Splash Pants keep the water from constantly hitting your skin and the wind from evaporatively cooling you - You stay way warmer :), They can also protect your legs from the sun. Splash Pants are the lightest weight and simplest form, often combined with Splash Jackets or Cags.
 
The next step up is Dry Pants then a Dry Suit - each step is better and better protection in cold cold areas.
 
Nylon face fabric sheds water, resists abrasion and is built to last. An articulated cut provides excellent freedom of movement. Adjustable hook and loop ankle cuffs can be tightened down to keep water out or worn loosely to increase air flow. Neoprene waistband with adjustable webbing straps creates a comfortable, low profile seal around your waist.
 
Features:
2-layer Polyurethane coated Nylon Taslan shell
Adjustable hook and loop ankle cuffs
Neoprene Waistband with adjustable webbing cinches at the sides
Size variations available to fit paddlers of all shapes and sizes (XS-XXL)
 
Technical Specs:
Shell Fabric: 2-layer Nylon Taslan