Let's talk cold water gear

[MrPatrick]

I've seen gloves where the finger tips of the glove fold back to expose your fingers. Sorry don't remember where I saw them.

[alanw]

Originally Posted by MrPatrick

I've seen gloves where the finger tips of the glove fold back to expose your fingers. Sorry don't remember where I saw them.

I just bought a few pair at Kmart, on sale, and if you go to one of the closing stores then they're even cheaper.

http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_046VA69559912P
http://www.kmart.com/athletech-men-s...84212P?prdNo=6

Best thing I ever bought for cold weather water sports
http://hyperflexusa.com/product/play...oprene-jacket/
2mm neoprene hoodie - it's so damn toasty.

I took a dunk launching on a very cold early winter morning. It was gray and overcast all day and my under shirts were soaking wet. I stripped down to just the Playa hoody and stayed toasty all day without anything underneath it. Another bonus is WSB slime hoses right off the neoprene

[ronbo613]

Anyone know of some cold weather gloves that still give enough manipulation to tie knots?

I don't believe there is such a thing. I have pretty flexible, mostly waterproof gloves, but casting and reeling is about as good as you can do with them. Sometimes I wear nitrile gloves underneath them. Some guys use those fingerless gloves.

Neoprene is OK to a certain temperature, about 40° in my opinion. Also, it does not breathe so eventually you'll sweat and get cold. I use 5mm waders in the winter, my feet get cold because they sweat and wet = cold. I wear polarfleece long johns under the waders. I've surfed in 50° water in a 4/3 mm wetsuit, but surfing wetsuits work because there is a layer of water, warmed by body heat, between your skin and the rubber.

A base layer of polypropylene or polarfleece is important because they breathe and are relatively warm even when wet. Layering is a no brainer; poly-something underwear and waterproof shell, additional items depending on temperature.

Sometimes, it doesn't matter what you wear. I got up to go fishing this morning and the temperature is 15°, most of the fishing time would be in the low 20's. I really want to go fishing, but that is just too cold. Fly fishing is out and casting is difficult due to iced up rod guides. Rocks that are already very slippery now have ice on them, very dangerous. Plus, it's kind of miserable. I can handle wet, I can handle cold; wet and cold is where it starts to suck. Sometimes, Mother Nature calls the shots.

[beef78]

Tank top and board shorts for the launch. Dry off faster after dunking at the launch and put on synthetic, water resistant clothes from your dry bag afterwards. Never wear cotton underwear. Holds that water right up against your boys and keeps them nice and soggy.

[jbaker]

Kokatat supernova angler paddling suit. I'm in love with mine. Just spent the day on the lake doing rescues and re-entry training with Sean Morley from Jackson kayaks. The water temp was around 49* and I spent a good amount of the day in it. I've been using Kokatat suits for the last 2 years and they can't be beat. I know it might be over kill down there but it's the ultimate in cold weather gear

[Fiskadoro]

Originally Posted by jbaker

Kokatat supernova angler paddling suit....... it's the ultimate in cold weather gear

No doubt !! I have a Kokatat Meridian goretex full suit I use for hooping and I agree it's the ultimate cold water protection.

They use these things on arctic expeditions for a reason.


I also own a Navy Seal Kokatat Goretex assault suit.


That's my suit a medium. It's pretty much the same thing except it's actually a little better made, has slightly thinner material, and has added padding at the knees. Great gear. I'll give it up to Kokatat they have to be the only manufacturer on earth to actually give the government a better product then they sell retail.