Spring setups that keep you on the water longer
Spring is where your setup gets tested.
Cold starts. Wind that shows up halfway through. Sun that feels fine until it doesn’t.
Same brand. Same gear. Different conditions. What matters is how it feels across the whole session.
Different spots. Same approach.
West Coast
Early is cold. It rarely stays that way.
Across California and the Delta, you are waiting in a Neo Jacket or Polar Crew before your set, riding into wind with a P1 2mm Wetty Top, then peeling layers as the sun takes over. The day shifts, so your setup needs to move with it without thinking.
Rockies
You build for the first set, then adjust as the day opens up.
Across Colorado and Utah, with places like Powell in the mix, a P1 steamer suit might be the way to gof for early spring sessions. Later in Spring the a Wetty Top keeps warmth while riding, a Neo Jacket comes on and off between sets, and when the wind picks up, a Spray Outer keeps things manageable without changing how you move.
South
You are not chasing warmth. You are managing exposure.
Across Texas, days settle into a UPF 30+ Sun Tee that never really comes off, with simple headwear and a Towlie keeping everything around the riding easy. It is less about adding layers, more about staying comfortable without overdoing it.
Southeast
The season starts cooler, then builds.
Across the lakes around Atlanta, North Carolina, and Tennessee, mornings still carry a chill, but the day turns quickly. A Wetty Top keeps you covered on early sets, a Neo Jacket keeps things comfortable between rides, and once it warms through, a UPF 30+ layer takes over.
Further south in Florida, it is less about warming up and more about staying comfortable through long, hot days. A UPF 30+ Sun Tee does most of the work, with lighter layers and simple pieces keeping the day moving without overdoing it.
What carries across all of them
Conditions change. The goal does not.
You stay out longer when nothing is pulling your attention away.
A vest that fits and stays where it should
A layer for wind and cold starts
A layer you can ride in when it turns
A layer for when the sun takes over
Build around the part of the session that usually cuts you short.
Start here
If you want something that works across most spring days:
- A vest that fits – Follow Impact Vests
- A jacket for before and after your set – Follow Neo Jackets
- A wetsuit top for riding in wind – Follow Wetty Tops
- A sun layer for long days – Follow UPF 30+ Sun Tees
- Small extras that make the day easier – Follow Headwear and Towlies
