Extreme Tour Sprayskirt

Fits well, nice features, good when new, but now the fabric leaks quite a lot (enough that I have to pump the boat after paddling in waves). I contacted Seals and they don't know why that is, and have no suggestions on how I might remedy it. As such, I replaced this with a Brooks model that seems much more rugged, cost less, and is all neoprene.

We recently purchased two Seal's Extreme Tour 1.7 skirts for our Current Design Storm kayaks. Our first voyage was a four day river trip passing through many class I and II rapids in northern Wisconsin. I do agree that these skirts are pretty warm for summer use, but the fit was absolutely perfect and our laps stayed completely dry as we pushed through a lot of standing waves. We will be using these again during spring run off and staying dry and warm will really be key to our happiness in the ice water. A great product with perfect fit and finish.

This was given to me as a gift, so I will try to be nice. It is certainly not what I would have purchased for myself. It is VERY heavy- I lived near New Orleans when I got it, and it made my 'yak like a sauna. I am in Wisconsin now, and the warmth is nice, but it is just too heavy. I am 5 ft 8 and 145 pounds, so getting back into by boat in the middle of the Gulf or Lake Michigan is a pain in the arse. Once I wrestle it on, I can roll and it is watertight. I do not like the feeling of being trapped in a boat- this is too excessive for my likes. It has a neoprene waist, very little "give" and is more trouble than it's worth, really. I have borrowed a lighter skirt and was happier with it. I use it on a Necky Zoar Sport, which is a really dry boat anyway, and a Point65 Whisky that I bought an Ultra-Lite skirt for. Night and day difference! If you live in a warm climate like New Orleans and don't go out in super rough seas, I would get something lighter. Even up here in WI I would not buy this for myself.