Liners/Rashguards

See also comments on Wetsuits page about built-in liners (but there are many wetsuit users who do like such liners)

• Discussion
  • Whatcom Paddlers 1/15/2019
• Stores/Brands the majority of major wetsuit brands and retail wetsuit outlets offer rashguards, but you don't necessarily need to rely on such purpose built options. Many well sewn synthetic shirts, and long bottoms or running tights without prominent seams or labels that might otherwise rub or chaff can serve well as rashguards. Clothing that you have acquired for sun protection likewise may serve as a rashguard if you find it is smooth and does not cause irritation when worn under wetsuits.
  • JLRowing
  • Wetsuit Wearhouse
• High End
  • If you want to you can, of course, spend more money on elaborate rashguards that have some insulation, possibly including some thin neoprene, or even additionally something like titanium to reflect radiant heat. Your mileage will vary and you will have to decide whether such features merit their extra cost for the kinds of paddling that you do. In contrast to insulation, radiant barriers do not tend to have an additive effect, so if you already have titanium etc. in your wetsuit, the titanium in a rashguard will typically only provide you any warmth benefit if/when you are wearing it separately from your wetsuit.
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