In article , Muzz
wrote:
Keith Meredith wrote:
Hi

What kit would you advise a new paddler to spend money on?

Keith

My club lists it as follows, after buying a long john wet suit :

Some youngsters (1* standard) turned up at my Club with wetsuits - I refused
to let them on the water until they had changed into T-shirts and shorts.

I have never paddled in conditions in this country in the last 35 years where
a thermal / T-shirt / Lightweight cag combo was not adequate (add a woolly
hat, maybe and pogies for the woossies). Even in a -25 degree chill factor.
No wetsuits. No wet suit boots, no dry cags or neoprene collars and cuffs.

Proper canoeing, mind, not sub-aqua or caving.


Allan Bennett
Not a fan of frogs

--