The Palm Descender is still a great choice of shoe for all paddling activities. It is very lightweight, and flexible and has a good stiff sole with enough protection to look after you on rugged terrain. The Descender shoe has a GlideSkin O-ring ankle gasket which helps keep water and debris out. It is lined with Quick Dry thermal lining, keeping your feet warm. The Descender has Bridge and heel stabilising straps for a secure fit, and it is completed with a glued and blind stitched construction.
Free Range Sizing
In the Palm range of kit if you fit a medium jacket, it's likely you will also fit a medium in the rest of their thermals, pants and Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs) – but everyone is different. Nothing beats actually trying on this gear for true size and fit, and also the comfort factor is very important if you are going to be wearing it all day.
In between sizes – MB (Medium Broad) for men has the length of a Medium and the width of a Large. SR (Small Relaxed) for women has the length of a Small and the width of a Medium.
Men’s Size Guide
|
|
Xtra Small |
Small |
Medium |
Medium Tall |
Large |
Xtra Large |
Xtra Xtra Large |
|
UK |
32 |
34 - 36 |
38 |
38 - 40 |
40 |
42 - 44 |
46 |
|
EU |
42 |
44 – 46 |
48 |
48 – 50 |
50 |
52 – 54 |
56 |
|
Height |
166 – 170 cm 5'5 – 5'7 |
170 – 174 cm 5'7 – 5'9 |
174 – 178 cm 5'9 – 5'10 |
178 – 182 cm 5'10 – 6” |
178 – 182 cm 5'10 – 6' |
182 – 186 cm 6' – 6'1 |
186 – 190 cm 6'1 – 6'3 |
|
Chest |
78 – 86 cm 31 – 34 |
86 – 94 cm 34 – 37 |
94 – 102 cm 37 – 40 |
94 – 102 cm 37 – 40 |
102 – 110 cm 40 – 43 |
110 – 118 cm 43 – 46 |
118 – 126 cm 46 – 50 |
|
Waist |
64 – 72 cm 25 – 28 |
72 – 80 cm 28 – 31 |
80 – 88 cm 31 – 35 |
80 – 88 cm 31 – 35 |
88 – 96 cm 35 – 38 |
96 – 104 cm 38 – 41 |
104 – 112 cm 41 – 44 |
|
Inside Leg |
74 – 76 cm 29 – 30 |
76 – 78 cm 30 – 31 |
78 – 80 cm 31 – 31 |
80 – 82 cm 31 – 32 |
80 – 82 cm 31 – 32 |
82 – 84 cm 32 – 33 |
84 – 86 cm 33 – 34 |
Ladies Size Guide
|
|
Wmn’s Xtra Small |
Wmn’s Small |
Wmn’s Medium |
Wmn’s Large |
Wmn’s Xtra Large |
|
UK |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
|
EU |
36 |
38 |
40 |
42 |
44 |
|
US |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
|
Height |
158 – 162 cm 5'2 – 5'4 |
162 – 166 cm 5'4 – 5'5 |
166 – 170 cm 5'5 – 5'7 |
170 – 174 cm 5'7 – 5'9 |
174 – 178 cm 5'9 – 5'10 |
|
Bust |
82 – 86 cm 32 – 34 |
86 – 90 cm 34 – 35 |
90 – 94 cm 35 – 37 |
94 – 98 cm 37 – 39 |
98 – 102 cm 39 – 40 |
|
Waist |
66 – 70 cm 26 – 28 |
70 – 74 cm 28 – 29 |
74 – 78 cm 29 – 31 |
78 – 82 cm 31 – 32 |
82 – 86 cm 32 – 34 |
|
Hips |
90 – 94 cm 35 – 37 |
94 – 98 cm 37 – 39 |
98 – 102 cm 39 – 40 |
102 – 106 cm 40 – 42 |
106 – 110 cm 42 – 43 |
|
Inside Leg |
68 – 70 cm 27 – 28 |
70 – 72 cm 28 – 28 |
72 – 74 cm 28 –29 |
74 – 76 cm 29 – 30 |
76 – 78 cm 30 – 31 |
Kids Neoprene
|
|
KS (8 – 10yrs) |
KM (10 – 12yrs) |
KL 12 - 14yrs) |
KXL (14 -16yrs) |
|
Height |
122 – 134 cm 4' – 4'5 |
134 – 146 cm 4'5 – 4'9 |
146 – 158 cm 4'9 – 5'2 |
158 – 170 cm 5'2 – 5'7 |
|
Chest |
62 – 68 cm 24 – 27 |
68 – 74 cm 27 – 29 |
74 – 80 cm 29 – 31 |
80 – 86 cm 31 – 34 |
|
Waist |
56 – 60 cm 22 – 24 |
60 – 64 cm 24 – 25 |
64 – 68 cm 25 – 27 |
68 – 72 cm 27 – 28 |
|
Inside Leg |
52 – 58 cm 20 – 23 |
58 – 64 cm 23 – 25 |
64 – 70 cm 25 – 28 |
70 – 76 cm 28 – 30 |
