Clothes you wear under drysuit/ cag

[northsea]

Hi there,

Wondering what sort of material you wear under your dry suit/cag when it's perishing cold?

Do you simply wear a few thin layers or what?

Does it need to be breathable etc?

 

I wear a long john style wetsuit under my rash vest and dry cag but still feel it cold on top when it's really cold out there.

 

Any feedback on this very much appreciated indeed!

[maidstonemike]

I wear several layers of T shirts, a thick shirt, plus big warm jumper. I tend to drift fish, so I'm gently paddling for a lot of the time to keep a bit warm.

[YakDiver]

Today it was 7c and I wore my drysuit with thermal T-shirt and long johns with the fleece undersuit and I was just paddling no fishing and by the time I got back I was sweating like a pig and my suit is breathable ...or so they say !!

[northsea]

Interesting to read that guys thanks.

I hear that cotton is not too good to wear as is has no or little protection against the water should it get in plus it stays wet for longer etc

I'm wondering if I could get away with a thin fleece top.

 

I may have a go.

[Chas C]

I wear a long john style wetsuit under my rash vest and dry cag but still feel it cold on top when it's really cold out there.

 

I have found that wearing a wetsuit or rash vest under a dry cag causing sweating which sits next to your skin and then makes you feel cold. I've found its much better to wear thermal layers that can breath this allows the sweat to wick and leave your body to sit on the inside of your dry kit (less of an impact with breathable dry kit - but these get destroyed by the salt in the sea).

[Hungry Fisherman]

I have found that wearing a wetsuit or rash vest under a dry cag causing sweating which sits next to your skin and then makes you feel cold. I've found its much better to wear thermal layers that can breath this allows the sweat to wick and leave your body to sit on the inside of your dry kit (less of an impact with breathable dry kit - but these get destroyed by the salt in the sea).

i agree you can usually get a free fleece thermal under layer with most dry suit purchases if not buy one i recomend it i recomend a couple pairs of socks or three even in this weather id even add an extra fleece like the internal reggatta ones or ones used by ski ers

thing is to not exert your self rushing to your mark as ive learned you dont make mutch in the way of time to fish and you sweet a lot more making your siting there very chilly

take your time casually make your way thinking about your paddle technique etc drop your anchor 3-1 [3metre out to 1 metre down] and sip at your flask and enjoy the whole thing

[grumpybum]

I'm an ex white water canoeist. The internal layers need to be thermal ie top and long johns. These allow any sweat to be wicked away from the body. Cotton is a big no no as it wont retain any heat when wet. Wool on the other hand does.

[seajunky]

I'm an ex white water canoeist. The internal layers need to be thermal ie top and long johns. These allow any sweat to be wicked away from the body. Cotton is a big no no as it wont retain any heat when wet. Wool on the other hand does.

 

 

I have read that you should dress according to the water temp, just in case you fall in. Is that right?

 

Steve

Edited January 22, 2009 by seajunky

[Moonyaker]

I have read that you should dress according to the water temp, just in case you fall in. Is that right?

 

Steve

 

Yes, spot on Steve. The RNLI have rescued folk wearing dry suits in the summer who have been suffering from hypothermia because they had insufficient clothing on under the suit and had dressed for the air temperature and not the water temperature. The water temperature is still going to be pretty cool in May and June, yet in October will be much more favourable if you do get immersed in it.

[chesters1]

i like a pink tutu ,fishnets ,tight figure hugging banana hammock and a much loved hessian vest .

ps ditch the high heels they make holes and you look like a prick launching