Dry suit
Also: drysuit
A dry suit keeps you dry if you capsize and protects against cold shock. In cold water it is the most important protective gear.
Luc Mehl writes that packrafting in cold water without a dry suit can be uncomfortable and very dangerous. He prefers suits made of breathable laminate because packrafters also hike in them, with latex gaskets at neck and wrists and sewn-on socks. Anfibio offers the ZipSuit dry suit, also made to measure.
Underneath the suit, a warm layer (fleece, wool) provides insulation; the suit itself doesn't keep you warm.
Matching gear
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Anfibio ZipSuit* (advertising, external link, opens in a new window)Anfibio SplitSuit* (advertising, external link, opens in a new window)
Sources and further reading
Research as of 13 Nov 2026. We have marked manufacturer information as such.