Atlantic Kayak Tours staff have used many different paddling jackets. While many companies make good outerware for kayaking, we carry items from Kokatat, Rapidstyle and the Storm Cag from Great River Outfitters. There is almost as many designs of paddling jackets as there are kayakers. You need to find what feels comfortable, will work in the conditions you paddle, and is in your price range. Below are a few items we think are outstanding.

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Outerware Specs

Details	Material	Pro	Con	Photo
RapidStyle Microvent Short Sleeve Jacket	Microvent	More breathable then Gore-Tex	Not as waterproof as Gore-Tex	Microvent Short Sleeve Jacket
Kokatat Gore-Tex Wave Dry Top	Evolution 3.21 oz. nylon 3-layer Gore-Tex laminate	Heavy Duty; Gore-Tex, great cut; spray skirt tunnel	Expensive	Gore-Tex Wave Drytop
Great River Outfitters Storm Cag	7 oz nylon with neoprene coating	Fits over PFD; One size fits all; attaches to cockpit	For bad weather only	Storm Cag
Kokatat Breeze	2 oz. Nylon	Inexpensive	Not breathable	Breeze Paddling Jacket
Kokatat Windstopper	2 oz. Nylon	Short and long sleeve versions; Extremely breatable; Inexpensive	Not as waterproof as Gore-Tex	Windstopper Jacket
Contact us for more information on any paddling jacket or dry top for kayaking.