Cold Weather Clothing Clinic

[@johnpuckett899]

You know it's funny you come for my people who just bought their yak and they're getting into a hot and heavy and now it's cold you didn't know you was making a video about me but here we are thanks for the tips

[@superpac1966]

Loved the video. Would be great to have a written list of recommendations you mentioned. Love the mitts

[@stewartmainville303]

Hi Dan! Great info! We are already into cold weather paddling up here, as well. Luckily for me LOTS of the gear I wear as a year-round runner is readily usable paddling gear. Breathable, waterproof, wind proof, and usually very reflective. So, check out the sales at your running stores as well.

[@JosephMullin]

Always Always dress for water temp. Look up near cold water drowning. The water will rob you of body temp faster than the air. As a Dive Rescue Specialist I had to go over this information every year. Wear insulation layers then by a good drysuit.

[@crazyfishingdude]

Just what I needed! It's getting cold up here in Ontario

[@entertherealmofchaos]

Invaluable knowledge from my favourite kayak guru. Gonna get me a pair of pogies.

[@jodohead]

You feel like shipping a pair of Boundary Boots to me in Canada? I’d love to support the shop because, damn, you give out so much great information. You’ve earned my business.

[@HeadwatersKayak]

jodohead call the shop and ask for josh. He handles shipping and would be able to tell you if that’s something we could do or not. 209-224-8367. Thanks for the support

[@jodohead]

@@HeadwatersKayak Done! Wound up speaking with Taylor and she was awesome. Thanks for everything Dan.

[@JonasAlexanderson]

Nice video, I did something similar two years ago. I totally agree with the Snap Dragon poogies, very warm. For me I only use them when it's freezing temps out, otherwise I use fishing gloves. They are rather cheap does the job and I buy a new pair every season. You may add a neoprene hood for really cold days and when practicing rolling. Btw, off seasons is December 25!

[@danrivera9084]

Great video. I live on Honeoye Lake in upstate NY. We have needed this clothing for this whole month. Soon if you want to kayak you'll need your ice fishing suit. Then the lake will freeze and no paddling.

[@glenndaugherity6187]

Wool is amazing even when it’s wet ! My opinion the 2 most important spots for keeping you warm are your head and something around your neck. Try to keep the heat down around your core ! Great vid !!

[@JosephMullin]

NRShas .5mm socks and a .5mm shirt to keep you warm. I used an NRS exploration drysuit for my solo kayak trip from Maine to Virginia. I hit warm water so I didn't need a drysuit anymore

[@Wild_Danimal]

Thank you, really informative! Boston is getting cold and I just ordered a dry top to go with my dry pants I got last season, almost hung it up for the year before watching this... From one Dan to another, you are truly the man. ✌️

[@michaelschaller7572]

Great 👍 and very informative video !!!! I am on a seriously low budget and cannot afford mostly any of what you talk about but i do love watching your videos and have learned many great things from you to keep safe on the water so thank you i really do appreciate it thanx again Dan from Headwaters !!!!!! Sincerely mike from Connecticut lol keep on paddlin’

[@kristaps2010]

Haha, Kokatat is one of lowest budget brands I’ve seen :)

[@74mosesperez]

I've seen lots of kayaker's that put the life vest to the side for in case they need it but with so many layers of clothing on it will be very difficult to swim if you tip over specially in cold water so LIFE VEST ALWAYS ON specially in cold weather.

[@poststalone1496]

Moses Perez preach

[@onanysundrymule3144]

And of course, that life jacket provides significant additional windcheck and heat insulation properties to your clothing system too. Kind regards.

[@J.WannaFish]

I use compression pants from Target. Over that are quick dry pants. It'll definitely keep you warm

[@andiiramii2775]

Thank u Dan i needed this video! Can u do a video of that technique but with a sit on top? All the video Ive ever came a cross r with sit insides . The only way i can get into my sit on top is if i wet my feet =[

[@vr_gamers8116]

Great advice as usual, beautiful location too, lucky man Dan.. keep on Paddling. 👍

[@derrick0076]

Yall need to open a shop in northern idaho we have growing kayak fishing community. And really don't have a specialized kayak shop

[@robertengstrom1183]

Wish I could be there for clothing clinic, but I live in georgia. Thanks again for a great video.

[@ralphkeith501]

Excellent info Dan!

[@JohnKlopp]

Looks gorgeous out there Dan! 👍

[@Dirtweed]

So wearing my steelhead fishing gear is good enough. Just about the same as what you have there.

[@Darth_Rambo6]

Great video!!! I definitely learned a lot.

[@brushcreek]

Killer video! Thanks

[@andrewgardner9615]

60 degrees(16 degrees c)?That's a balmy summer's day most summers in The UK.(apart from when we have blip at 30 degrees for 3 or 4 days every 3 or so years!)Great videos advice-just wish that we had the range availability of the cheap end kayaks that you review.

[@christopherpeek2647]

Wool is 70 percent effective when wet

[@Ranger_k16]

that eddyline looks like it just glides through the water

[@HeadwatersKayak]

Ranger77 it does. Love that little boat.

[@MooMooOutdoors]

We are fortunate to have all year paddling weather with right gear. What do you recommend for people who have latex allergies? Due to the latex gasket on the drysuit and paddling suit, I cannot wear them. What I wear in cold month is farmer john wetsuit, layers of synthetic fabric on top, neoprene boots and splash pants and splash jacket without latex on top. Do I have a better option? Thanks in advance. Happy Paddlin!

[@Sardosam]

This is great information thanks! Because our your videos I am getting myself a feel free aventura 140. Can’t wait till it comes in. I will have to look into some of the gear you mentioned. I got some dry pants but they don’t have the booties. What do you use the knife on your life jacket for?

[@HeadwatersKayak]

Spreading peanut butter, and cutting fishing line mostly. However it’s a emergency rescue knife to cut lines in a river situation. I use it for a million things now that I have it though.

[@godslittleman5451]

Hi Tim. Thanx for the awesome videos. Is there a kayak you recommend for duck hunting rivers? I have a dog, a bag of decoys and usually wear chest waders. I’m lookin at beavertail stealth but they are really heavy. I know you love the Lite Tackle.

[@mre4875]

Great vid Dan!

[@HeadwatersKayak]

Mr E thanks for watching.

[@KevJC79]

That Kokotatt is like 600+ dollars. Would you recommend a more affordable option?

[@gerardhebert9207]

wish those boundry boots would come in wide withs

[@Darth_Rambo6]

What gloves do you reccomend for cold weather kayak fishing with a baitcaster?

[@foblife8904]

Dry suit season here

[@SlavkoPekaric]

Very informative video! I was looking for this kind of information a year ago when I wanted to go winter kayaking, now I'm fully equipped :) One question though, regarding neoprene sprayskirts... How do you stretch them when they are brand new..? I'm asking cause I bought a Palm Roanoke recently, size R5 (89-98cm cockpit length, 48-58cm cockpit width) and my kayak was cockpit outer dimensions of 82x44cm (Aquarius Sea Ghost), and I am not even close to putting it on... I've read online that these skirts need an initial "pre-stretch", but not really sure how to go about doing it. Any help is greatly appreciated :) Cheers!

[@bennyblanko3]

I'm sure you figured this out by now, but for others reading - just get the neoprene wet, and it will stretch much easier.

[@southfloridaarcheryguy114]

Great video. I wanted to ask about the bib boot. I’ve been told not to wear bib style waders because they can fill with water and sink you if you go overboard. The wader you’re wearing looks tight enough not to take on water. What are your thoughts?

[@HeadwatersKayak]

South Florida Archery Guy yea these mate with a top so they seal and don’t allow water in. If I didn’t have the top I could get water in them for sure, but if I’m not wearing a top I’m usually in flat water where I’m confident I’ll be out of the water.

[@wisenber]

As long as most of the water is still in a liquid form, it's a good time to paddle.

[@johnpuckett899]

Okay man I want to ask you one more time how do you get any work done with that in your backyard

[@HeadwatersKayak]

John Puckett not very well.

[@johnpuckett899]

I understand my friend

[@JosephMullin]

a dry suit is worth every penny if you are paddling year round

[@ronaldmcdonald3965]

"At the end of the day, its like having your pajamas on"

[@mikemason4792]

Thank you. Great information. One question, are you wearing a diaper? Nature does call while I paddle.

[@HeadwatersKayak]

Mike Mason pee zipper on my bibs.

[@HeadwatersKayak]

NRS makes some good ones that allow you to use your fingers. Check them out on Nrsweb.com under the fishing tab.

[@tedgraves6366]

Not a bad idea to jump in a pool and swim with your gear before you go out. . .

[@backpacker3421]

Just for the record, the cranial heat loss myth has been debunked. The only time "you lose most of your heat through your head" is when your head is the only part of your body not insulated. If you are otherwise dressed for cool/cold weather, any part of your body not insulated as well as the rest is going to lose the most heat. If you wear a hat and no gloves, most of your heat is lost through your hands. So yes, wear a hat, and gloves, and all the rest of it, to minimize exposed skin, because any exposed skin is where you lose the most heat.

[@lightfeather9953]

Yeah though different parts of the body lose different amounts of heat per sq inch. Not sure if the differences are very significant though. But your hands are going to be colder than your core, furthest from arteries and vital organs, meaning less heat loss.

[@tomfink5009]

I love your videos, but this one, while containing good information, is irresponsible. If you are paddling in such cold water that one immediately reacts to the cold (as you did at the end of video......practicing braces no less), it is too cold to expose yourself to the water! In the water you were paddling in and practicing braces, you should have had on at least a dry top or better yet dry suit, and wearing a neoprene hood would be beneficial as well. This is a good video to show students what not to do.