Jake Frith from Sailing Today reviews our Crosswind Salopettes in the March Issue of Sailing Today. These insulated, windproof and waterproof sailing salopettes can be considered a thermal midlayer for winter sailing or can be worn on their own as an outer layer in lighter conditions. The top part of the body contains stretch panels across the back for a fitted look, though we would have preferred something more adjustable than a slight side elastication they have to pull in the waistline. We really like the fact the insulation varies through the garment; thick, lined and padded on the legs and thinner over the back. This means when worn alone they can allow vigorous bouts winching without the body overheating. Also, when worn under a jacket they do not bulk up your top half to Michelin Man proportions. The outer shell is fully seam-taped, double layer, breathable, waterproof fabric with a durable water repellent (DWR) coating. We found it was a great shedder of spray for a chilly day sail, which is all Gill claim the garment will do. For longer offshore passage work, you’ll need to slip a pair of offshore trousers over the top. Double layer fabrics are great at shedding flying water such as rain or spray, but when it comes to sitting overnight in puddles of standing water in the cockpit, you’ll need something more substantial. The thicker insulation in the legs is of a modern, compact non-water absorbent variety, which is good to see. The zip is two-way in the event of any calls of nature. As I usually wear these with no jacket, the lack of any kind of pockets, but especially handwarmer pockets, has been a minor annoyance. JF Verdict: ★★★★☆ When overnight sailing, sitting in puddles etc, we recommend you pair the Crosswind Salopettes with our OS1 range. This ensures extra protection against the elements. Click here to visit Sailing Today online.