing sea kayaking I would recommend not only hi-viz colour but also a device to send an alert signal out, always attached or in your drysuit. Something like a Garmin in reach mini. Hypothermia and cold water shock as I’m reading is a killer. Recently A swimmer who was swept out to sea was rescued by HM Coastguard after her pink float and hat were spotted from the shore ( 7th November 2021 Little Fistral beach in Newquay, Cornwall, England).
Great video Tyler. I've been checking out suits since I watched your 1st video on dry suits. There's a dive shop by me that does repairs, after mentioning my concerns about durability and 30+ years of never finding a pair that'll last 2 seasons he recommended that I wear another protective layer over the dry/semi dry suit. That made think of wearing something like a bib or older pair of breathable waders that I've cut the feet off of. Have ever tried this? I've been hesitant so far but will be purchasing something in the near future. The obvious relief zipper is a must for me and the latex around the neck drives me crazy. I'm leading towards the Kokatat Supernova with perhaps a breathable wader bottom. Thanks and keep up the great video's sir!
I really would not want to wear a second layer on top of my drysuit. It would be so bulky and cumbersome at that point and would likely hinder self rescue. I'd steer clear of the Supernova Hydrus as that material is too thin and fragile. They do make one in Goretex that might be more durable.
Can't find the level six anywhere. It's all sold out. Did find a batch of new Mustangs in my size. So was debating between that and the Kokatat which is 20% off right now. So finding this video is perfect timing. Looks like the Mustang it is.
Had been looking at the Emporer a few years ago. The inconvenience of the rear entry was a deal breaker, so when LevelSix came out with the Odin, I jumped on that. Mainly because I can jump into it.
I bought the Level Six Odin this year as well. Front entry was also a requirement. It was between the Mustang Hudson and the Odin. My first choice was the Hudson with the neoprene cuffs and adjustable neck but they didn't have it in my size so I went for the Odin. It's great but for comfort level I'll go for the Hudson next time.
@@supdru Ah...for me the latex was a plus. I’m out on Superior sometimes(from Thunder Bay) and I don’t want ANY water in my suit. A few feet down it can be cold year-round, spring and fall especially.
Wow. Great info.!! I will sub.this channel.
Great! 😀
Hi Tyler, excellent video! The Mustang seems to be exactly what I'm looking for. A question about your boots if I may; Did you have to go up in size for the boots to fit over the Mustang suit? The reason I ask is that I assume you will be wearing reasonably warm socks and I think you mentioned that there is some sort of sole built into the feet of the suit. Thanks again for the very informative video, keep up the good work.
Yes I sized up one boot size.
Great video, really well done, thanks. By the way, who makes the boots you are wearing?
NRS Boundary boots
That Mustang looks like a slam dunk to me. I really like the front-load, single zipper, the neck system, and the neoprene wrist gaskets. Like you said, with kayak angling, the latex is a bit of overkill. Are you find any wear from your beard on the neck system?
Part of the reason I decided to make the switch. I was getting a ton of skin irritation around the beard with the latex. Much less of an issue with the Mustang.
i used to do triathlons and the wetsuits always had a long strap on the back zipper - say about 18" long or so (guessing length). With this, one could just zip up/down the entire back (from butt to neck) with that strap. Wondering if one can be added to the zipper pull and achieve the ability to zip/unzip on your own away from the vehicle system you're currently using
Very good video for choosing the dry suit by side by side feature comparison. Is the Hudson more easy to put on than Kokatat? How you feel about the sizing? I wonder if Kokatat “L” is larger than mustang survival “L”
Thanks for the great video. How has the breathability been so far on the Mustang compared to the Kokatat?
Looks like the warranty is only for two years but if it's fairly durable that might not be an issue.
I haven’t had any issues with breathability. It feels warmer because of the heavier material so I layer up less and stay dry.
Thanks for the comparison. What kind of boots do you recommend for the Hudson suit?
I like my NRS Boundary boots
Hey Tyler, on a slightly different but similar note, do you have recommended ice fishing bibs? Something that I would also use while fishing in the winter in my aluminum boat.
I love my Ice Armor from Clam. Super warm and very waterproof.
Another great video !! Do you think I can paddle long distance and be comfortable in the mustang without overheating ? I live in NH I'm looking for something I can use for fishing in the fall and early winter before ice ... Thank you
It's warmer than my Kokatat Supernova (also more durable) so I tend to go lighter layering underneath in cooler weather and do okay not getting to warm. The key is to use moisture wicking clothing like polyester or fleece. You will have excellent range of motion for paddling.
What booties do you recommend for the mustang Hudson dry suit. Thanks. Great videos.
Here is a video that covers that topic: ua-cam.com/video/8Oir9qEx9Uk/v-deo.html
Great video again! Dang just purchased “Kokatat Supernova Angler Semi-Dry Suit (Hydrus 3.0) - Men's” but not used. Should I return? Any experience on this? Thanks
Some people have had good luck with them. Both of mine failed in the first two years of use. I'll never do business with Kokatat again. I found their customer service to be lacking.
@@spiltmilt thanks! Is this Hudson latex gasket one ?
No it is the closed comfort system one
I was lucky and found a used NRS for $400, normally $1200. I still can’t believe they cost that much though. How do you tell if your dry suit is wearing out before you go full submersion to test the seams and zippers?
You'll begin to notice "wet spots" especially when it rains. Also periodically check for delamination inside where the layers of fabric begin to break apart or degrade. Also check for tears or cracking in the seam tape.
@@spiltmilt - ok will do. Thanks Tyler
I start by looking at my bank account and then sadly just stay inside lol
you can always shop for used ones or clearance deals
Great point. I've gotten lucky with clearance waders and other outdoor sports items when I least expect. I'll keep an eye out
Good zipper tip.
There are only two types of people, those who pee in their dry suits and those who don't.
have you dunk tested the mustang? How long have you had it and any issues? and how is their customer service?
Yes I've taken it for a swim. Kept me dry. 3 months use and no issues. Mustangs customer service was responsive on my sizing questions can't speak to their warranty service but can't be worse that Soakatat
@@spiltmilt hahaha soakatat. Is the warranty for the mustang lifetime?
I tried the mustang on in REI, and noticed that the neck gasket isn't as tight fitting as the sleeve neoprene. I realize that there's a tightening mechanism on the neck but it seems like water can still penetrate. It was a small, and I think im a XS. Do you think i just don't have the right size on?
Thanks man. How does the sizing of the Hudson run? Large? Small?
Runs slightly large which I don't mind because I need the extra space for winter layers.
Hey Squiggy , did you buy mustang , thier size chart is confusing . IM 5' 8"" I can't figure it out
@@bobbybass1944 I did not. Bought another brand.
@@bobbybass1944 IM 5' 9 OR TEN AND THE LARGE IS BIG ON ME LIKE ITS MORE FOR 6FT 6FT 2 PERSON WHEN I PULL THE SUSPENDERS TIGTH THE COAT HAS BIG ROLLS SO I LEAVE THE SUSPENDERS LOSE AND PULL IT ALL DOWN TO MY LEGS TO FLATTEN OUT THE ZIPPER SO I CAN PUT ON LIFE JACKET, WOULD HAVE GOT A MEDIUM BUT FOUND IT ONSALE FOR 649.00 REGULAR 999.00 STILL ONSALE BUT ONLY HAVE LARGE AND XL
first! yah!