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   Looking at buying a spraytop for over a wetsuit.  For cruising and racing in 1 /2 person dinghy most of the year.

So far my choice seems to be down to the Rooster Pro Aqua Fleece and the Gill Thermal Dinghy Top.  Any preferences between the two?  Also, any others worth checking out?

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raygreen Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 09 Sep 17 Location: Oldham Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote raygreen Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Clothing Posted: 03 Apr 18 at 10:02pm
	Looking at buying a spraytop for over a wetsuit. For cruising and racing in 1 /2 person dinghy most of the year. So far my choice seems to be down to the Rooster Pro Aqua Fleece and the Gill Thermal Dinghy Top. Any preferences between the two? Also, any others worth checking out?

jaydub Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 06 Jan 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 267	Post Options Post Reply Quote jaydub Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr 18 at 10:50pm
	Depends whether it is the new Gill top or the older version. The older Gill top is great when it's dry, but didsuffer from a wind chill effect when it's wet. I don't particularly like the looks of the Rooster Pro Aqua Fleece, but from a functional viewpoint it was an easy winner. I believe the new Gill top is waterproof and windproof like the Rooster top and Gill are still very good on the customer service front if you have an issue. Not much to choose between them now.

rich96 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 20 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 596	Post Options Post Reply Quote rich96 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Apr 18 at 4:06am
	Gill seems to soak up water much more than the Rooster when its wet. Rooster far better IMO

Eisvogel Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 09 Dec 16 Location: Birmingham Online Status: Offline Posts: 135	Post Options Post Reply Quote Eisvogel Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Apr 18 at 9:09am
	I've got a "Classic" Aquafleece, which is great. Only, I wouldn't buy it again, as the "Pro" version is better (velcro at the waist, which stops it from riding up). My daughters both have the Aquafleece Pro and are very happy with it.
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bicrider Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 14 Jan 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 40	Post Options Post Reply Quote bicrider Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Apr 18 at 9:21am
	I bought a Aquafleece pro last year at the Dinghy show and to be honest I can't find fault with it at all. Brilliant product. Would recommend.
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raygreen Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 09 Sep 17 Location: Oldham Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote raygreen Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Apr 18 at 9:24pm
	Sounds like the Rooster has a lot of favourites. Doesn't appear to have much against it.

raygreen Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 09 Sep 17 Location: Oldham Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote raygreen Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Apr 18 at 9:35pm
	One other question is how does it generally measure up for size. I am a mediun build. 5'10" and 75kg (11st 7lb).

Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3400	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Apr 18 at 9:55pm
	I have a couple of Aquafleece tops, one is Large which is tight, the other is XL and has a little more room but is not baggy. I'm 5' 7" and 76 kg....... I have the same problem with Decathlon tops, I'm about to buy a waterproof jacket in XL as my M sized jacket is 'snug' over anything more than a teeshirt...... The Rooster tops are great though..... Edited by Sam.Spoons - 05 Apr 18 at 9:57pm
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Totalchaos Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 09 May 18 Location: Cotswolds Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote Totalchaos Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 May 18 at 4:42pm
	Musto has to be the best dingy smock I’ve had, definitely worth the price