To be comfortable on your tour you will need to wear sports clothes. As kayaking is a water based activity, there is a chance you may get wet, either partially or in rare cases completely wet.

Ensure you wear clothing that will keep you warm/comfortable even if soaked. Avoid 100% cotton garments, like jeans for example.

Your choice of what to wear is weather dependent and down to your sensitivity to cold or heat. Some days in the Spring, especially in the bay where it can be breezy, it can feel cold. On sunny days it can be roasting and you really need to consider sun protection, so loose fitting long sleeves and a sun hat may be best.

Lots of thin layers are best so you can regulate temperature depending on the weather and the physical activity. Sports and gym gear, fleece tops, leggings, base layers, walking clothing tracksuits are good choices especially if they are made of manmade fabrics, so check the labels. Bring a hat too not only if it is cold but also recommended to protect you if it is sunny.

It is recommended to bring a spare set of clothes and shoes to change into as well as something warm to wear afterwards. Our starting point has changing facilities available to use.

Footwear. Your feet are the part of you that is most likely to get wet. Please wear shoes that you don’t mind getting wet and don’t forget a spare pair to change into afterwards.

Despite being in a city, we operate in an outdoor environment. Embankments and waterways around Cardiff can be slippery, dirty, muddy, wet, cold and are potentially unstable and sharp, so wear footwear appropriate to this. Old trainers should be fine. Please no bare feet or flip flops.

If you prefer to wear your own wetsuit and water shoes, please feel free to do so. We will still provide you with the use of our waterproofs because wetsuits are susceptible to wind chill.

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Please bring some water, 1 litre is recommended especially on hot days.

Also, feel free to bring your own snacks.