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Cold-Water Paddling

Cold water kills far more paddlers than whitewater does, and air temperature is the wrong thing to dress for. These guides compare wetsuits and drysuits, cover what to layer underneath, and show what immersion actually feels like in a swim test.

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    Wetsuits vs Drysuits | What’s Best for Paddling?

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