Wearing thin wetsuit under a drysuit - really?

   Think I read somewhere on here that wearing a thin raceskin type suit under a drysuit was a good thing?
Is this true or just something my age-ridden brain has conjured up?

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tedm Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 20 Sep 06 Location: Chester Online Status: Offline Posts: 174	Post Options Post Reply Quote tedm Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Wearing thin wetsuit under a drysuit - really? Posted: 26 Feb 13 at 12:48pm
	Think I read somewhere on here that wearing a thin raceskin type suit under a drysuit was a good thing? Is this true or just something my age-ridden brain has conjured up?


pondmonkey Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Aug 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2202	Post Options Post Reply Quote pondmonkey Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Feb 13 at 1:21pm
	I used to use a Gill speedskin under a drysuit... although I haven't for a while as I find that separate trousers and tops (fleecy and polypro) tend to be more comfortable.

fleaberto Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 12 Jan 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 302	Post Options Post Reply Quote fleaberto Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Feb 13 at 1:46pm
	I sometimes do if it's really nippy. In fact, I'm pretty sure I've 'over layered' at some points during this Winter .... Thermals, Midlayer, Raceskin, Wooly bear......all under my DrySuit. Mind you, when I tipped it in I was glad of all that warmth!
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skslr Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 24 Jul 06 Location: Germany Online Status: Offline Posts: 139	Post Options Post Reply Quote skslr Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Feb 13 at 2:26pm
	It depends... If your drysuit is breathable and it does actually work for you I would rather use a layer that transports moisture fast like ski-underwear. If the drysuit does not 'breath' (or not good enough) for whatever reason then a race skin is a layer that stays warm even when wet by and keeps the next (Fleece) layer dry.

pondmonkey Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Aug 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2202	Post Options Post Reply Quote pondmonkey Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Feb 13 at 2:34pm
	That's very true- I've been very impressed with my Typhoon Race Max drysuit, totally breathable, I've never had a drysuit like it, just goes to show how much they've come on over the years. I even windsurfered in it at the weekend... no deathbag feel at all.

tedm Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 20 Sep 06 Location: Chester Online Status: Offline Posts: 174	Post Options Post Reply Quote tedm Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Feb 13 at 2:40pm
	OK, so if it's nippy then my rooster race skin on top of my Lifa thermals isn't such a stupid idea? Although it's a Musto drysuit so should breath fairly well. I've actually also got a set of microfleece lined bibs for road riding.... they could be good on top of the Lifa stuff also. Edited by tedm - 26 Feb 13 at 2:50pm

G.R.F. Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 10 Aug 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4028	Post Options Post Reply Quote G.R.F. Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Feb 13 at 3:37pm
	Pondmonkey...If you look down, that is assuming you can see over and below the stomach bit of your death bag, you'll notice little loop things attached to the deck of that windy board you're overburdening with your great bulk. Anyway, you put your feet in those sticky up loop things. I realise it may come as a surprise to a prematurely aged solo sailor, that such conveniences exist, maybe instead of a go pro attached to the mast, you could fashion a wing mirror extension to the protrusion of your next child, thereby permitting you to look down and slide those yellow welly covered tootsies into the aforementioned footstraps (they're called footstraps, because you er put your feet in them) Just being helpful as is my way, thank me later... Edited by G.R.F. - 26 Feb 13 at 3:38pm
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pondmonkey Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Aug 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2202	Post Options Post Reply Quote pondmonkey Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Feb 13 at 3:41pm
	They are indeed Graeme... very expensive ones too. Sadly not enough wind to make use of them at this point in time... I barely got planing. This'll make you laugh... apparently they are no longer available to order for trade accounts.

G.R.F. Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 10 Aug 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4028	Post Options Post Reply Quote G.R.F. Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Feb 13 at 3:50pm
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pondmonkey Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Aug 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2202	Post Options Post Reply Quote pondmonkey Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Feb 13 at 3:56pm
	core contours... the best fruitloops on the market. In fact the only ones I've ever been able to relax in as I know I'm (less likely) to break an ankle when I catapult. I hate the on-the-fly adjustable ones that come as standard with boards- they are so uncomfortable, ruck up and feel yuk as you can't seem to get the strap tightness even across all four/three.