Cold Water gear

norpaq · Number of posts: 16 Registration date: 2009-05-22

I couldn't pass up the $60 wetsuits at Costco. I got the full length suit but I can always cut the sleeves off if they are too restrictive.

-NP

KimB · Number of posts: 19 Registration date: 2007-06-01

NP,
That is exactly correct.

KB

norpaq · Number of posts: 16 Registration date: 2009-05-22

I assume the farmer John style wetsuit is prefered for mobility over the sleeved wetsuits?

-NP

Aaron · Subject: Re: Cold Water gear Sun Apr 19, 2009 11:01 pm

By far the cheapest dry tops to be found are at MEC. Unless of course you luck out on e-bay.

Stay warm!!

Aaron

Jim Myers · Number of posts: 20 Registration date: 2007-05-15

Hey C,

a really good base layer is a farmer John style wetsuit, like you probably used for the beginner course. then a drytop, which can be pricey, check mountain equipment co-op's gear swap page, sometimes people have equipment they've grown out of. The booties they have at Valhalla are good, and the last piece of advice is to buy a cold weather cap. These are neoprene or the MEC one which is okay is rubber with a fleece lining.

Happy Shopping;
Jim

cSquared · Number of posts: 2 Registration date: 2008-07-30

I wonder if the experienced guys have any suggestions for preparing for the cold water around here, but doing it on a budget. A dry suit for me is out of the question, so any ideas? What about footwear?