Keep reading for the latest caving fashion tips for those who want to look good underground. Whether you’re looking for the most durable kneepads, an affordable helmet or even an oversuit to complement your body figure, SUSS has it all covered.

Cave Model: Louise O'Hara

This and the following pages should provide information on:

• The general caving kit
• SRT kit
• Different brands of kit available
• Price range of kit
• Where to buy kit from?

The following table includes information on the general kit that a caver should own, an image of what the item looks like and why an individual needs to wear or acquire the item:

Kit	What does it look like?	Why?
Oversuit	Warmbac Oversuit, image taken from HitchnHike	Oversuits tend to be tough and durable. They provide the perfect attire to wear inside a cave to protect your body and underclothes from dirt and abrasions
Undersuit	Meander Undersuit, Image taken from HitchnHike	Undersuits can be one of the first layer of clothing to be worn when getting changed to go caving. They keep you warm and comfortable.
Gloves	Gloves, image taken from Screwfix	Provide warmth, grip and protect hands from abrasion to your skin. Recommended!
Wellies	Wellies, image taken from HitchnHike	Essential! Definitely a requirement! Keep your feet warm and protected.
Wet Socks	Warmbac wetsocks, Image taken from HitchnHike	If your feet are easily cold, then the way forwards inside a cold, wet cave would be with wet socks. Not only do they beat wearing 5 pairs of socks but they keep your feet warm.
Wet suit	Warmbac wetsuit, image taken from Inglesport	A requirement for the wetter caves...it makes ducks a lot more appealing!
Knee Pads	Nailers Kneepads, Image taken from Screwfix Neoprene kneepads, image taken from HitchnHike	Crawling inside caves can be most leave bruises without the use of kneepads. There are two choices here: 1. Hard shell knee pads 2. Neoprene knee pads. Although the latter does not provide full protection, it is less restricting than hard shell knee pads.
Balaclava	Neoprene balaclava, Image taken from Decathlon	Some of us wear balaclavas to keep our heads warm or to make sure out helmets fit properly but they are a necessity if you like caves where it involves you ducking your head underwater!
Helmet	Petzl Ecrin Roc Helmet, Image taken from HitchnHike	Essential. You're not going inside a cave without one.
Lights	Petzl Pixa 3 Caving Light, Image taken from HitchnHike	Essential. How will you see where you're going without one? A range of helmet lights are available - you need to find one you like/have tested before buying. More information provided below.

Of course, caving kit can be expensive and there are usually a range of brands and choices of each item. You should talk to SUSS cavers about items of clothing, helmets and lights before buying anything as individual preference is also important.

Single Rope Technique (SRT) is the method of using rope to ascend and descend in pitches underground.  Here at Shefcavers, you can discover what owning an  SRT Kit involves.