Drysuit material

[guppy2]

Is drysuit material different to oilies material? I presume it must be as I've never had properly waterproof oilskins (except maybe mpx up to a certain point) but then why aren't oilies made from the same material as drysuits? cost? 

 

[Dex Sawash]

The last 1% of performance is always most expensive. Waterproof v WATERPROOFGODDAMMIT

 

[fastyacht]

The last 1% of performance is always most expensive. Waterproof v WATERPROOFGODDAMMIT

Thsts the $149 vs $849

 

[Autonomous]

I've been buying the (near) lie of breathable fabric for decades. Not sure anymore if Gore-Tex is worth the price.

 

[TBW]

Most decent  sailing dry suits are a goretex style waterproof breathable material.  But my dry suit is much more waterproof than any gore tex jacket I have owned.  I can be out in the rain all day and my shirts still dry.  

 

[mustang__1]

10 years ago kokotat was worth the premium for goretex. I went from a henrilloyd to kokotat and was wayyy more comfy for college sailing. That said, inflation is a bitch and I think they're quite a bit more than I paid.