In this Air On The Water feature video, Patrik Vuorio discusses winter and cold season kayaking clothing, the solutions he uses, what to think about, risks and pitfalls and shows his usual clothing setup and variations, tested in cold water and during many paddles. The video was created in response to multiple requests from paddlers following the channel!

The clothing and gear that's appropriate for any paddler depends on conditions, weather, temperature, and level of difficulty, so if you're a paddler, you could use this for inspiration but obviously adapt to your local conditions and paddling needs.

This informational video has chapters for easy reference, so you can go to a specific section that interests you right away, or watch the video bit by bit and come back. Table of contents below.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

00:00 - Intro
00:32 - What's in this video?
00:49 - How to use this video
01:52 - Higher risk - be prepared
03:08 - Priority one - your PFD
03:23 - Dress for water AND land
04:02 - Weak points
04:46 - Cold water conditions
05:23 - Dress for immersion
06:45 - Drysuit vs wetsuit
08:35 - Drysuit options
10:48 - Clothing for winter conditions
11:12 - Feet
14:36 - Lower body
16:15 - Upper body
19:05 - Hands
21:54 - Head
23:52 - Spare clothes
25:05 - Reinforcement clothing
27:38 - Test in cold water!
29:00 - Emergency gear
30:36 - Summary
31:35 - More information
32:30 - Acknowledgements

This video is part both of Air On The Water's continuous paddling safety uploads, and part of the "Gear On The Water" series. Feel free to ask questions, or share your own experience and solutions, in the comments below!

Related videos shown / referred to in the video:

20 tips for paddling in winter -    • KAYAK SAFETY: How to stay safe & comf...  
Important kayaking safety gear -    • KAYAK SAFETY: Things you NEED to know...  
How to kayak safely in the dark -    • KAYAK SAFETY: How to paddle safely at...  
Safety on the water with kayak or SUP -    • PADDLING SAFETY: Resources for stayin...  

Thank you to other paddlers for providing footage used in the video: @paddlaistockholm , John Snygg, @danerik.westerlind , Linda Ugrell Jansson, @davidpoots8362. Also thank you to Ove Salmén for footage shot from land during Luciapaddling 2022.

These, and paddlers shown in the video, are credited at the end of the video!

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