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Boats and Gear => Boats and Gear => Topic started by: Zog on December 02, 2014, 14:57:21

Title: Are all under- suits created equally?
Post by: Zog on December 02, 2014, 14:57:21
So I'm getting a drysuit, and I have some thermals, just wondering what people's preferred layering is in a drysuit and is there anything you would recommend or advise against wearing or buying!
Title: Re: Are all under- suits created equally?
Post by: Steven Mul on December 02, 2014, 16:46:51
I love my kayaking onesie. Thin enough that I don't get too warm (unless I'm absolutely killing myself in which case a quick roll cools me down) but  heavy enough that I've never been cold. I've had no issue with being sweaty underneath after a session either but this could be down to the breathability of the suit itself.
Title: Re: Are all under- suits created equally?
Post by: Ross on December 02, 2014, 16:54:03
And what onesie is that exactly Steve?
Title: Re: Are all under- suits created equally?
Post by: Steven Mul on December 02, 2014, 16:59:44
It's from I-Canoe I believe. Zog bought it for me. It's a kayaking specific one anyway. Not sure if it's actually Typhoon but it's essentially this one

http://www.i-canoe.com/en/Unisex_Water-wear.2/Insulation.26/Typhoon.85/Typhoon_Lightweight_Under/Typhoon_Lightweight_Undersuit.2031.html
Title: Re: Are all under- suits created equally?
Post by: Niall Finch on December 05, 2014, 21:37:56
Pair of boardies, woolly socks and one fleece does it for me, if its a cold day I might put on a thin underlayer beneath the fleece, never get too hot or cold though.