Bomber Gear Hydrology

Review Date
June 5, 2005

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Dahl880 ,  Paddler

Price Paid:  $195.00 at online

Summary:
Not bad, doesn't leak too bad. HAven't had any problems with it. I had to cut the gaskets down a little, esp the neck. Doesn't really breathe all that well but it gets the job done

Customer Service:
Customer service is horrible, I have an ordering issue that I need to get resolved, but havent bc they wont return any of my emails, calls, faxes. And believe me theres been at least 30 of them. I will never buy another bomber gear product, but not bc the equipment is bad.

Review Date
July 2, 2003

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5, 2 votes

Reviewed by: (Unregistered User) ,  Paddler

Price Paid:  $169.00 at Mountain Equipment C

Summary:
Super well designed 2003 jacket, keeps you warm and dry. Breathability is not great, but I live in the Canadian Rockies, so overheating is not a real problem.

However, within 3 paddling trips, it began to delaminate. The following is the response I received from Bomber Gear in Colorado:

"The problem you have encountered has surfaced to a small extent in other areas as well. We have tracked the problem to a bad lot of fabric that was used by our manufacturer."

No attempt was made by Bomber Gear to provide a replacement directly to me, or an upgraded jacket with different fabric. Their response sucked.

I love this top but am trying to return for a full refund given the manufacturing problems and my need to have a paddling top that will last.

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Kokatat Whirlpool Drytop