What do you wear under your Salopettes

[Gwylan]

Jeans are just no good.

The rest of the answer stars with 'it all depends'

Rohan or Fohans, Musto 'technical' trousers - it's all marketing, but they are good. Or my Lidl all weather boiler suit - thermal, shower resistant and £19.95; thermals if things are really bad.

 

[Cantata]

................. Never have a problem with wet or persperation

....he said, drily.


I'll get me coat...

 

[Jamesuk]

I have both Musto br2 and Gill os2 Salopettes. If I wear jeans or similar underneath, they get wet with perspiration. What do you wear underneath please? I don't seem to have the problem with the jackets. Thanks. Alan

Ok so think about Moisture transport and something you would have read on Base layers - "wicking".

You can buy a set of HPX from Musto and still feel uncomfortable because you still wear those cotton boxers that you love so much that you bought from Marks and Spencer's

The Kind of layering you need to think of:

Core Base Layer Under Armour - Men's ColdGear Core Ventilated Short or Kooga Rugby Under Shorts
(*They might be a bit "hello sailor" Lycra on a boat but they keep you warm and more importantly they transfer moisture away from your skin as your body heat will push it through*)

Base Layer - Any Thermal Base Layer. Henri Lloyd, Musto, HH, Gill they all do a good set
(*Athletes would get skin tight but for sailing its about comfort and so always look for that first. Today, Helly Hansen are the first I believe (in sailing) to offer the "Active Flow" which works with the body heat to push through moisture away from the body quicker than any other base layer - sadly you pay for it too but its pretty cool comparing how it works with other base layers with a few drops of water, that fall through opposed to being spread out into the garment*)

Mid Layer Salopettes (JEANS NO)
(*Once you get to Salopettes any of the big four will offer up suitable options, you just have to pick the type of sailing you do winter go for warmth, Summer you may not need to bother. So what do you wear that does the trick so you can go straight to the pub. The Gill Race Sailing Trouser which are NOT Waterproof would be ideal. Anything that is Waterproof is not generally very comfortable compared to water resistant trousers.*)

Outer Layer Jacket Salopettes.
(* See above for the Gill Race Sailing Trouser, or look for quick drying chino's*)

Hope that helps

 

[BlueSkyNick]

Just looked at your website, good to see that the Under Armour shorts have a "Convenient, articulated working fly for no-compromise use" - they are now on my list for Santa !

 

[fergie_mac66]

Stockings and suspenders, but only at the weekend

Otherwise, polycotton trousers as per previous posts. However, these days, if it looks like I need all that clothing, I don't go out!

ahh fishnets i suppose

 

[Scotty_Tradewind]

ahh fishnets i suppose

I wonder if this is what he means? http://www.fancydress.com/costumes/...Om-S8yPDNW6BjUgoaN34yI23swk_v95YtcaApRY8P8HAQ

S.

 

[OGITD]

I only wear 'Foulies' as an absolute last .... but when I do it's just boxers in the summer & long-johns in the winter.... sometimes I just prefer to get wet & dry-off once the rain has passed.

 

[Philiz]

....he said, drily.


I'll get me coat...

Be careful what you wear underneath it!

 

[Laundryman]

Lots of useful replies, thank you. Looks like I will have some technical base layer on my Xmas list. I've just bought both regatta and craighoppers from the great outdoors to try. I guess the Levi's will have to stay at home. Thanks. Alan

 

[345000]

Nothing... and if I get cold, I shove a pipe from the Eberspacher up one leg !

 

[oldbilbo]

'Never have a problem with wet or persperation '....he said, drily.

Perhaps the OP was making discreet inquiry re another difficulty.

Solutions abound....

More options here....http://tinyurl.com/kklbde3


There are variations for one's SWMBO, and even one's pooch:

There, now. Doesn't this forum's erudition simply amaze at times....?

 

[chrishelen]

I work on a boat and I found that a proper woolen hat, pulled down over my ears is a must, also Asda thermals and cotton t shirt layers, a woolen jumper under my mustos, but the hat is a must IMO.

 

[Ehecatl]

Regatta trousers

Like a cheap hotel..... No ballroom

 

[Laundryman]

Y

Perhaps the OP was making discreet inquiry re another difficulty.


How very dare you!





There are variations for one's SWMBO, and even one's pooch:

There, now. Doesn't this forum's erudition simply amaze at times....?

 

[Jamesuk]

and cotton t shirt layersO.

Fine if You Are only
Out for a day but The moment you sweat quickly the cotton absorbs the sweat but won't dry. You will lose body heat faster than any other material used for protection from the elements.

"Cotton soaks up sweat like a sponge and when it's wet; it draws heat away from the body, which can cause hypothermia."

"Synthetic base layers are usually made up of polypropylene, polyester, nylon or a mix of them."

You have to dump the Antigua Race week Cotton polo I'm afraid as well as the cotton cap :-((

 

[Koeketiene]

In winter:

Guy Cotten oilies (Salopettes & jacket)
Musto windstopper
HH thermals

From experience I have learned that when I'm hot I just have to move a layer.
OTOH, when you're cold, it takes forever to get warm again - no matter how many extra layers you out on.

In summer:

Salopettes when it is getting wet on top of whatever I'm wearing at the time.