NRS Inversion Drysuit Review

So I realize it is winter in Canada right now but I have also noticed you guys have some ridiculously amazing weather coming your way and really....spring is getting closer every day!! So if you do not already have a Drysuit I thought I would put another option other than the ever popular Kokatat out there for you to consider.

I have been using the Inversion Drysuit this past season and well into the Fall. After using the Kokatat GMER GTX for the past 3 years to be honest I was not holding out great hopes for this bad boy. Whether this is just me being a bit of a Gore-tex snob fan or just a personal grudge against anything else other than what had worked well for the past 3 seasons I do not know but I have been pleasantly surprised with the performance of this Suit.

The inversion is made with a Fabric called 210-denier TriTon™. This fabric is not Gore-Tex and does not pretend to be in any marketing which I like. This fabric is light to wear and seems to move well with the movements required by paddling!!

It does however in my experience thus far provide a very similar experience to a Gore-tex suit and has kept me dry and comfy which in my books is pretty dam good! Considering work coupled with personal paddling I am on the water every day, and the fact Canada has turned me into a bit of a sissy when it comes to getting wet kayaking I find myself in a Drysuit more often than not.

So with a solid hammering and likely 100+ days last season I was still dry the last time I hopped in this bad boy.

The other thing I was mildly skeptical of was the Latex Socks. First of all no they are not breathable but really I do wonder how much a Gore-tex sock breathes inside a tight wet booty anyway. So they are a little thicker to wear than the other but I can honestly say I got used to them pretty quickly and don't mind them at all.

The zips seem solid as which is a huge thing to consider when buying a Drysuit.

The one thing which I think is not quite as good as competitors suits is the velcro on the tunnel over the spray skirt. I have never had them come undone but they could be a bit beefier.

The Latex has been bomber and the seams solid as well.

The only thing I can not comment on is the long term Durability of this product as I have only put 1 season on it so far, bearing in mind 1 season for me is probably 2 or 3 seasons for the average boater.


All in all for the Price Point of $699.00 this Drysuit it is something I would seriously consider. The funky color scheme is a little different which is nice and like a Drysuit should it keeps you dry!

Check it out on our website here!

Hope the warm weather is not a precursor to a nasty -30/-40 spell.

Peace
Blair