Oilskin for children - The little ones must not freeze
Why children's oilskins?
Children are very active, that's why it often seems to you on land that children don't freeze very much. That's not the case on the water. Especially on yachts on which less manoeuvres are sailed, children are extremely restricted in their movement and have to sit comparatively much. All in fresh wind and possibly rain. The small bodies cool down much faster than those of the adults. Therefore it is absolutely necessary for the parents to invest in proper oilskins for the children, despite the short wearing time of the clothes due to the growth. On larger ships where your child is only exposed to splash water and external weather conditions, it does not have to be the comparatively uncomfortable dry suit with neck cuff, but the children's oilskin is preferable thanks to the comfortable price-performance design.
Characteristics of children's oilskins
Children's oilskin is especially trimmed for safety. This means that the clothing is equipped with reflectors to give a man better visibility overboard manoeuvres. In addition, the jackets are equipped with signal red or yellow hoods. Otherwise, the manufacturers Magic Marine, Helly Hansen, Imhoff or Dry Fashion have made it their business to offer an attractive family-friendly price with no reduction in the quality and functionality of the oilskin, because children often grow up and can only wear the clothes for one season. Nevertheless, these garments are not only waterproof, but also breathable and made from the same high quality textiles as the expensive adult oilskins. Also Deatils like bags for the storage of safety knives or similar may not be missing with children oil stuff under no circumstances.