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What thickness booties / gloves for Spring/Summer/Autumn?

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  • 13-04-2018 4:50pm
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    mrcheez
    Registered Users Posts: 13,729 ✭✭✭✭


    I'm getting into SUP in Dublin and want to pick up a set of neoprene boots and gloves off Amazon.

    What mm thickness would be recommended for 75% of the year in Dublin waters?

    2mm or 3mm? More?


    I'm fairly warm blooded and able to tolerate a chill, but obviously as I'm out of the water for the most part I want to stay warm while wearing wet neoprene etc.


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    beefburrito
    Closed Accounts Posts: 695 ✭✭✭beefburrito


    5mm boots and gloves.... For the winter

    Unless there's weaver fish on the east coast you won't need them from May until October

    Go commando


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    mrcheez
    Registered Users Posts: 13,729 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    It's also for protection walking on rocks etc.. so can go 5mm boots year round.

    5mm gloves might be a bit too stiff for SUP though?


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    spaceHopper
    Registered Users Posts: 3,987 ✭✭✭spaceHopper


    If you are worried about rocks buy cheap runners in pennies or a set of Aldi or Lidl crocks


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    mrcheez
    Registered Users Posts: 13,729 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    spaceHopper wrote: »
    If you are worried about rocks buy cheap runners in pennies or a set of Aldi or Lidl crocks

    :rolleyes:

    Cool, so 5mm boots and 2mm gloves should do it I reckon


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