What is NRS HydroSkin?
With three neoprene thicknesses, a variety of tops and bottoms to mix and match and paddler-specific designs for friction-free comfort, the NRS HydroSkin line gives you the freedom to adapt, so you can go paddle when others go home. NRS Men’s HydroSkin 0.5 Jacket. $124.95.
Can you swim in HydroSkin?
The 0.5mm version of the HydroSkin pants work best at moderate temperatures, but are suitable in a surprisingly wide range of conditions. This is hugely beneficial because even a warm day can feel cold with a bit of wind, a swim, or in a rescue situation.
Is HydroSkin a wetsuit?
The NRS line of HydroSkin wetsuits, separates, and accessories was designed with paddle and kayak enthusiasts in mind. From HydroSkin pants to the NRS HydroSkin jacket, you’ll find only comfortable gear with great features.
What do you wear under HydroSkin?
Rash Guard – a short or long sleeve shirt made of relatively light-weight lycra material intended to provide protection from chafing against the armholes of a wetsuit or PFD, and/or to provide UV protection. It is often worn under a farmer john wetsuit or as a top over shorts or Hydroskins pants in warmer conditions.
What do you wear under Hydroskin?
Does Hydroskin keep you warm?
HYDROSILK IS A NYLON/SPANDEX BLEND THAT KEEPS YOU DRY AND COOL WHEN IT’S WARM, AND WARM WHEN IT’S COOL.
What do you wear under a dry top?
In paddling most people use a single base layer under their drytops. A wetsuit style top (Hydroskin- NRS= Great choice) or a thiner fleece style works best. In really cold weather people tend to add on layers. This is a great option because you can layer based on the weather, length of run, or any special needs.
Does HydroSkin keep you warm?
Does neoprene keep you warm?
The neoprene keeps you warm by trapping a thin layer of water next to your body. That water is quickly heated by your body temperature and trapped against your skin by the tightness of the wetsuit. Once the water is heated by your body it makes you feel warm.
Can you swim in a drysuit?
With these suits you can paddle all day and only have a little bit of dampness from perspiration inside the suit and swim and not get soaked. There’re not as durable or breathable as Gore-Tex, but for people who don’t sweat a lot and aren’t wearing their suit than often they do the job.
Is neoprene good for winter?
Neoprene is basically closed cell foam that traps warmth against your body to keep you insulated. Originally made from petroleum, neoprene provides both insulation and buoyancy which is a nice added bonus on the water.