Going river floating...what should I wear?

I'm going there too...I'm wearing beads lmao!

You may also want to consider a light or mesh long-sleeve shirt. If you're going floating, I assume you mean innertubing? If so, your arms rubbing on the innertube for so long could cause chaffing and become very uncomfortable.

SUNSCREEN!

Definitely water shoes or old tennis shoes. Do NOT go barefoot or wear flip-flops.

And a lot of people might not agree with me on this, but PLEASE wear a life jacket. So many people who are inexperienced with the river think that they will just stay in their float and don't need a life jacket because it's big and bulky. And then, they hit some rapids or get caught in some tree roots or whatever, flip and drown. Happens every year where I'm from.

A life jacket.

hell no. nobody wears life jackets when "river floating".


btw is that the way its commonly referred to where the OP is from? all i ever hear it called is "tubing". even if a tube is never used. in full disclosure ive only gone a couple times.

If your going on the Illinois, been there, done that. It was fun and no you dont need a life vest. The water isnt very deep and it normally doesn't run very fast.

I wore a pair of shorts, a bathing suit, sunscreen and maybe a hat or bandana. You can wear flip flops since most of the time you will be in the water, but there are places where you can get out and sit on the shore to have lunch or just relax.

The only thing I would caution, if your bringing electronics or food, put them in a plastic bag. The river does have tree stumps in it and sometimes you will get snagged and flip over.

I'm on and/or in the water at least twice a week. When I go Kayaking, I wear five fingers, Komodo to be more specific. They are more of an all sport version, have hard soles that grip well, they're not heavy when they're wet, they're not slick,and they have great flexibility.

Here's an example: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vibram-Five-Fingers-Komodo-Sport-LS-Womens-size-40-Excellent-Clean-Condition-/251313013256?pt=US_Women_s_Shoes&hash=item3a836c4208

If you can't find a cheaper pair, or don't think you will use them often enough to justify the price, go to wal-mart, k-mart, or somewhere similar and buy some water shoes. They're not the prettiest ever,but they will protect your feet from rocks,sticks,et cetera. Unlike sneakers, they're not going to be heavy when you get them wet,and they dry quickly.

As far as clothing goes, I generally wear my bikini under a quick drying tank top ,dry-fit shirt, something that is 100% polyester,or capilene. I wear board shorts. My favorite pair is about mid thigh length,but I bought a looser pair in order to roll them up if I wanted some extra sun. You can easily buy a pair that is shorter.

Overall, I think my biggest suggestion is, don't wear a lot of cotton! Take a change of clothes with you, or something to slip on after you get out of the water,but cotton will hold in water, stretch out, weigh you down, and doesn't dry quickly.

Hopefully a lot of beads by the end.........wait..........wrong trip

Sunscreen

A smile

Watershoes/old tennis shoes...flip flops will float. Shorts over swim suit. sunscreen...lots.

don't forget to sunscreen your legs, I just went rafting on Saturday and my legs are still burned :-/

I just went tubing over the weekend!! Tank tops are great for covering up, watershoes are good to if you can find them, I usually just wear sandals with a buckled ankle strap (don't bring too much or wear anything too nice because it's very possible you can loose things or ruin them!)

Where I am from when we say floating we mean going down the river in either canoes or large pastic rafts that hold eight people. The canoes tip but the rafts don't. it really is just a large party floating down the river with many pit stops to people watch.

Where what you feel comforatble in but easy dry stuff was a great recommendation.

I've been floating several times this summer. Being self conscious and not even owning a swimsuit of any kind, I just wear a tank top and some shorts of some kind. I bring flip flops for walking to/ from the river, and put them in a small bag that I tie to my tube and go barefoot during the actual float. But it doesn't really matter, just make yourself comfortable.