by lenslover2003 » Jan 27, 2007 12:15 am
As a South Dakota caver,we are blessed (cursed)with not having to worry about wet caves.
With that in mind,I simply wear BDU pants from the surplus store,and an appropriate top for the trip. I am hot blooded,so normally,I wear a tank top made out of some indestructible nylon material.
If I am going to be sitting around,I will pack a long sleeve polypro top. I wear a lot of pads,so that makes up for the skimpy clothing. Also,since we have lots of crawling,I sweat something fierce!
As soon as these BDU's wear out,I will be switching over to Carhartt pants. They are made of cotton,but they can take some serious abuse.
To round out the ensemble,I wear Danner Gore-Tex boots,with 200 gram thinsulate in them,and wool socks. I have recently found some excellent material to cover the toes of my boots,so they don't wear as easily. After it dries,it looks a lot like Rhino Lining.
I just can't get myself to buy a cave suit,knowing it would get shredded. Regular stuff is cheap.
Blessed are the cracked......for they shall let in the light.......