survival suits

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I remember about 20 years ago when these became 'affordable' and all of the nuggets got them for fishing on Shields pier in the winter through the day. Did not plan on falling in so I stuck with my normal stuff - walking kit, ex-army kit, gortex trousers and coat got for free from someone who worked for BT.

As NR said, the survival suits are are going to cause people to get too hot. Plus, all of the ones I have seen are bright orange - not so good for hiding and they are cumbersome to move in. Once piece to much of a pain to put on and take off when needed as compared to a separate set of trousers and jacket.

I have a Swedish army forage jacket, nice thing, wool, fits really well. On top of this when I need it I wear a Swedish army jeep coat, couple of sizes too large - has a removable liner so can be worn with or without and you can really wrap yourself up in it. Was out in it when it was bleating it down with sleet end of last year - sat down for an hour or two, with decent trousers and long johns, boots and hat, as long as I was wriggling the fingers and toes I was fine.

If I had got out of the sleet and the worst of the wind I am sure I could have slept in it.