urchaidh wrote:
I tried others, both neoprene and nylon with fleece linings, but found
that they held water and so could be a little heavy and took much
longer to heat up once re-immersed. I found the same problems with
gloves.

I'd agree. Plain nylon pogies are best (I have a very old Palm pair).
The 'fleecy' liners just hold water so make them colder.

The really useful part is that that they keep the wind off.

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Conor O'Neill, at home in Bristol, UK