What Nobody Tells You About Expensive Dry Gear

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The NRS Recoil Bibs have quietly become one of the most surprising pieces of gear I own… but not for the reasons you might think.

In today’s episode, I’m sharing what two years of real mileage — calm days, rough days, rescues, swims, and multi-day trips — have actually taught me about these bibs. Not the marketing claims. Not the feature list. The real story of where they shine, where they fall short, and the one paddling scenario where they completely changed how I plan trips.

We’ll look at:
🌊 How to know if these bibs are right for your style of paddling
🌊 The situations where they make zero sense
🌊 A simple decision framework for choosing between a drysuit, bibs, splash pants, or wetsuit layers
🌊 What surprised me most after hundreds of miles — including something no one talks about

None of this is sponsored — just my honest experience so you can make smart decisions about expensive gear that actually affects your safety on the
water.

00:00 Making the right decision
01:31 Features of the NRS Recoil Bibs
03:11 Where the NRS Bibs shine
04:14 When I would choose something else
04:38 Who would love these
05:33 A positive customer service experience
06:21 Why I'd still have a one-piece drysuit
07:01 The fit and how I think about layering

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