The PaddlerUK magazine September 2015 issue 4 | Page 95

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to need a special technique to get on an off, particularly
when getting my arms out of the sleeves. However once
mastered it is dead simple to get the Crux both on and off
by myself without any dramas.

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Having swam in the suit on a couple of occasions now I have
been impressed at how well it has performed. I tend to wear
hiking socks when wearing drysuits and have found
afterwards that my socks have become only slightly damp.
This is no better or worse than some of the more expensive
drysuits I have tried over the years.
The Crux is available in a wide range of sizes that should
mean most would be able to find a suit that will fit them well.
I went for a large suit that fits pretty well, a slightly longer leg
over cuff would make the Crux absolutely perfect for my
build and height but this is a minor point that didn’t detract
from the performance of the Crux.

Conclusion

The suit has been well used on the water and through some
pretty tough ground whilst portaging. The elbow, knee and
butt areas are re-enforced and have taken the beating in their
stride. Overall it is holding up really well with only one loose
set of stitching on the waist over seal being an issue. Less
than five minutes with a needle and thread sorted that
although it would never have caused performance issues.
Having worn it for paddling over the last six months I can say
that the overall fit and performance far exceeds the suits
extremely reasonable RRP of around £700 (The Crux can
be found online for £400!).

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