Helmets

[Robin Jones]

John: Olivia mentioned that a man had come in and asked where I was, she said he bought Sarsaparillas (pronounced sasperellas) so I thought it might have been you.  Sorry I missed you  Thanks for your custom  :cheer:

[John Nicholson]

SARSAPRILLAS  -  yes, thats what everyone should have in their pockets whilst caving.  They are like spare batteries.  When energy is low and there is a long incline to ascend then stick one in the right place and suck on it gently.  Heaven!

[Iestyn Rhys Pritchard]

Thanks for the advice! So i need a second hand helmet, neoprene socks and a pocket full of sweets?
I take it stuff doesn't last long underground?!

[Danny Sutton]

[quote="Iestyn999" post=12108]Thanks for the advice! So i need a second hand helmet, neoprene socks and a pocket full of sweets?
I take it stuff doesn't last long underground?![/quote]

your helmetg should last you forever or untill it's done what it's supposed to.

a good caving lamp should last for more than 10,000 underground hours.

i've had my neoprene socks for about a year, their still good as new.

my boiler suit is over 2 years old, and it wasnt new then, i robbed itoff my dad, he'd prob given it years of wear and tear.. i tend to use a set of gloves per trip, i normally lose one either in the cave/mine or on the walk back to the car.

[mike leahy]

[quote="Mad-Dan" post=12109][quote="Iestyn999" post=12108]Thanks for the advice! So i need a second hand helmet, neoprene socks and a pocket full of sweets?
I take it stuff doesn't last long underground?![/quote]

your helmetg should last you forever or untill it's done what it's supposed to.

a good caving lamp should last for more than 10,000 underground hours.

i've had my neoprene socks for about a year, their still good as new.

my boiler suit is over 2 years old, and it wasnt new then, i robbed itoff my dad, he'd prob given it years of wear and tear.. i tend to use a set of gloves per trip, i normally lose one either in the cave/mine or on the walk back to the car.[/quote]

your a warmbac boy now dan

[Danny Sutton]

it's a beaver mike, i like been in a beaver, it's all warm, it does get a bit damp, but that makes it easier to slip in and out of.

[mike leahy]

cheeky.  

[Iestyn Rhys Pritchard]

Ive ordered a load of stuff from inglesport but im.not expecting to get it until after christmas. Mostly srt.stuff and a rope so i can have a bit of a practice in the shed. Havent done srt for ages! I gave the socks a miss, i think they were 30 quid or so. Ill have a look on ebay. As for overalls, ive got 3 pairs of network rail ovetalls and they're pretty heavy duty sorts of things

[Danny Sutton]

you should be all set then.

[Ali Wiseman]

Neoprene socks don't have to be expensive. I have these, and wear wellies.:-

[ebay]290669528652[/ebay]

As Dan said, they make a *huge* difference.

[Iestyn Rhys Pritchard]

perfect, thanks!

[Danny Sutton]

i have some of those, AND these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TWF-Wetsuit-Socks-SOX-3mm-Neoprene-Boot-UK-Foot-Sizes-3-12-Surfing-Fishing-/180961939133?pt=UK_SportingGoods_Wetsuits_WatersportsClothing_CA&var=&hash=item2a222c0ebd


not decided which i prefure yet, the big ones hold a lot more water and are quite heavy when full, bit of a PITA when your in and out of water

[Iestyn Rhys Pritchard]

well, at those sort of prices it's not going to cost the earth for both and give them a try. I take it they keep your feet warm rather than dry? Neoprene has always confused me, i just can't understand how a wetsuit lets water in but my immersion suit doesn't  :blink:

[Ali Wiseman]

A wetsuit is designed to let a very thin layer of water next to your body. Your body heat warms it up. You're still wet, but the "uncomfortable as hell" feeling is almost totally gone.

Drysuits/Immersion suits are non-porus, and keep you totally dry.

Neoprene is porus, but You usually find another layer next to it to stop the water getting in if that's what is wanted.

(I think, never got my mitts on a drysuit to look at).

[Iestyn Rhys Pritchard]

Ah, thanks for the explanation!