What to wear?

   On my laser I usually wear my drysui with a set of hikers, however when
not in drysuit a set of 3/4 length hikers are perfect combined with t
shirt, rash vest, rosster aquafleece and sometimes a gul spray top.

The aquafleeces are really good, the only time you can feel the cold is
when you fall in and are completely submerged, this is due to water
entering from wetsuit etc, spray and wind dont usually have an effect
with one on!

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ssailor Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 11 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 430	Post Options Post Reply Quote ssailor Report Post Quote Reply Topic: What to wear? Posted: 24 Jan 05 at 8:22pm
	On my laser I usually wear my drysui with a set of hikers, however when not in drysuit a set of 3/4 length hikers are perfect combined with t shirt, rash vest, rosster aquafleece and sometimes a gul spray top. The aquafleeces are really good, the only time you can feel the cold is when you fall in and are completely submerged, this is due to water entering from wetsuit etc, spray and wind dont usually have an effect with one on!
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Wave Rider Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 909	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wave Rider Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jan 05 at 5:48pm
	Ok thanks I am thinking of getting a Gul spray suit as they look like they would do he job..................Is there any reason why i shouldnt?
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Jon Emmett Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 988	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jon Emmett Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jan 05 at 8:59am
	When I sailed a fireball battern hiking pants were not allowed but they are a good idea for the Topper. To help you keep warm wear something decent on your head, you will be surprised the difference it makes!
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Chris Noble Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Nov 04 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 710	Post Options Post Reply Quote Chris Noble Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jan 05 at 9:32pm
	ideally get yourself soem 3/4 length hiking shorts, you may doubt the idea at first, i did, but since i bought my first pair ive never used anyhting else, evn in winter, all you need to change (i find) between seasons, is what you wear ontop, in winter i have around 3 rash vests and a thermal layer all under a breathable smock and then a bouyancy aid, in summer either just one uv prtectice rash vert and a bouyancy aid, or just a bouyancy aid and some spf 44+ sun cream, bear in mind that the hikers are kind of dungaree style where they cover some of your torso aswell. well worth it and you can pick up a pair for as little as £60, id recomend as a good basic pair the bottom of the range magic marine ones.
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	rooster blindstich wet sox keep ur feet warm!! wear dm under normall wet boots n they cost me a fiver! my feet used 2 go white with cold bt not any more!!

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	Shorts and "T" shirt, it you are too cold................... Head for the bar !!!!

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	If you haven't got much money for all the flash gear (I haven't) I suggest wearing a thermal vest or a wollen sweater under your wetsuit. Do not wear a tee shirt. It has to be a material which stays warm when wet - cotton does not. Similarly don't wear cotton socks, wool or thermal material is best but you can get away with acrylan or most of the artificial fibres. I can't stress this enough, cotton is OK when dry, but worst than nothing when wet.

Rob.e Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 19 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 545	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rob.e Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 05 at 9:06pm
	Rooster Aquafleece is the best thing I ever bought! Buy online @ www.roostersailing.com they do good hikers too, and have a fully layered system with a "Race skin" to go under. Sorry for sounding like an advert, but I've sailed a long time, and it is good stuff. (BTW I have no connection with them!)

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	yeh thats probley best advice, keep moving! stay out of the water, i know its so tempting to dive head first into that freezing cold nuclear waste infected lake but u must resist, Edited by sailor.jon
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Harry44981! Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 736	Post Options Post Reply Quote Harry44981! Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 05 at 8:47pm
	you need hikers for a topper waverider, and in summer you can jst wear them as a shorty with hikking pads. To keep warm i either wear my drysuit, or wetsuit, hikers, spraytop, lots of thermals and rashvests, thick hat. And keep moving!