So what do YOU wear under your drysuit?

kidrik 12-20-2007, 1:18 PM

So if I go naked, is that wrong...........?

Seriously though, I've always worn a 4-3 wetsuit, and finally bought a used drysuit..............so what's the best set up underneath??

Thanks

(chpthril) · (chpthril) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 12-20-2007, 1:25 PM

No cotton, go fleece, poly-prop, silk, cool-max etc. If it gets a little wet, it will dry fast.

(timmy) · (timmy) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 12-20-2007, 1:26 PM

it varies with the water temperature and your comfort level. For me it has been anywhere from trunks when the water is in the 60's to fleece pants and a fleece longsleeve shirt over a tshirt when there is ice floating in the water.

(peter_c) · (peter_c) **Join Date: Sep 2001** 12-20-2007, 1:59 PM

My drysuit is a crushed neoprene CF200 so it is stretchy and has some insulation properties. I wear a light fleece base layer, then D.U.I. 400g thinsulate undies. Then I am good to about 45 degrees for 80 minutes before getting cold.

For wakeboarding...a 4/3 ZEN zip wetsuit. Drysuits suck for wakeboarding and yes I own one of them too. My drysuit will be getting used for white water kayaking this spring.

Capaline makes a perfect light wicking base layer for water in the high 40's and above. I can not stand having skin against the inside of the drysuit.

USCG vest fits just fine inside the drysuit, or over it. You can not count on the flotation of the drysuit if a seal or zipper blows.

(bill_airjunky) · (bill_airjunky) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 12-20-2007, 2:00 PM

Levis & a sweatshirt...... and occasionally forget & leave my wallet, cell phone & truck keys in my pocket.

(migs)

t shirt and swetas rolled up to my shins.
dats it doggy!

(bigshow) · (bigshow) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 12-20-2007, 2:26 PM

A kilt

(ponte_06_x2) · (ponte_06_x2) **Join Date: Jan 2006** 12-20-2007, 2:37 PM

just a g string with the elephant tusk on the front

(romes) · (romes) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 12-20-2007, 2:39 PM

some sweats and a ls t-shirt

kidrik 12-20-2007, 3:06 PM

I've worn the g string also, only "backwards".....

Nah, but I think I'll try a few of the above to see what feels best! (maybe not the kilt.....)

Thanks for the input

(chpthril) · (chpthril) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 12-20-2007, 3:10 PM

Oh come on Rik, real men wear Kilts

(stephan) · (stephan) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 12-20-2007, 3:32 PM

I usually rock my Hot Chillys tights. Its sexy. Ohh I also wear no vest because I'm "core" like that. I laugh at drowning. Hahaha

Going naked would suck, you may be dry but that suit is going to be cold against da boys.

(Message edited by stephan on December 20, 2007)

kidrik 12-20-2007, 5:29 PM

See, I thought the "naked" would be sexy........
but since you brought up the Chilly tights, hmmmmmmmmm.....

Hey TigeMike.....show me the pic of you in one, and I'm down!

(buzz_grande) · (buzz_grande) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 12-20-2007, 10:16 PM

I am pretty well insulated under my drysuit. Fur coat's about all I need. Now, later in the year when I start shedding, I may have to throw on a t-shirt, but that is about it.

(poser007) · (poser007) **Join Date: Nov 2004** 12-20-2007, 11:29 PM

LMAO Buzz you had me rolling on the floor with that one.

(chpthril) · (chpthril) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 12-21-2007, 4:23 AM

"Hey TigeMike.....show me the pic of you in one, and I'm down!"

Dont have one boarding/surfing.......yet, so this one will have to do. I'm the one in the shades.
Upload

kidrik 12-21-2007, 5:22 AM

Well.......I guess I asked for that!

I think I'd rather wear what's to your left under my suit instead!

Buzz, that's awesome!

(k9fxr) · (k9fxr) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 12-24-2007, 7:51 AM

TigeMike,
where are your hands?

(mbrown) · (mbrown) **Join Date: May 2005** 12-26-2007, 8:30 PM

Work Clothes, you can get a few more minutes on the water and increase your chances of being on time.

K.B.C. 12-26-2007, 8:36 PM

I wear sweatpants and usually a thermal top or long sleeve shirt.

(matt_t) · (matt_t) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 12-26-2007, 9:43 PM

A wash cloth

(hawkeye7708) · (hawkeye7708) **Join Date: Feb 2007** 12-26-2007, 10:00 PM

some sweats, sweatshirt or something like that. Found out that you'll freeze your butt off if you dont have somethin long sleeved on. drysuit keeps ya dry, but you can still feel the water through the nylon if your rockin a short sleeved shirt. weird feelin.

(wakemitch) · (wakemitch) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 12-26-2007, 10:12 PM

Scott A just made a video of my first dry suit experience....

http://www.wakepics.com/img/21872