Stand Up Paddling has you above the water, exposed to the elements and wind chill is always major factor. With Sharkskins products being 100% windproof I find the range boasts extremely comfortable garments that have the same warmth as a full wetsuit, but are more lightweight and offer increased flexibility, a must when competing in National and International Stand Up Paddle events. I choose Sharkskin for this reason and it never gets left behind when packing for my next surf.

Have now tested my new performance pants and top, fabulous, so happy with the standard, fit and warmth.

It is a tight fit which is good for swimming but not so good for water sports in my opinion. I have worn it to go snorkelling & it was ideal & very stylish.

I was introduced to Sharkskin while training through one of Europe's harshest winters contending with snow, blizzards and freezing temperatures training on the River Thames in London and competing throughout Europe. One of the challenges of SUP training is that you get really hot when you are out on the water training, but wearing a wetsuit and/or multiple layers of clothing is impractical, uncomfortable & causes excessive bulk and prohibits freedom of movement in the upper body. Good training kit that performs and is functional in cold weather is hard to find. Sharkskin Performance Wear tops go a long way to making it a lot easier to make it out the door and onto the water on those colder days. Sharkskin's ChillproofLong Sleeve top is big step in the right direction of developing true cold weather training apparel and I've had it out in as low at minus 20 degrees Celsius on high alpine mountain lakes in Bavaria, Germany. The thermal torso combined with light and flexible compression fabric sleeves makes for a highly functional garment that enables you freedom of movement, insulation and reduction of windchillto your core. The cut of the sleeve enables maximum movement and flat seam stitching reduces friction & chaffing.

Bought them to keep safe and warm whilst rowing on Malpas Dam in Armidale winter when temp can be lower than -5 degrees C. Comfortable to wear and gives me some reassurance that should I end up in the water, I will not be so immediately subject to hypothermia??

I used today for the first time. Temperature was about 5 degrees. I was nice and warm but not over heated for my entire paddle. So happy with this product

Fantastic product.

Fit well, comfy and keep my hands warm while stand up paddleboarding. Also means I can still use my phone to take photos ?? recommend

Prompt delivery. Good quality product. All advertised statements are accurate.

Sharkskin keeps me warm in the most competitive and extreme sailing conditions on earth 'the America's Cup campaign and the Volvo Ocean Race. Even when wet it keeps me warm allowing me to concentrate on the sailing!

I've always avoided winter paddling due to the winter chill. Thanks to Sharkskin I'm now able to enjoy much more time out on the water. Comfortable, warm and flexible, it's exactly what I needed! Highly recommend!

I bought it for winter swimming, and even though it was long sleeve, there is no restriction at all. It is certainly warm enough for a 30 minute swim in the ocean for 16 degrees and over. I would imagine in summer it offers good sun protection as well. The company itself was incredibly good to deal with.

A good material and design.

This top provides the right amount of warmth without overheating when you are paddling on those horrible winter days when you've just gotta get out there and punch out the K's, if it's really cold the 'chillproof long sleeve top and long pants' are the way to go, something to think about if you are planning on finishing The Hawkesbury Canoe Classic on a Ocean Ski and the weather is going be bad.

Very good product

Very happy with the top. I wear a medium in t-shirts and the medium in the performance top is a perfect fit. Very comfortable with no chaffing under the arms when paddling and nice and warm, was about 7-8 degrees in Tasmania and it was the only layer I had on.

Great item. Keeps me mostly dry and warm when on the kayak.

There are three branches of white water kayaking -extreme creek boating which involves paddling creeks and waterfalls; freestyle, surfing river waves and tricks; and slalom which is a timed race while negotiating a series of gates. I am heavily involved in Slalom training but do spread my time over all three branches.I am proud to wear the silver fern on my chest, New Zealand on my back. NZL on my boat and Sharkskin on my body.

For me competing on Jetskiwith Sharkskin has been a very positive experience this season. The garments give me the comfort I need during the resistance trials. The fabric is light and regulates my body temperature the whole time. Without doubt the binomial sportswear-pilot is very important in my speciality and Sharkskin gives me the protection I need.

I love the Sharkskin kit. It performed brilliantly over the two regattas we've used it for this summer. If you look at photos of the 12 Foot Skiff Interdominionsyou'll notice that we were the only guys warm enough to sail in shorts! We layered Performance Wear tops and shorts over the Chillproofgarments; the combination was really warm and much more flexible than a traditional wetsuit. The Performance 'compression' gear allowed us to keep our PFD and harness enveloped and also provided protection from chafing during some hard sailing.