Almost! I need to upgrade now.

[fishndog]

Hey all. I was out a couple days ago drilling holes setting traps and jiggin. 4-6" ice everywhere I went. No action at all so i got bored and started drilling more holes in search of some kind of action when I drilled into 2" of ice! I backed up quick! I got lucky that time! I need to upgrade my outdated bibs and get a set ( jacket & bibs ) that float and are warm. Being retired I travel solo a lot. Please give me your opinion on what you guys are sporting and how you like them. My head is spinning looking on line at all that is available! Thanks   FD

[bugchazer]

Striker for sure, trying my new hard waters out tomorrow

[hardwater diehard]

Go to Striker Ice site ...look at the different insulation factors an FAQ section

http://www.strikerice.com/

they also have multiple brands/designs ...some cheaper/different layout/design /material

http://www.strikerbrands.com/

[Achemen]

Thanks for sharing that story, it's great information for people like me who never knew there suits that float!

[SHaRPS]

Striker for sure. Trying mine out tomorrow as well bugchazer. (Hardwater)

[Flatland]

People really seem to love the Striker suits, but the price was a bit steep for me (I am the sole breadwinner for my family, and I have two young kids and a third on the way), but I was able to mix n' match an Arctic Armor suit on eBay. I got the bibs for $150 and the jacket for $75. I have only given it a few test runs. So far, so good.

[pk]

Love my Frabill suit.
http://www.frabill.com/apparel/ice-apparel.html

[Yoopergirl]

Striker suits on sale at Fish307 (end of season sale)

[bob48]

I just bought a striker predator bibs and jacket,very nice suit, Dicks sporting goods have them 20 percent off,will cost about $320, small price to pay for something that will save your life. Imoa.

[fishndog]

Thanks very much for the replies! I really appreciate it. How is the fit on your gear? What i mean is should I order bigger or is the sizing charts on the money in case i have to order on line?  Thanks again for the help.

[Uncle Al]

following

[Chris338378]

I have the Striker Hardwater: heavy duty material, never got cold, and like them a lot.  I was close to the higher end of one size and went with the bigger size because the waist band doesn't have too much give to it. 

[FlagCharlie]

I've been wearing the Camo Idi Gear Arctic Armor bibs for I think 7 years now, I love it as much today as I did the day I bought it. However, If I had to buy today I would probably go with the Stryker, seems like that's the ticket these days. I doubt that you'd regret buying either one, they make being on the ice much more comfortable and who knows....could save your life someday. Good luck!

[Kierran]

I've been wearing the Camo Idi Gear Arctic Armor bibs for I think 7 years now, I love it as much today as I did the day I bought it. However, If I had to buy today I would probably go with the Stryker, seems like that's the ticket these days. I doubt that you'd regret buying either one, they make being on the ice much more comfortable and who knows....could save your life someday. Good luck!

I love my Arctic Armor suit. It's insulated, full length zippers up side and nice big cargo pockets in front. Thankfully I haven't needed for its best selling point yet--it floats. Read this story posted in the NY forum from this past weekend. He is a lucky dude.

"I Initially planned to keep this tidbit to myself to spare embarrassment, but it might help someone else with more nads than brains.
I attempted to fish Huddle Bay Saturday. I put 4 good perch in the bucket before I got restless and looking at my Navionics.
Navionics told me there was a nice little flat just beyond the little islands headed towards Bixby. I flip the shack back and start walking. Straight up perch blind. I'll admit it. I was also swinging the spud once for every 2 or 3 steps I took. I took 2 steps without swinging on a clear transition in the ice and went in. 
I made more mistakes than I can even remember. As a result, I'll be thanking that Arctic Armor suit for the rest of my years man. The bibs preformed better than I ever could have imagined. I felt my legs start to float up behind me immediately after going through. Gave 2 hard kicks and bellied back up on the ice I came from. I've watched enough Youtube videos that these suit companies put out that it was all etched into my memory.
I'm kind of shocked how good of shape I was in when I finally got to my truck. The outer layer of my suit flash froze like a brick. I had to keep high stepping to keep from freezing to the point of being immobile, but my core layers stayed safely warm.
I'm slightly disappointed in my boots, but I guess I can only expect so much. Carharts and muck boots would have been an entirely different story. Stay safe guys. Invest in a good suit and swing hard with every step."

[Icicle1]

Retiree definitively can't afford Arctic Armor with Ct. taxes. Good luck!