Pants

[missoulafish]

What's everyone wear for pants? I have a pair of water proof, insulated Cabelas pants that work great but are wearing out. I also have bibs but don't wear them unless it gets really cold.

[mountana]

Nothing fancy here, just a good base layer with waterproof snow pants. Exactly what I'd be wearing if I were skiing.

[Spider1]

I have a couple pairs of LL Bean fleece lined jeans. Toasty warm. I got a Striker Predator set last year and the jeans ended up being a bit too warm. Half the time I had the vents on the bibs wide open.

[Gills-only]

Fleece or flannel lined here

[Mancaveburnett]

comfy sweatpants under my predator bibs

[Chili]

Snowboard pants. Roomy, waterproof, plenty of pockets.

[MT_mulies]

I used to wear pants, now I just stand out there in all my GLORY....just kidding the fish would think they found a mill worm haha. I wear my striker ice bibs. I used to layer up and wear all sorts of clothes trying to figure out the best. Now I wear some kind of base layer like under armor or sweat pants and my striker bibs. Best thing I have invested in for ice fishing besides a fish finder. Stiker clothing is pretty expensive, but I just got on ebay and waited for a good deal and stuff that was a little older.

[FG Steve]

Underwear, base layer, jeans, Guidewear Xtreme Late Season bibs.  Been shopping for a while for alternate pants to get that cotton out of the mix, but haven's landed on anything yet.  Plus I'm a tough size so selection is low.

[appleye]

I wear underarmorer underwear and running sweats then bibs, breaths and doesn't hold water against my shin should I get a bit wet.  I will carry jeans in the truck for the honey does on the way home.

[missoulafish]

Thanks for all the replies!
Just trying to find whats best to avoid bibs if possible ( until they are absolutely needed based on poor weather conditions). Been getting into the merino wool base layers, that stuff is great.

[SkWalter]

I'm actually moving towards bibs instead of regular ski pants as I'm tired of a cold lower back. 

[P.Smith]

I used to layer up to go trapping or ice fishing , but 2 years ago my son bought me the striker predator bibs .......... Man I just slip them sucke4s on over my jeans and I'm good to good . Now I've bought the coat and my whole family a set . Sitting on a bucket in below zero weather is not a problem at all .
 Before I layered up with Under Amor 3's and snow bibs , but would still get chilly . If a person can spare they coin I believe the strikers are well worth it .