I bought a rooster aqua fleece for winter paddling a couple of years ago, I took an unexpected dip in the water and found the aqua fleece absorbed so much water and made me so cold ever since then it's been put away and not used for paddling
Thanks for sharing your feedback. Agree that the aqua fleece is better suited to being on the water rather than in it. It's always tricky knowing what best to wear as like you say, you can have an unexpected dunk anytime! To be on the safe side its always good to take afew spare clothing layers in a dry bag when winter paddling. Lucy
Nice, I was thinking what should I wear while winter paddleboarding because I might start training for racing next year but gotta make the money for a car and the race board so got a long way to go. Which combination would you recommend for something more physical like sometimes long distance or sprints. The coldest that it's probably gonna be is something around 0°C it gets below sometimes a bit. I don't think I need something to keep me like really warm because if I'm gonna paddle fast I'm not gonna be cold at all the only problem is what if I fall into the water so I need something that could be balanced so I'm not gonna be sweating like crazy but at the same time that I don't get a heart attack if I fall into the water. 😂 Cool products for sure, looks like it's great quality things like that can last years and years. The price is kinda crazy tho for some things like the socks for 40 euros? The neoprene suit is pretty expensive too I could get one for like half the price but it might have something more than those I'm looking at. Gloves would be great because I always have my hands freezing when out in the cold. Thanks for your time.
you can buy great quality kit, like shown here that will last you years and years of use, or you can go and buy from somewhere off brand thats cheaper and your replacing it every 12 months. cheaper is never anything other than inferior
@@chrisjames7803 with something like a neoprene suit more expensive doesn't mean it's worth it, there's no need to replace anything. It's a neoprene suit theres nothing to break. I got my 1,5mm neoprene suit that cost me like 35 euros got it for over 2 years and nothing has changed. If I go to rooster a 1,5mm neoprene suit costs like 120 euros that's a big difference. If its something like the neoprene jacket you probably wanna rather spend more money because it might have some extra layers to keep you warm but with something like a plain neoprene suit or plain neoprene socks or boots it's just neoprene it doesn't matter how expensive it is, the most you might be getting is that it has thinner parts of neoprene in certain spots to not limit your movement but my 35 euro neoprene suit has that too. With some things you don't always wanna pay more. It might have a better design or something but that doesnt mean it's gonna last longer when it's 4x the price.
Hey , great question. For many paddlers wanting to paddle fast in different water and air temperatures it does come down to a bit of trial and error to find the right balance between warmth and comfort and ability to stay safe if you fall in the water. Starting place I definitely would say not to look at tight fitting near preen layers. As you will get way too much rub and they will not become comfortable to paddle in. A base layer more like a hot top or Polypro would be much better and then one other lay on top like some kind of jacket. Obviously cost and money does have a big part to play. But I do think getting a good base layer is well worth it and something to layer off from. Then after time and using it on the water you can see and feel how hot you get and how cold you feel if you potentially fall in. Then you have to leave it up to find the right amount of layers to get your body and core just right. When paddling in colder conditions it does take a bit of trial and error. But definitely stay away from neoprene because you will not be going in the water that much, I hope :-) Reuben
@@SUPboardermag Thanks a lot I didn't think of that to be honest. I've worn neoprene while diving but for something like paddleboarding when you move around a lot especially around knees and shoulders it probably wouldn't be very comfortable. I'll try something from them and we'll see, probably next winter if I manage to make enough money from some part time job haha. Thanks a lot for the response, I appreciate the advice. Your videos have helped me a lot in things like choosing a paddleboard and a paddle. You test the boards like nobody else and you say way more than other people do.
Hey David. It was meant to be , a look at SUP clothing for autumn and winter with Rooster gear. So both really, but yes its all highlighting Rooster gear. Hence why its in the title. Thanks for the comment and hope you found something in there useful? Thanks Reuben
I was looking at rooster gear the other day but wasn't sure what I would need. This video has helped loads. Thank you
Perfect timing then, thanks for the comment Tom.
I bought a rooster aqua fleece for winter paddling a couple of years ago, I took an unexpected dip in the water and found the aqua fleece absorbed so much water and made me so cold ever since then it's been put away and not used for paddling
Thanks for sharing your feedback. Agree that the aqua fleece is better suited to being on the water rather than in it. It's always tricky knowing what best to wear as like you say, you can have an unexpected dunk anytime! To be on the safe side its always good to take afew spare clothing layers in a dry bag when winter paddling. Lucy
Nice, I was thinking what should I wear while winter paddleboarding because I might start training for racing next year but gotta make the money for a car and the race board so got a long way to go. Which combination would you recommend for something more physical like sometimes long distance or sprints. The coldest that it's probably gonna be is something around 0°C it gets below sometimes a bit. I don't think I need something to keep me like really warm because if I'm gonna paddle fast I'm not gonna be cold at all the only problem is what if I fall into the water so I need something that could be balanced so I'm not gonna be sweating like crazy but at the same time that I don't get a heart attack if I fall into the water. 😂 Cool products for sure, looks like it's great quality things like that can last years and years. The price is kinda crazy tho for some things like the socks for 40 euros? The neoprene suit is pretty expensive too I could get one for like half the price but it might have something more than those I'm looking at. Gloves would be great because I always have my hands freezing when out in the cold. Thanks for your time.
you can buy great quality kit, like shown here that will last you years and years of use, or you can go and buy from somewhere off brand thats cheaper and your replacing it every 12 months. cheaper is never anything other than inferior
@@chrisjames7803 with something like a neoprene suit more expensive doesn't mean it's worth it, there's no need to replace anything. It's a neoprene suit theres nothing to break. I got my 1,5mm neoprene suit that cost me like 35 euros got it for over 2 years and nothing has changed. If I go to rooster a 1,5mm neoprene suit costs like 120 euros that's a big difference. If its something like the neoprene jacket you probably wanna rather spend more money because it might have some extra layers to keep you warm but with something like a plain neoprene suit or plain neoprene socks or boots it's just neoprene it doesn't matter how expensive it is, the most you might be getting is that it has thinner parts of neoprene in certain spots to not limit your movement but my 35 euro neoprene suit has that too. With some things you don't always wanna pay more. It might have a better design or something but that doesnt mean it's gonna last longer when it's 4x the price.
Hey , great question. For many paddlers wanting to paddle fast in different water and air temperatures it does come down to a bit of trial and error to find the right balance between warmth and comfort and ability to stay safe if you fall in the water.
Starting place I definitely would say not to look at tight fitting near preen layers. As you will get way too much rub and they will not become comfortable to paddle in.
A base layer more like a hot top or Polypro would be much better and then one other lay on top like some kind of jacket.
Obviously cost and money does have a big part to play. But I do think getting a good base layer is well worth it and something to layer off from. Then after time and using it on the water you can see and feel how hot you get and how cold you feel if you potentially fall in. Then you have to leave it up to find the right amount of layers to get your body and core just right. When paddling in colder conditions it does take a bit of trial and error. But definitely stay away from neoprene because you will not be going in the water that much, I hope :-) Reuben
@@SUPboardermag Thanks a lot I didn't think of that to be honest. I've worn neoprene while diving but for something like paddleboarding when you move around a lot especially around knees and shoulders it probably wouldn't be very comfortable. I'll try something from them and we'll see, probably next winter if I manage to make enough money from some part time job haha. Thanks a lot for the response, I appreciate the advice. Your videos have helped me a lot in things like choosing a paddleboard and a paddle. You test the boards like nobody else and you say way more than other people do.
Thanks, this is good to hear. Happy Paddling Reuben
So this is a Rooster pro-mo rather than an objective look at SUP clothing options.
Hey David. It was meant to be , a look at SUP clothing for autumn and winter with Rooster gear. So both really, but yes its all highlighting Rooster gear. Hence why its in the title.
Thanks for the comment and hope you found something in there useful? Thanks Reuben