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Topic: What do you wear for the salt/freshwater?  (Read 38210 times)

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OtisPBody

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I picked up an NRS Extreme SAR Dry suit from Feldfire.com for around $700 after coupon. About $300 less than other places. Haven’t used it yet but it fits really nice.


Eugene

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Hi Guys! A small question for those who have a suit with no hood. How do you protect head from cold and rain? It is normal to wear some extra jacket over the dry suit?


snopro

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How do you protect head from cold and rain? It is normal to wear some extra jacket over the dry suit?

Seattle sombrero for rain, sleet and wet snow. Throw a fleece beanie on underneath if it's cold.

All my layers are worn under the suit.  Never thought of wearing them over.


Dark Tuna

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Hi Guys! A small question for those who have a suit with no hood. How do you protect head from cold and rain? It is normal to wear some extra jacket over the dry suit?
Rain hat from Outdoor Research (like a boonie).  For cold a regular merino wool cap.  If extremes I may wear a thin neoprene dive hoodie and a straw hat.   A thicker (not cotton) buff.

If snowing I stay home.

I wear glasses and rain on the lenses is a real PIA though after a while I guess my brain adjusts and I just see through the distortions.

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Captain Redbeard

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Good suggestions above. I have definitely battled getting cold on Nov/Dec days. I like a heavy fleece neck gaiter, a close-fitting fleece hat that covers the ears, and then a GoreTex wide-brim hat. Also don't forget that the warmer your core is the warmer everything else will stay. I've found synthetic or wool heavy (but not tight!) layers help keep my core warm and give me more time before my feet and hands get numb.

Additionally, one of our resident cold water kayakers (pmmpete) does recommend putting a large coat (with hood?) over the drysuit top in extreme conditions. My only concern would be an immersion scenario - you're going to have to get that thing off and ditch it once it's soaked.


IslandStorm62

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Wow, looks like I got myself into another outdoor activity that requires some deep pockets.  I'll have to get back to donating plasma.  Add to this, I am 5'5" and like Dual Sport / Off Road riding, t he gear is probably mad efor 5'10" and up. ??? ;D


Captain Redbeard

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Wow, looks like I got myself into another outdoor activity that requires some deep pockets.  I'll have to get back to donating plasma.  Add to this, I am 5'5" and like Dual Sport / Off Road riding, t he gear is probably mad efor 5'10" and up. ??? ;D

It's true, but, FWIW, if you take care of dry suits and the other gear they can last a long time. I think I'm on my 7th year with my drysuit. I wear it 15-20 times/yr. I think I paid something like $600 for it. Round up to $700 for misc. repairs, and that's $100/yr. Divide by the number of days I use it, and it comes out to well under $10 per use. If you asked me if I would pay $10 to have a dry suit on a given day when I needed one, I would say yes. Just food for thought.


Mojo Jojo

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I wear a surfing wetsuit always in the ocean……..Tillamook Bay, and lakes , and rivers I wear dry fit clothes all non cotton. Now I don’t fish the colder months because of arthritis.
« Last Edit: April 20, 2023, 05:00:33 PM by Mojo Jojo »



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