Wet suit boots

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[numbnuts]

Hi I use wetsuit boots with no zip and a Velcro strap around the top of my boots, put it on tight to start with once in the kayak loosen it off a bit, if you keep your feet dry they will stay warmer.

 

[Spinney]

Don't forget that in a kayak your bottom half is sealed in with the spray deck, so not subject to cold winds. I never went kayaking in very cold weather, but always had more problems with cold hands than feet. I'd try to make sure you have dry footwear and thick socks for the camping part of the days.
Have fun, hope the weather holds for you.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Lomo do some decent and affordable w/s boots. Have fun.

 

[Dave 123]

Socks, plastic bags, wetsuit boots.

 

[Drago]

Don't forget that in a kayak your bottom half is sealed in with the spray deck, so not subject to cold winds. I never went kayaking in very cold weather, but always had more problems with cold hands than feet. I'd try to make sure you have dry footwear and thick socks for the camping part of the days.
Have fun, hope the weather holds for you.

Unless it's a Sit-On-Top model like mine, where you get wet come what may.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

if you keep your feet dry they will stay warmer.

Sorry doesn't help the OP but I thought the whole idea of wet suit & presumably wet shoes/boots was to allow water in which would get warmed up & provide an insulating layer?

 

[Spinney]

Unless it's a Sit-On-Rop model like mine, where you get wet come what may.

We're not all hard men like you, Drago!

 

[Yellow Saddle]

I've kayaked all winter this year. Admittedly we had a mild winter, but cold feet was never a problem.
On the lochs, I'm in a dry soot with built-in latex booties. Under that are normal socks. Over that I wear short zip-up kayak boots from Lomo.
On the canal and inland lakes, I wear Lomo's neoprene wellington boots with plain trousers. These are water tight and dont' let water through like Phaeton suggests happens with Neoprene. These I wear with thick woolen socks.

If your kayak is spacious at the foot end, I'd say Lomo's wellingtons are the answer. The company is in Glasgow and does online.

Ha ha, just did a post-event proof read. Soot.

 

[screenman]

We're not all hard men like you, Drago!

I have a sit on top as well as one of these things.

https://uk.video.search.yahoo.com/s...=73320f70fd9f1ada43ecd8eab5895424&action=view

 

[Dave7]

On this subject. I have an all in one waterproof jump suit as in the ones used when they train to jump out of helicopters, into the sea**. Its free to anyone on CC that can use it (just postage to pay or collect)
Its orange, as they are. Neck and wrists have drysuit seals. Similar to a drysuit but much, much lighter.
** I dont think it was ever used.
I got it from a contact when I did a bit of caving, vut I never used it.
I am 5' 7" and there is give in it.
Just let me know if you are interested.

 

[biggs682]

On this subject. I have an all in one waterproof jump suit as in the ones used when they train to jump out of helicopters, into the sea**. Its free to anyone on CC that can use it (just postage to pay or collect)
Its orange, as they are. Neck and wrists have drysuit seals. Similar to a drysuit but much, much lighter.
** I dont think it was ever used.
I got it from a contact when I did a bit of caving, vut I never used it.
I am 5' 7" and there is give in it.
Just let me know if you are interested.

i bet you would sweat like a pig in that if you used it for cycling in

 

[Drago]

Generous offer of a dry suit Dave. Alas, about a foot too short for me

 

[annedonnelly]

Is there room in the kayak to pop in a hot water bottle to put on or under your feet? I do love a hot water bottle

 

[Dave7]

Generous offer of a dry suit Dave. Alas, about a foot too short for me

Thanks. Just to go to a 'good home' will do.