San Diego winter kayak attire

[Dannowar]

Waders with booties and a hoodie underneath


Sometimes a splash jacket

[Iceman]

I hate being cold...........must be getting old, if any chance of getting wet on the way out I wear paddle top and paddle pants to keep me dry on the inside. fleece under the top and sweats under the paddle pants. 40 degree mornings add a beenie!

[Dave Legacy]

I have only been out once this winter, but I wore quick drying convertible trekking pants and layered up top with a softshell hoodie. I launched from sheltered water and plugged my scuppers; Once I got to where so wanted to be I was plenty dry and shed my outer layers.

[Baja_Traveler]

Never saw a need for a hoodie - but then, I'm probably too old to relate to you young punks that think they are cool...

I do wear my long sleeve sun shirt, over which I wear a light polartec top, and over that for paddling out and back through the surf zone a waterproof paddling jacket. I'll remove and add layers as the weather dictates, but most of the time I'm down to the sun shirt from mid morning to sunset.

For bottom wear a pair of trekking pants over which I'll wear a pair of Kokatat dry pants. If it gets warm, which it usually does in the afternoon the dry pants come off.

Luckily I drive a PA to support all this changing activity...

[Goose1993]

Haven't been out as much as I'd like this winter. I was out last winter about every weekend, maybe a little less. I would launch at Marine St to fish the kelp, so obviously I got a bit wet

When launching, I would just have on my boardshorts because I would walk the kayak out pretty deep to get past the shorebreak. Then I would put on my shirt.

Once evening rolled around, I put on this windbreaker jacket I have. It's just a shell, but it helps keep the chill off. I have similar pants I would sometimes put on if it got pretty cold, but it normally didn't until night time. But by then I would be paddling in and didn't feel it.

[Denis_Ruso]

I mainly surf launch so waders are a must. Other then that just depends on how early you are launching. Just before sunrise I will wear a light windproof jacket and a long sleeve. Usually shed the jacket once I get to paddling and the sun comes up.

[makobob]

Luckily I just drive to Baja, it's always warmer there.

Originally Posted by Baja_Traveler

Never saw a need for a hoodie - but then, I'm probably too old to relate to you young punks that think they are cool...

I do wear my long sleeve sun shirt, over which I wear a light polartec top, and over that for paddling out and back through the surf zone a waterproof paddling jacket. I'll remove and add layers as the weather dictates, but most of the time I'm down to the sun shirt from mid morning to sunset.

For bottom wear a pair of trekking pants over which I'll wear a pair of Kokatat dry pants. If it gets warm, which it usually does in the afternoon the dry pants come off.

Luckily I drive a PA to support all this changing activity...

[YOYOYaker]

Can anybody give some input regarding Breathable stockingfoot wader's Sizing? I've seen sites recommending adding 3+ inches to inseam to allow for good bending of the knee. Also, how much do you guys allow for the clothing worn under the waders?

[Fishin' Magician]

Originally Posted by Dannowar

Waders with booties and a hoodie underneath


Sometimes a splash jacket

X2. I wear long pants, with light weight chest waders. I also wear a long sleeve light weight shirt with another light weight fishing shirt over the top. If it's going to be wet out, I wear a waterproof windbreaker over the top of everything. I dress in layers so that I can take things off if it starts to warm up.

[miteofthesun]

I dress in layers. I really don't like being cold for long periods of time.

Up top, I wear two synthetic long sleeve shirts underneath a fleece jacket. I'll add a wind breaker if it gets windy. This way I can remove layers as the sun comes up and it gets warmer.

To keep my legs warm, I wear fleece-lined compression pants (like running tights) and a pair of athletic shorts or board shorts.

Diving booties to keep my feet warm.

[jorluivil]

Waders with socks
Long sleeve Columbia PFG shirt
Slash jacket
Hoodie

If the sun starts beating down on me I'll remove the hoodie, if it gets any hotter I'll remove the splash jacket. The only other item that I may add are some thermal pants but it's pretty rare that I wear those

[FISH11]

We have winter here in San Diego? I always just wear my long sleeve UV fishing shirt, board shorts and 3 toe water shoes. If it's higher surf or windy days then I put on a splash jacket and some times splash pants. That's it.

[alanw]

Cold: paddle pants, UV shirt, windbreaker

Colder: stocking foot waders, UV shirt, windbreaker

Coldest: wool socks & thermals under stocking foot waders, UV shirt, windbreaker

[Mr. NiceGuy]

I have thin nylon single layer pants to my ankles that seem to be a lot warmer when they are wet then my thicker cotton carpenter shorts that stay wet until I get home and warm up in a hot shower. Last two trips out I got wet from the waist down with my thick cotton shorts and the evaporation chilled me to the bone.

the single layer nylon blocked the wind and they dry so fast that the evaporation effect doesn't take effect.

My rubber surf booties keep my feet warm even when they are soaked and are protection from potential stings in the surf at La Jolla shores. They stay on better than flip-flops.

So, I don't know either, but I'm tired of being wet-cold when I want to focus on fishing. From the waist up I'm dry, so a hoodie or anything that's comfortable with my vest is fine.