kokatat dry pants...not so dry

[Di$co]

Originally Posted by old_rookie

I bought a pair last fall or late summer, something like that, and noticed during the last two outings my sweat pants I wear underneath were getting a little wet near the ankle - this is after I walk in the surf and was in knee deep water. Didn't notice anything while out on the water, so it isn't a big deal, but if I need to walk through the surf to launch, sure wouldn't help any to be wet for the day while wearing dry pants. Haven't had any hooks that I had to pull out of the pants - so I'm wondering if this is normal and expected with the first year of use?

Kokatat is extremely good at standing by their product. If it is a seem tape issue they should fix with no charge. Their gear is supposed to be bone dry. But on a side not, you shouldn't be wearing sweats under them. Please to all that are in the water, NO COTTON! If you are wearing cotton and it gets wet (from the water or your sweat) you will get cold. Wear synthetics or wool. Kokatat makes great fleece pants to wear under your paddle pants and so does SeasonFive.

[old_rookie]

Roger that on the sweat pants, ixnay on the ottoncay.

I sent in the pants to Kokatat - waiting to hear the diagnosis.

[old_rookie]

Kokatat tested the pants - twice, and found no issues. So I'm not sure how the knee of my pants underneath got wet. Either way, Kokatat responded well and as far as I know didn't charge me for the testing or to return the pants.

[ZUMAN]

I've had my Kokatat tropos dry pants for a couple of seasons,
holding up so far