Winter clothing whats best

Interesting thread. I am doing my 2 day PowerBoat Level 2 course this weekend. The weather forecast temperature will make brass monkeys wince in pain.

Have dry suit and fleece onesie. Sealskins Extreme gloves. Not sure what to wear on feet to keep them warm (I suffer with poor circulation). Any recommendations? Drysuit has built in feet. The Sealskins socks look good but wonder if they will fit inside my Gul neoprene dinghy boots. Do I need to buy sailing wellies and if so, which ones? Any other suggestions?

Grateful for your advice. Time is of the essence as need it sorted by Friday.

Edited by ttc546 - 27 Nov 17 at 8:10pm

Hi Folks Well as the old saying goes the proofs in the pudding, Last week I bought a Zhik Superwarm Skiff wet suit but even with a new thermal vest and Spray top I still felt cold.

So returned the wet suit and bought a 'Dry suit' and oh what a difference and much warmer.

Yes I had to buy larger boots to accommodate socks etc but that's not a problem.

One thing I did learn was after trying four makes is that I would never order a dry suit 'on line' as the same size in different makes all felt very different

Thanks for all the advice
Mike

PS Eddy I have been a big fan for many years of Musto gear but IF you buy any Musto gear make sure you can still have it guaranteed as they have now been taken over by Helly Hansen

Edited by Tynesider - 24 Nov 17 at 7:39pm

++ for sealskin socks. Would never wear inside a dry suit as they are intended to keep your feet dry and if they get wet inside your DRY suit you have a problem with the suit IMO. Always wear over wetsuit legs and in my dinghy boots. Keeps the feet dry and warm even when paddling around after a whoopsy.

Originally posted by Eisvogel Originally posted by piglet Putting the boayancy aid INSIDE the Aquafleece makes a big difference Why is that? Would you not have more (cold) air closer to your body? Still in two minds whether to just wear rash vest + aquafleece as opposed to drysuit at Draycote tomorrow...

I guess the buoyancy aid with its slabs of closed cell foam creates a thick air layer when inside a windproof shell.
Conversely wearing the buoyancy aid outside crushes the windproof shell against you torso thus greatly reducing that air layer.
All to nought when you go swimming though.

Originally posted by ColPrice2002 Sealskin socks were recommended to me, and they seem to be excellent inside a drysuit as they keep my feet drier and warmer than anything else I've tried. Colin