Kokatat Ambassador Christie Glissmeyer has some helpful hints about staying warm this winter:

“A few women have asked me how to dress warm for winter boating without feeling too constricted and overheating.  The combo I’ve found that works great is the Kokatat Polartec® Powerdry Liner under the GORE-TEX® Meridian Dry Suit.  The GORE-TEX® fabric breathes well, so I don’t have a problem of overheating on the hike down to the put-in. If I do break a sweat the liner is a good wicking and quick drying layer that insulates even if it gets damp. It is just one layer so I don’t fell bulky and awkward when I get on the water. I’ve also noticed that it helps to size up a little bit on the dry suit. This gives plenty of room for layering and range of motion whether you’re paddling or scrambling around a portage. My feet also get cold easily, so I love having the GORE-TEX® booties on my dry suit. I can wear a thick pair of wool socks, and keep my feet warm and dry all day.

Another question I get asked a lot is what I think about the drop seat option on the women’s Kokatat dry suit. In my opinion it is the only way to go! It saves so much hassle and is really convenient to have. When I’m in my kayak the drop seat zipper rests right between the seat and backband and under my hip pads when I sit in my kayak, and has never been uncomfortable or bothersome.”