On 5 Feb 2004 at 12:03, Geoff Jennings wrote: > > I also work as a commercial diver and on days when I will (or might) > > be diving I wear compression shorts under my work clothes. > > I have a pair of Speedo Swim Trunks. They are not the "brief" style, > but are like Short bike shorts, with no padding. I made myself a pair of shorts with Polartec AquaShell (nylon lycra outside and fleece inside). They are cut just like bike shorts so wandering around a parking area is acceptable. They sell similar shorts in most paddling shops - they are made of neoprene or fuzzy rubber (another form of AquaShell) usually. I like the fleece as it provides a bit of air between me and the FJ even if I've been quite wet. Better than sitting in a puddle. It's also warmer than a regular bathing suit. In hot weather, I wear these shorts on their own, just because they don't feel clingy-wet like a nylon bathing suit. If it gets too warm, I just wear a bathing suit under the FJ - shorts style with pockets and such. If it's even cooler, I wear cycling tights under the neoprene - these are LG polypro (LG = Louis Garneau brand), sort of like wool tights with a modern fabric. You end up looking like a cyclist wandering around after removing the FJ. > On that note, I also have two towels, sewn togehter to make a "poncho" > with armholes and a head hole. Works great. I've seen fabric tubes sold at various places for parking lot clothes changes. Climbers like them - I think that was the dept that sold them at MEC. I've seen similar for WW paddlers complete with a foot mat that closes up as a wet-gear bag. I use my poly/mylar emergency tarp (the heavy kind) as a curtain; convenient as it's one of the things that's in my "always carry" kayak kit. Mike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Feb 05 2004 - 12:38:32 PST
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