Hi -
Not sure if this is the right place to post. If it's not, please lmk if another forum is more appropriate.
I'm heading out to the Narrows in Zion for an overnight trip during the first/second week of May. Regarding gear, what kinds of clothing do I need? Wetsuit? Drysuit? Farmer John's? Shorts? Neoprene pants/leggings?

What I've found so far is that a Wetsuit is overkill and a Drysuit gets too darn hot. I've been out there in August in shorts and the water was damn cold, but the air temp was warm so it wasn't too bad.
Rightnow I'm leaning on some waders or farmer johns

Thanks!

Neoprene pants, neoprene socks, and shoes (you can rent in Springdale) is would be what I would take. A full wetsuit might be overkill. If you are sensitive to the cold though (I never would think of the water cold in August), maybe you might need a little more?

I did the Narrows once in May in 2002 with shorts and fleece with rain jacket. I found the water levels lower in May than in Fall (I did it two other times then ) and that and the longer daylight hours made it less of an ordeal temperature-wise and even pleasant - but that may just be that year. Since you are overnighting, you may place a higher premium on staying dry than we did (daytrips) depending on what you are planning to take with.

Don't forget either trekking sticks or a stout staff. The footing is miserable any time of year (think oily bowling balls in lots of places). I like a hiking shoe with good ankle support for this but most I know like the neoprene boots better. The long immersion does ruin cheaper hiking boots, and even good ones, sometimes.