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Currently at 32,000 ft above Belarus, en route to Vietnam. I've forgotten my Helle Hansen poly pro base layer - which I use as a rash vest for tropical ocean swimming - drat!
Is there any chance my Aldi merino top (currently packed!) will survive the seawater immersion experience without falling to bits?
Apparently - according to the internetz - salt water was used to condition wool in the past - so I'm hopeful this might work out!
Alternatively - any tips on where I can buy a rash-vest in Saigon would be most appreciated
Ho Chi Minn City 😉
There will be tons of places selling authentic and/or rip off rash vests either in HCMC or on the coast. Are you going to Mui Ne / Phan Thiet btw ?
I love Vietnam. Enjoy ba-ba-ba 😀
I often wear merino Ts for kayaking on the sea in the summer and whilst that's normally in conditions when I don't expect to get very wet I do still often get plenty of spray. Haven't noticed any particular problems with it falling to bits.
Sweet - cheers! I was practically having a panic attack at the thought of my forgetting such an essential bit of kit earlier. Nevertheles I'm sure I can sort this problem in Ho Chi Minh shortly.. 🙂
Got to avoid sunburn at all costs! And if I go diving - poly pro thermal layer is essential to keep warm!
Cheers dude.. 🙂
Great - thanks guys - I can enjoy my holiday now 😀
Literally no_idea where I'm going (yet!). Will probably involve a mixture of forests, 'culture' and beaches though! 🙂
The only issue I've found is that they tend to go baggy when soaked through, which is why I tend to wear long sleeve synthetics when I expect to get wetter. Something to consider if you're planning on swimming in it.
You will smell like a steaming sheep with a major BO problem if you don't rinse and dry it after use.
Sweat is pretty salty.
Great under a wetsuit or drysuit, but stretch out and get in the way in their own