The wrong trousers? Let Nookie help you choose the right dry-wear for you...

THE NOOKIE DRY-WEAR GUIDE

Whether it's a raging class V rapid or freezing wind blown sea water, Nookie dry-wear keeps you paddling through all conditions. Choosing the right bit of kit to keep you dry can be challenging. The team at Nookie have put this guide together to make that decision a little bit easier.

CHARGER DRYSUIT

The smart British made Nookie Charger Drysuit moves with you because of it's anatomical dynamic fit.

NOOKIE CHARGER DRYSUIT

If you're looking for something to keep you dry all over, you're going to need to invest in a drysuit.

Designed for whitewater kayaking but also an excellent choice for sea kayakers, the Nookie Charger Drysuit boasts all the features needed to keep you dry in your kayak. 

Made from the new tough waterproof and breathable EvoTX4 and EvoTX 500D (both designed specifically for Nookie) it is durable and comfortable in all conditions.

Charging.
Team Rider - Alex Rodegro

CONDITIONS: Autumn/Winter when conditions are wet, windy and cold.
KAYAKER: Whitewater Kayaker, Sea Kayaker, General Touring/Recreation in colder climates
WEAR WITH: Softcore Thermal Base on milder days, Iceman All-in-One when it gets finger-numbing cold.

PRO BIB PANTS/SALOPETTE DRY TROUSERS

Dry, comfortable, easy-on and versatile all-rounder bib pants/salopettes. Made in Britain.

NOOKIE PRO BIB
PANTS/SALOPETTE
DRY TROUSERS

 If you want dry feet and comfort, the Nookie Pro Bib Pants/Salopette feature a tall single bib with stretchy neoprene sides, adjustable wide elastic shoulder straps and the all important relief zip. 

Offering great versatility for kayaking, fishing, wildlife photography, open canoeing, sailing... the list goes on.

Great versatility for kayaking to
open canoeing.

CONDITIONS: All year round when you want to stay dry.
KAYAKER: Recreational, Touring, Kayak Fishing, Wildlife Photographer, Open Canoeing
WEAR WITH: Softcore Thermal Base and/or Thermalcore100 for layering, Iceman All-in-One, Outer Shell Pathfinder II or Shadow Jacket

PRO BIB PANTS/SALOPETTE DRY TROUSERS - WHITEWATER EDITION

Pair these with a double seal jacket and you have a versatile, two-piece semi-dry suit. Made in Britain.

NOOKIE PRO BIB
PANTS/SALOPETTE
DRY TROUSERS

WHITEWATER EDITION

 This is the closest thing to the dryness of a drysuit, with much more vesatility for varying conditions. These are the next step up in salopettes with a tall double waist with stretchy neoprene panels for a great fit.

This makes them a great choice for whitewater and they're also great for demanding sea kayaking too. Whatever the weather.

Pro Bib Whitewater Edition
with dry double tunnel
© Kasper Zoth

CONDITIONS: Wet, cold or variable where adjustment to layering is paramount.

KAYAKER: Whitewater Kayaker, Sea Kayaker, A Kayaker who covers loads of disciplines in a year

WEAR WITH: Softcore Thermal Base and/or Thermalcore100 for layering, Iceman All-in-One, Outer Shell Venom Jacket or Airscrew Jacket

EVOLUTION DRY TROUSERS - WITH FABRIC SOCKS

Super stylish British made, fully taped EvoTX4 ply trousers with reinforced EvoTX 500D asymmetric socks. Tough yet flexible and comfortable to wear.

EVOLUTION DRY TROUSERSFABRIC SOCKS

High waisted dry trousers featuring our brand new EvoTX 500D asymmetric socks with minimal seams for durability and comfort. Choose the socks if you want warm, toasty feet. Wear with socks inside and shoes over the top for protection and durability.

Designed and tested to work for you in harsh seas, whitewater rapids or lazy days on the water.

Dry trousers with socks, keep your
feet warm and dry.
Great for scouting rapids.

CONDITIONS: Cooler weather, or if you are likely to have your feet in the water.
KAYAKER: All kayakers
WEAR WITH: Iceman All-in-One, Outer Shell Venom Jacket or Airscrew Jacket or Pathfinder II or Shadow Jacket

EVOLUTION DRY TROUSERS - WITH LATEX ANKLES

Waterproof and breathable British made dry trousers with natural latex ankle seals designed for you to trim to fit.

EVOLUTION DRY TROUSERSLATEX ANKLE SEALS

Versatile dry trousers with dry latex ankle seals for you to layer up your footwear options to your preferred choice.

Adjustable neoprene lined outer cuff features low snag velcro. Adjust the outer cuff to protect the latex seal and minimise flushing.

Dry trousers with latex, keep you comfortable and dry
in a variety of disciplines and conditons.

CONDITIONS: Cooler weather, cold water, wet weather.

KAYAKER: All kayakers

WEAR WITH: Outer Shell Venom Jacket or Airscrew Jacket or Pathfinder II or Shadow Jacket

RAPID SEMI-DRY TROUSERS

Semi-dry trousers to keep the elements at bay with super comfortable neoprene inner ankle gaskets. Made in Britain.

RAPID SEMI-DRYTROUSERS

 These are the perfect choice when fully dry trousers aren't necessary. The exceptionally breathable bamboo fabric makes them a great choice in warmer conditions and the soft, flexible and very comfortable neoprene inner ankle seals make them super easy to put on and take off.

Choose these trousers if you want some protection from the elements, especially in variable conditions, but when comfort and breathability are the highest priority.

Recreational semi-dry trousers

CONDITIONS: Warmer weather, warmer water.

KAYAKER: Freestyle Kayakers, Sit-on-top Kayakers, General Recreation and Touring

WEAR WITH: Outer Shell Airscrew Jacket or Pathfinder II or Shadow Jacket

NIMBUS OVER TROUSERS

Comfortable, versatile, easy-on splash-proof over trousers.

NIMBUS OVER TROUSERS

With fully taped dive quality seams, these trousers will replace your general walking trousers before you know it. Suitable for walkers, outdoor activity centres, sit on tops and just generally keeping dry in bad weather, you cannot live without the Nookie Nimbus Over Trousers in your kit bag.

These are perfect for slipping on over your trousers to create a waterproof and windproof barrier from the elements whenever you need them.

Waterproof and windproof,
whenever you need them.

CONDITIONS: Variable, windy, raining

KAYAKER: Outdoor Activity Centres, Sit-on-top Kayakers, General Recreation and Walking

WEAR WITH: Outer Shell NKE Jacket or Pathfinder II or Shadow Jacket

And finally...

to help you easily distinguish the differences between the various options available, here's our DRY-WEAR CHECK LIST:

DRY-WEAR CHECK LIST

Is the Game Changer really changing the game?

After PaddleExpo I was equipped with the new Nookie Charger Drysuit and ready to get wet. Where to go? Parallel to the Sickline event – to Austria. I looked through the weather forecast and could see that this week in Austria would arrange a mixture of rainy and even sunny autumn days.  Perfect conditions for testing the new drysuit! My choice of combination fell on this:

My selection of the Thermal-Combo

Nookie Iceman

Easy to jump in and even beside the river it cut quite a dash.  Just observe the glances of the girls -YES!

NookieTi liner 2mm Neoprene Socks

I love to have warm feet. These’re the basements of every trip and consider the fact if there is a longer rescue or scouting action half in the water.

NookieCharger Drysuit

You have to jump in and feel the anatomical fit of the cut! Even the flexible MasterSeal Ti Zip on the back snuggles to every movement you make.

The first days in Austria was accompanied by changing conditions and our schedule of river sections was perfect to see what’s going on with the breathable EvoTX4 fabric. So we paddled several sections between class IV-V. I started to sweat during the fast and continuous runs. The fabric was fighting against the river water and breathing at the same time!

going fast

In between we had to upload our boats and drive a few kilometers to the next put in. This was the best situation for checking the fabric vs. sun, sweat, rain and coldness. You know it! If you need to shuttle for a short distance for another run you want to keep it simple. Finally the best situation is when you can sit with a dry ass on a dry seat. But I had to mention something else too. During a 10 minutes car drive I could notice that the outer shell of the EcoTX4 starts to dry too. At the next put in it seems that I was wearing my drysuit for the first time of the day! That fast drying is important if you want to wear the drysuit every day and need to dry it outside for the next adventure.

anatomical fit of the Ti Zip

It’s dry – check.     ||     It’s breathable – check.     ||     It dries fast – check.

anatomical fit of the EvoTX4

But is this performance till now everything you need? No it isn't, cause it isn't enough for what a high end drysuit needs to attend.  Everyone who acquires a river knows it. The main point is the performance in the boat. But it’s not the only point. What’s about scouting, climbing, rescuing and even swimming?! Therefore you need a perfect fit and bomb proof drysuit for every situation on the water, half in the water and climbing on the banks.  Where you can find such conditions in Austria? For sure in the Holy Cross Gorge of the Venter-River. As we ran this deep gorge without sunlight several times we had all those conditions. Even a rescue action which blessedly went all good.

Dynamic fit during paddling – check.

Dynamic fit during scouting – check.

Dynamic fit during climbing on slippery banks – check. 

rescue action

The right climate during risky rescue actions – check.

Thumbs up!

What has been the question at the beginning? I’ve got the answer!

The Charger Drysuit is the Game Changer! 

Go out and try it by yourself and you will admit!

Alex Ax-Ro

Nookie Team Rider