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Re: Cold weather wear

Posted By: Martin Glader
Date: Tuesday, 17 October 2000, at 4:30 a.m.

In Response To: Cold weather wear (Mary)

: Now that the weather is getting cold, I'm wondering if I could have some
: advice on what clothes (wetsuit/drysuit) to purchase. I just started
: kayaking in May when it was fairly warm, and love it so much I would like
: to continue throughout the winter. I am however totally broke after buying
: two kayaks and lots of gear this summer. What would be the best value as
: far as cold weather kayaking gear? What air/water temperatures necessitate
: a wetsuit vs. drysuit? I would like to avoid getting in "Deep
: Trouble"! Thank you.

It depends what you mean by cold. When the water temperature gets below 50 F (10 C) you definitely need a dry suit, i.e. of breathing material (Gore-Tex or similar) and an insulating fleece dress or similar. It is what you have under the dry suit that insulates; the dry suit only keeps you dry. A non breathing "dry suit" does not stay dry and therefore looses its insulation capability very quickly. A neoprene hood is also a must. Your judgement suffers in a couple of minutes in cold water if your head is unprotected. Neoprene gloves are also useful. Additionally, it's useful to exercise the roll also in cold water.

Messages In This Thread

Cold weather wear
Mary -- Monday, 16 October 2000, at 12:01 p.m.

Re: Cold weather wear
Shawn Baker -- Monday, 16 October 2000, at 2:07 p.m.

Re: Cold weather wear
Robert Woodard -- Monday, 16 October 2000, at 9:00 p.m.

Re: Cold weather wear
Frank -- Monday, 16 October 2000, at 11:45 p.m.

Re: Neoprene hoods
Shawn Baker -- Tuesday, 17 October 2000, at 10:59 a.m.

Re: hoods
Lee -- Wednesday, 18 October 2000, at 11:15 p.m.

Re: Cold weather wear
Martin Glader -- Tuesday, 17 October 2000, at 4:30 a.m.

Re: Cold weather wear
Shawn Baker -- Tuesday, 17 October 2000, at 11:44 a.m.

Re: Cold weather wear
Martin -- Tuesday, 17 October 2000, at 1:26 p.m.

tried them all
Randy Kanuff -- Tuesday, 17 October 2000, at 4:55 a.m.

Buy the goretex drysuit
Ed K. -- Tuesday, 17 October 2000, at 12:30 p.m.

Re: Buy the goretex drysuit
MT -- Tuesday, 17 October 2000, at 5:07 p.m.

Re: Buy the goretex drysuit
M. Hamilton -- Tuesday, 17 October 2000, at 6:12 p.m.

Re: Buy the goretex drysuit
Brian Nystrom -- Tuesday, 17 October 2000, at 6:39 p.m.

Re: Buy the goretex drysuit
Bruce -- Wednesday, 18 October 2000, at 12:25 a.m.

Re: Hybrid Dry Suits
Craig Bumgarner -- Wednesday, 18 October 2000, at 5:19 a.m.

Best solution??still available
Randy Kanuff -- Wednesday, 18 October 2000, at 2:54 p.m.

Re: cold weather ware
Rod Estvan -- Wednesday, 18 October 2000, at 2:58 p.m.

Re: Cold in Southern California?
Don -- Wednesday, 18 October 2000, at 9:58 p.m.

Re: Cold in Southern California?
M. Hamilton -- Wednesday, 18 October 2000, at 11:06 p.m.

Re: Cold in Southern California?
Greg Stamer -- Thursday, 19 October 2000, at 10:43 a.m.

Re: Cold in Southern California?
M. Hamilton -- Thursday, 19 October 2000, at 6:07 p.m.

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