Hiking Pads

Hiking Pads & Power Pads for Dinghy Sailing

Hiking pads are the dedicated gear for hiking out on single-handers such as the ILCA (Laser), Finn and Europe and on double-handers like the 470: rigid battens housed in the power pads or hiking long johns spread the pressure across the thighs, allowing the sailor to lean out over the side longer and with less fatigue to counter heeling.

In this category you will find power pads to wear over a wetsuit and neoprene hiking long johns with integrated battens, available in microfleece versions for mid-season and superwarm for winter. Shaped battens follow the anatomy of the thigh to maximise the righting moment.

To choose, consider your class and the neoprene thickness: power pads for those who want to add support to their own wetsuit, hiking long johns for a complete, thermal solution. Leading brands for hiking pads: Zhik, Vaikobi, GUL and Musto.

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