On Monday 02 July 2007 07:17, Dave Kruger wrote: > Jeri Rivers wrote: > > If the weather temp is in the seventies and the water temp is 42, what > > do you wear? The recent news of a kayaker in Lake Superior dressed in > > shorts and shirt who died got me thinking about what others wear > > versus what you should be wearing. > > Tough situation. Under benign conditions where I could get back in > quickly, shorts and a top. If I am not double dog sure the conditions > will remain benign, a farmer john below and at least a long sleeve > lightweight layer up top. Between the FJ and my PFD, I can last a very > long time ... enough to get back in, anyway. > Chillcheater's transpiring fleece and their Aquatherm outer garments doesn't get clammy when you sweat, and still warm when you fall in! http://www.chillcheater.com/products/shop.asp The Aquatherm garments are somewhere between a dry suit and a wet suit in character, and very thin, and still breathable. Here's their full paddle suit: http://www.chillcheater.com/products/shop.asp?cid=795&p=1&pid=964 Their thinner Aquatherm things, optimized for swimmers, board/kite sailers and whitewater guys summertime, plus a thin shirt on top, could do as well, I guess! See also their Tuiliq: http://www.chillcheater.com/products/shop.asp?cid=8&p=3&pid=16118 No, I am not in anyway connected to Chillcheater - just a pleased customer! Tord, Sweden *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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