Ice Armor gear

[Bigwally]

I am looking to upgrade my ice fishing clothing this year.  Im looking at buying the blue ice armor suit and the boots with their socks.  Is the blue ice armor suit warm or do you need to wear extra clothing under it.  Also what's everyones experience with the ice armor boots.  Are they warm?  I've heard they are big and bulky is this true? 

[chillinNgillin]

I went with arctic armor light and warm and will float you if you should ever fall through.Hopefully nobody gets to checkout the buoyancy  of it.

[ShortStix]

I love my blue suit lots more flexible then carharts. I just wear my long johns and sweatpants under the bibs. lots of pockets inside and out. the padded knees are a big bonus. I haven't tried the boots I wear cabelas pack boots but I own ice armor gloves,socks,hats, and blue suit and have had no complaints.

[bushyjr]

Love my ice armor suit but I went with pac boots lots said clam boots leaked 

[Ryderr]

I like my Ice Armor grey suite as well. No excuse being cold in that. And I am a cold blooded person which is why I went grey instead of blue. Everyone on here likes their Arctic Armor Suites, but from my experience its not that great of a coat. My fiance has one and he hates it. Doesnt keep him very warm. Course we fish really cold temps and cold windchills, often negative windchills.

[inHISgrip]

best ice fishing boot are micky boots.  super warm and 100% water proof ....................eb ay 30 to 50 buck brand new

[mparzick]

love my blue set used them today windy and -4 i was warm all day got there gloves to

[esox_magnum]

My summer rain gear woks just as well, after 3 sets of leaky/poorly made gloves doubtfull I'll ever again buy clam clothing products again....mush cheaper and better stuff out there. My bibs I currently wear cost me $27...

[meatman]

i wear the bluesuit. jeans and long jons on the bottom. Underarmor and sweatshirt on top.  the nice thing i find with the blue suit is its roomy for extra clothes if its cold or  go with just a sweatshirt if its warm.  the suit is waterproof if it happens to rain late season and doesn't get crusty on the legs like carharts.  never had the boots. i have a pair of snowstalkers from cabelas.

[Trooper Bri]

Had my blue suit for 6 or 7 years with no issues with the hardware (zippers, snaps, pulls), and the stitching is still tight. They're cheap now, but a bit clunky compared to the newer, pricier suits.

They call it armor for a reason. It's mostly blocker outerwear. You likely will want to layer your torso.
Here in CT I just wear jeans under the bibs, and I'm good to 0 degrees and wind. It doesn't get much colder than that for us. I layer up top and unless it's windy or really cold (or snowing), my jacket gets hung over my chair.

Liked my original Ice Armor gloves initially, but ran into issues after a season or two. Can't recommend them. Also have a pair of the extreme gloves, which are some serious gauntlet style. I'm 6'2" and they go pretty far up my forearm. The quality is good on those.

[wyo700]

I also have the blue suit and it is probably one of the best investments I have made for ice fishing. I have fished in temps as low as -10f and have not had any issues with being cold.  I wear polar weight long johns a sweatshirt and jeans under mine. The other thing I really like is that it's not super heavy so you don't look like ralphie from the Christmas story.  Its a really comfortable suit makes being on the ice that much better.  I don't think you will be disappointed.

[icejunky]

I agree with the majority of the statements above. I have had my blue suit for 5-6 seasons and it has held up really well. I bought an ice armor bomber to go under the jacket for extra warmth, if you are looking for a warmer suit the grey suit was designed to be warmer then the blue.

if I was to buy a new suit today, i would take a close look at the new Frabills, very nice

[Bigwally]

Thanks for all the info.  I think im sold on the blue suit, and plan to buy one.  The boots on the other hand I think im might pass on.  This isn't the first time I have heard that they leak.  Just not sure what boots im going to with yet. 

[icejunky]

Just not sure what boots im going to with yet.

take a good look at the Cabela's Trans Alaskans

[northernnyice]

if you want a boot that is warm and 100% waterproof everytime, i recommend rubber. i wear lacrosse alphaburley 1200s. im about ready for new ones and if i dont buy the same boot again, ill most likely buy irish setter exoflex rubber boots.

[NNYIceangler]

I love my gray suit....been in some nasty cold weather and havent been cold yet!