Description of Extrasport X-Pert Flex Plus Top - Men's:
Some paddle jackets’ll keep the water out but leave you sweating your ballz off. Some breathe plenty but let gaspingly cold water in. Then there’s the X-Pert Flex Plus. The windproof, waterproof breathable membrane lets your excess heat escape and the gasket neck, wrists, and double-chimney waist closure work furiously to keep water out. Four-way stretch material across the back, shoulders, and sleeves means you won’t feel like you’re wearing a billboard.
This is a great dry top. It fits true to size, and allows full range of motion. The neck and wrist gaskets are super tight, and may need to be trimmed down some to get a proper fit. Keeps me dry and warm when the temperatures drop. A must have for winter paddling.
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Great Dry Top - dry, breathable, nice shape for unrestricted movement 11-02-09
This is a great dry top. I've owned numerous dry and semi-dry tops and this one is a great deal. I'm a big fan of the fit across the back and through the arms.
My only disapointment, the size of the neck. I'm disapointed by the fit in the neck because if the gasket ever goes the neck velcro won't come close to making a watertight seal, usually a make-or-break deal for me. I ordered a smaller size in the semi-dry for my girlfriend and although that neck fits well the body is too tight to paddle comfortably.
Still, I love this top and will use it all winter long.
Jacket Size: Medium
Me: Chest - 38in
Neck - 14.5in
150 lbs
5 feet and 4 in
Picked this up on steepandcheap for 50 or 60% off. I am a windsurfer and use it as a dry top/spray jacket over a long bottom short sleeve sprint suit (thin wet suit).
I have worn it when the water tempt was about 50 and the air temp was somewhere between 40 and 50 (but it was also windy so it would have felt colder). It did a great job in those conditions. I am an advanced sailor so I don't spend much time in the water. When I was not in the water or in the water for only a short period of time the jacket worked great. When I was in the water for a long period of time (equipment failure and had to swim my gear in), water did come in through the bottom. Taht is to be expected though. Water came in mostly when I moved around a lot letting water in through the bottom.
I also wore the top the next day when it was about 60 with no wind and there was a lot of pumping for racing. In this situation the jacket breathed very well and I was much more comfortable than the other sailors who were in long sleeve wetsuits/drysuits.
The neck/wrist gaskets are tight, but that is why it keeps water out well. It is slightly uncomfortable but I really didn't notice it once I was on the water. I'm 6'3" and 220 pounds so I'm maybe slightly bigger than average at the wrist/neck.
Seems to be constructed pretty well in comparison to some other wetsuits/drysuits I have seen.
If you can get it at the price I got it at, go for it. I would guess that it is great for paddling.
