I want to give a shout-out to Kokatat for this excellent shorty top, the Knappster. I bought it on sale at the NOC GAF last fall.
It's Goretex and the fit and quality of construction are top notch.
GORE-TEX® Paclite® technology shorty paddling jacket.
A shorty top like this one is what kayakers wear to keep water from going down our backs, through the tunnel of our skirts into the boat. That can happen when we roll but also if we go through splashy water in rapids. A shorty also does provide some warmth for summer days on cold water like the nantahala or hiwassee. This one is the nicest I have ever owned, and I've had a bunch over 20 years!
The way it works, is the top has two layers over the midsection, like a drytop does. The skirt tunnel is sandwiched between the two layers when we dress in our gear. The arm cuffs and neck cuff are neoprene with a layer of sticky rubber/latex so they keep water out pretty well, not as well as latex gaskets like a drytop but they aren't uncomfortable like latex gaskets either. The neck has an adjustment to tighten it up, and the inner layer on the midsection has an adjustment to tighten it up, too. The Goretex material is breathable and lightweight, and has a lifetime warranty. https://store.noc.com/kokatat-knappster-semi-dry-top.html?id=30874937
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