Junior Winter Kit

When it's been really Baltic, I've worn a merino wool base layer - long johns & long sleeved top - and the wooly bear under the drysuit.

Thermals so far (bought my first dry suit last winter) but plan to buy a wooly bear this winter.

Glad someone else wears knee-length seal skin socks in their boots! Makes launching off the slipway so much more pleasant.

When my boy was that age in squads it was layering that kept him warm.

Poly pro top and trousers under rooster race skin long john and hot top, with hikers over. Gill thermal aqua fleece on the top.

Neck gaiter and a good hat.

For feet, poly pro socks under wet socks in boots.

Another top tip, a pair of vinyl surgical type gloves under neoprene gloves make them much warmer.

Thanks all, very good advice as always. Never fully considered the amount of usage, on that basis he is definitely not getting a supertherm at c.£140!