[Jon]

You could kayak in the pants portion of your wetsuit, but I wouldn't try to paddle with the jacket on. I'll paddle out to a site with 6mm bottom on and 2mm vest- my pants are high waisted and not farmer john style. I won't put my jacket on until just before I get into the water.

For normal kayaking I use a pair of 3mm scuba wetsuit pants, farmer john type, or a kayaking drysuit- for when there's ice on the water. With the wetsuit pants I'll put a polypro T-neck under it and layer a fleece, and waterproof coat, over the top. If that's not enough then I pull out the drysuit.

Jon