Kayak Spray Jackets & Dry Tops

Staying dry is about performance, safety, and making it to the take-out with energy to spare. Water pulls heat from your body up to 25 times faster than air. Wind-chill doesn’t help either. And once your core is wet and cold, everything gets harder: paddling, thinking, reacting. That’s why a good kayak spray jacket or dry top is one of the most important layers you can own.

This collection covers the full spectrum of protection, depending on how "wet" your paddling style is. Splash jackets offer basic wind and spray protection for flat-water or summer racing. Semi-dry tops add wrist and neck seals to keep you dry through waves and light immersion (think Waimakariri Gorge). And for full submersion scenarios like whitewater paddling, nothing beats a proper dry top with latex gaskets and a double tunnel.

For multisport paddlers training for Coast to Coast, we recommend two jackets: a short-sleeved splash top for racing and flat-water training, and a long-sleeved semi-dry jacket for grade 2 runs, rough weather, and emergencies. The Palm Zenith is our warmest and most durable semi-dry option, while the Palm Vertigo keeps things light and packable. For race day, the Rasdex Classic Shorty balances essential wind protection with breathability.

Running whitewater? The Palm Atom is a bomber dry top, built to keep you warm even when the river isn’t playing nice. Sea kayaking in a cool breeze? The Palm Vector is a versatile shell that blocks wind and splash without overcomplicating things.

Whatever your mission, we’ll help you find the right jacket. Every option includes a sizing guide, and we make it easy to swap sizes if needed. So whether you're looking for a sea kayak jacket, a paddle jacket, a kayak dry top, or a specific paddling jacket for women or men, this is where core warmth starts — and cold days end well.

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      Palm
      Vertigo Jacket
      Light-weight jacket with neoprene neck and latex wrist seals for multisport in cold conditions.
      $309
      Palm
      Zenith Jacket
      Mid-weight, highly durable jacket with GlideSkin neck and latex wrist seals for multisport.
      $404
      Rasdex
      Classic Shorty Paddle Jacket
      Ultralight short-sleeved jacket with velcro collar and neoprene cuffs for both training and racing.
      $213
      Palm
      Vector Jacket
      Light-weight jacket with velcro collar and cuffs for sea, lake, and flatwater paddling.
      $233
      Palm
      Women's Zenith Jacket
      Mid-weight, highly durable jacket with GlideSkin neck and latex wrist seals for multisport.
      $404
      Rasdex
      Classic Paddle Jacket
      Ultralight emergency jacket with velcro collar and cuffs for multisport race requirements.
      $223
      Palm
      Surge Dry Top
      Lighter-weight dry-top with latex neck and wrist seals for recreational whitewater adventures.
      $489
      Palm
      Zenith Short-Sleeved Jacket
      Mid-weight short-sleeved jacket with GlideSkin neck and bicep seals for whitewater play.
      $361
      Palm
      Atom Jacket
      Highly durable dry-top with latex neck and wrist seals for serious whitewater missions.
      $608
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      Palm
      Rocket Kids Jacket
      Light-weight jacket with neoprene neck and latex wrist seals for kids and small adults.
      $285
      Palm
      Chinook Women’s Jacket
      Mid-weight jacket with adjustable ExoSkin neck seal and latex wrist seals for sea kayak touring.
      $560
      Palm
      Chinook Jacket
      Mid-weight jacket with adjustable ExoSkin neck seal and latex wrist seals for sea kayak touring.
      $560