What to wear under your drysuit?

Loneski · Since 18 Dec 2010 103 Posts Washington Stoked

It's that time of year and most of us would like to hear what works best under the drysuit.

bigjohn · Since 13 Mar 2012 663 Posts Addicted

Bottom layer: Moisture wicking shirt and longjohns - keeps your sweat away from your skin

Middle layer: 3/2 wetsuit

Top layer: shell only drysuit (kokatat)

As the water gets warmer I can ditch the wetsuit or replace with something lighter.

Nak · Thu Mar 02, 17 7:10 pm

Bottom layer: High tech moisture wicking long jongs. Next layer: Polar fleece. This has kept me warm in 35 degree water. Something to keep your feet, hands and head warm is critical. Feet: Atan Mistral or Hot Mistral booties, nothing else even comes close.

airon^ · Since 07 Aug 2013 290 Posts Durango Obsessed

ninja suit--its the bomb, and Im not sponsored by them. usually this is all i wear under the drysuit, and thats for river surfing ice cold water or kiting frozen rooster

stringy · Since 23 Jun 2006 1734 Posts vancouver XTreme Poster

I'm using a OR heat drysuit with integrated booties.
so I will dress with wool socks, airblaster ninja then layer fleece top and polypro jogging pants. this totally makes for an enjoyable session especially if you need to go swimming

Freeride Kiter · Sun Mar 05, 17 9:29 pm

I use my cold water diving DUI fleece thermal jumper under the drysuit. Lets me kite in mid 30's water temps with no issue - even though I should be snow kiting. Kiting under 40 degrees is just no fun for me anymore though if I spend too much time in the water.

All kinds of thermal layering information out there.