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Bomber GearTour de Jour Bomber Gear’s
Tour de Jour is made from a waterproof, breathable three-ply fabric.
The spray deck is sewn to a rand (a sleeve of fabric sewn to the perimeter
of the spray deck) made from a sticky rubber fabric. All seams except
where the rand and spray deck meet are sewn and made waterproof with
heat-sealed tape.A length of elastic cord is routed through the sleeve and knotted at the back of the skirt. Although the elastic cord allowed the tension of the spray deck to be adjusted, the knot interfered with getting the skirt over both the fiberglass and plastic kayaks’ coaming. It was only slightly difficult to attach it to the fiberglass coaming but notably difficult to get it started on the plastic coaming. At the top of the tunnel, a three-inch-wide band of smooth neoprene is attached around the perimeter. This provides a sticky seal that is complemented by two hook-and-loop cinch tabs that pull forward to tighten the seal. The system worked well and stayed put once it was in place. The Tour de Jour has a strip of plastic inserted in a fabric sleeve that is flexed by a strip under the deck into an arch to prevent water from pooling on the deck. The system worked very well—water quickly ran off the spray deck. A band of reflective tape on the spray deck provides enhanced nighttime visibility. On the front of the tunnel, there is a zippered self-draining outer pocket. Inside, there is another pocket, just big enough for a small wallet, which has a roll-down dry-bag-type closure. I found the dry pocket to be too small to be convenient while afloat, but it does provide a place for ID, a bit of cash and car keys.Bomber Gear Tour de Jour ($144) www.bombergear.com (970) 259-1571 |
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