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Old 06-14-2012, 02:47 PM   #1
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Waders or Dry Pants or top

New to Ocean Kayaking…actually kayaking in general. My B’day present to myself was a kayak as I have always wanted one. So to pose a question to all What kind and/or brand of waders or kayak fishing clothing would anyone recommend I get hot easily and I don’t want to fill my clothes up with sweat just getting through the surf. Any and all suggestions are helpful. This will be my first of many posts with questions to those who know more than I. Thank you all in advance for your help in this.
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Old 06-14-2012, 03:06 PM   #2
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welcome to the addiction,
Imo, you need waders for surf launches and landings, colder weather, which I don't think you will need to worry about for a few months now, you will want to find waders with a front zipper, for you know what, and easier exit and entry. I have Simms waders but I am looking to replace them with a zipper in front. A dry top comes in handy for drizzly mornings and colder weather.
As far as dry pants try a few on, I haven't found anything better than some quality zip-offs you stay fairly dry and you can peel off the bottom half when hot...
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Old 06-14-2012, 03:28 PM   #3
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Thanks Mtn...Front zip Good Idea. Was in the mind set of not sweating to death and not a creature comfort (zipper) for natural acts. The dry pants and tops are kind of pricey.
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Old 06-14-2012, 04:18 PM   #4
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Waders lol i kayak year around in a tee shirt and swim trunks for 2 years. Just recently got some dry pants. Dry pants are nice but not allways needed in my opinion. But than again i dont mind being a little wet and so cal doesnt really get cold except a dozen days a year.
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Old 06-14-2012, 05:45 PM   #5
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waders are more than warmth. . .

They prevent swamp A$$! no fun being wet all day. They will also keep your legs out of the sun, which can be brutal.

I'd be curious what people do to hide from the sun (beside the glasses, hat & buff). The more I kayak, the more I dislike the sun.
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Old 06-14-2012, 05:50 PM   #6
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They prevent swamp A$$! no fun being wet all day. They will also keep your legs out of the sun, which can be brutal.

I'd be curious what people do to hide from the sun (beside the glasses, hat & buff). The more I kayak, the more I dislike the sun.


The sun is why i got the dry pants. Dont norm worry about swamp since my trident 1515 is norm sry but i guess that depends on the kayak lol.
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I agree with the shorts and Tshirt thing, but
there have been many a bloody mess in my lap, specially with the flat kind, that I was glad I had them on, but nothin beats a nice day on the water with just board shorts and a shirt, I guess to each his own, till you take a big one over the bow, during a rough surf launch, at grey light, bbbrrrr!!!
I have both dry pants and waders, and dry top, and shorts and shirts....lol I
guess it all depends on the weather huh... oh yeah I don't care for "swamp a$$" either...lol
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Old 06-14-2012, 06:08 PM   #8
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just wear wind breakers.
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