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| Last year I was wearing my 5:3 surfing wetsuit on big days, but there were several sessions where I overheated/exhausted myself to the point I could hardly sit on my boat and would have to repeatedly jump off and flush my suit with water to keep from passing out (bit of an exaggeration but not far off). Then I’d dress in my sharkskin pants and tops, which is probably not much warmer than the V-Cold stuff, and depend on a quick remount. I’d hit the water, calm my hyperventilating, remount and start paddling hard to warm up again. I’m sure many of you are cringing at this because it is obvious that after a couple of failed remounts, the risk of a longer swim and hypothermia is pretty real, not to mention what happens if something goes wrong. I actually came off a couple of times on a run up around Campbell River actually got a little scared because I wasn’t sure that if I fell off again I’d be able to stick a remount. The water is VERY cold up there gets a wee bit crazy sometimes. | Last year I was wearing my 5:3 surfing wetsuit on big days, but there were several sessions where I overheated/exhausted myself to the point I could hardly sit on my boat and would have to repeatedly jump off and flush my suit with water to keep from passing out (bit of an exaggeration but not far off). Then I’d dress in my sharkskin pants and tops, which is probably not much warmer than the V-Cold stuff, and depend on a quick remount. I’d hit the water, calm my hyperventilating, remount and start paddling hard to warm up again. I’m sure many of you are cringing at this because it is obvious that after a couple of failed remounts, the risk of a longer swim and hypothermia is pretty real, not to mention what happens if something goes wrong. I actually came off a couple of times on a run up around Campbell River actually got a little scared because I wasn’t sure that if I fell off again I’d be able to stick a remount. The water is VERY cold up there gets a wee bit crazy sometimes. | ||
| - | My saviour on crazy winter downwind runs this season has been the Kokatat Lightweight Paddling suit that I bought from Bob about a month ago. It’s a light Gore-Tex suit with gaskets at the wrists and boots, but a neoprene neck, which is comfortable and perfectly adequate, even if you come off at high speed and go right under. This suit is comfortable, moderates moisture and temperature well, doesn’t restrict movement like my surf wetsuit does… and did I say it’s comfortable?? It’s amazing the confidence that comes from not worrying about falling in and feeling comfortable. I feel like my paddling has hit a new level as a result. Here’s the suit…[[https://www.deepcoveoutdoors.com/product/kokatat-lightweight-paddling-suit/|https://www.deepcoveoutdoors.com/product/kokatat-lightweight-paddling-suit/]] | + | My saviour on crazy winter downwind runs this season has been the Kokatat Lightweight Paddling suit that I bought from Bob about a month ago. It’s a light Gore-Tex suit with gaskets at the wrists and boots, but a neoprene neck, which is comfortable and perfectly adequate, even if you come off at high speed and go right under. This suit is comfortable, moderates moisture and temperature well, doesn’t restrict movement like my surf wetsuit does… and did I say it’s comfortable?? It’s amazing the confidence that comes from not worrying about falling in and feeling comfortable. I feel like my paddling has hit a new level as a result. Here’s the suit…(//old link - no longer there//) |
| I wear my Sharkskin stuff (Vaikobi V-cold comparable) on flat(ish) non-downwind days when I’m just on the water for a workout and layer with a wind shell if I need more. They do have a heavier weight top and bottom that may be worth looking at. | I wear my Sharkskin stuff (Vaikobi V-cold comparable) on flat(ish) non-downwind days when I’m just on the water for a workout and layer with a wind shell if I need more. They do have a heavier weight top and bottom that may be worth looking at. | ||
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