Kayaking & Canoeing thread
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Jun 2014
3:59pm, 26 Jun 2014
56 posts
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PeterFay
Hmm that's what I did (made public for 2nd and 3rd attempts) The Gloup, Orkney FYI |
Jan 2015
9:27am, 17 Jan 2015
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halfpint
Hello there. Looking to pick your brains. Myself and QP have joined a canoe club (though it's kayaking we're doing). We're doing pool sessions over winter but there is a spring course outdoors. Neither of us have wet suits yet. Any tips for where to look for reasonably priced or secondhand? Also what should we be looking for in a good wetsuit for kayaking?
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Jan 2015
9:34am, 17 Jan 2015
711 posts
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Jubear
HP, we use Lomo wetsuits, they're cheap enough and do the job well ewetsuits.com The Octane is a good steamer and not unbearably hot in the summer |
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Jan 2015
9:41am, 17 Jan 2015
19,191 posts
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halfpint
£45 isn't too scary. I could see this becoming an expensive hobby.
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Jan 2015
10:09am, 17 Jan 2015
712 posts
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Jubear
It certainly does take hold 😉 The Lomo drysuits aren't too bad either, if you're planning to paddle through winter |
Jan 2015
12:37pm, 17 Jan 2015
8,865 posts
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AngusClydesdale
Lomo gear has a good reputation. I've always used Palm wetsuits - based in Bristol, they're lush! I assume the suits are made abroad these days though. My lad (age 9) currently uses a CircleOne shortie and we're having lots of trouble fitting him off the internet. We're going back up to Aberdeen this Spring to try some on again for him. MrsC really likes Gul stuff, but that's partly because she's more sailing background. Often a bit more pricey but you can get some good discounts if you hunt around on t'internet. Really nicely made. I prefer a 'long-john' style wetsuit for paddling as it gives you loads and loads of shoulder movement but modern wetsuits are well built with different matrials and combinations of neoprene so are probably more flexible than they used to be. As with many specialist sports, half the fun seems to be dreaming about great gear! |
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Mar 2015
10:13am, 7 Mar 2015
19,415 posts
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halfpint
Just looking again at the lomo site as we really need to get suits soon. I am struggling with size guides as I am on the short side. Any advice? I'm thinking that we need full wet suits as opposed to shorties (we are in the North of Scotland after all) but height wise I am nowhere near the heights on the size guide. Sigh! The curse of the midget gene strikes again. Heading into Inverness today and may pop into Tiso, Go Outdoors etc to try some on.
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Mar 2015
7:30pm, 7 Mar 2015
717 posts
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Jubear
5'7" 10.5 stone = medium Lomo ladies, tho they're a bit baggy around the arse. Guess you can hacksaw an inch or two off the arms and legs if needed?
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Mar 2015
9:23am, 8 Mar 2015
9,139 posts
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AngusClydesdale
 Oh, I see, you meant off the arms and legs of the *suit*!
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Mar 2015
10:08am, 8 Mar 2015
19,420 posts
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halfpint
Yes AC because removing an inch or two from my limbs would only make the fit worse I am considering a long john on advice from lady from club and nice man in Tiso. Not the palm one I tried on though. Lomo don't seem to have ling john except for outdoor centre one. |
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