Author Topic: POLL - What suit/outerwear do you use? (Read 17846 times)

hardwterhunter79 · « **Reply #30 on:** Oct 31, 2009, 12:13 AM »

i got the ice armor suit the grey an black one and i swear by it. pair jeans n short sleeve shirt and the suit with some good boots and ur def plenty warm.

mealworm · « **Reply #31 on:** Oct 31, 2009, 10:13 AM »

for now i wear carharts bibs and parka with a fuzzy hood for the colder days, i'd like to get some sort of bibs prolly strike master, i just hate when the carharts absorb water,kills my back and shoulders

pat2469 · « **Reply #32 on:** Nov 11, 2009, 11:18 AM »

Carhart but hope to get something that isn't a water sponge. I would probably get the camo IDI so it can be used for more things besides ice fishing. Now if I can only come up with some cash.

perchpunk22 · « **Reply #33 on:** Nov 11, 2009, 02:02 PM »

I absolutely love my blue suit!

ice 45 · « **Reply #34 on:** Nov 11, 2009, 07:40 PM »

Strikemaster suit very very very warm

john t. · « **Reply #35 on:** Nov 11, 2009, 07:48 PM »

just got the ice armor blue suit this week.

northernnyice · « **Reply #36 on:** Nov 11, 2009, 07:55 PM »

Strikemaster suit. Cant say enough about it, its awesome.

brittlab · « **Reply #37 on:** Nov 11, 2009, 09:30 PM »

I currently have the guidewear insulated bibs. I have just ordered an ice armor x suit to keep me a tad warmer when riding the quad.

Water_Wizard · « **Reply #38 on:** Nov 19, 2009, 09:41 PM »

Mustang Ice Rider

mbart · « **Reply #39 on:** Nov 24, 2009, 07:58 PM »

Vexilar original suit.

solar · « **Reply #40 on:** Nov 25, 2009, 04:47 PM »

I have an Arctic Armor suit. I'd never heard of it until a buddy of mine won a jacket at a hunt test raffle. The jacket was too big for him, so I got it from him for a song

.

I've used the suit and jacket alone on the coldest days we've had here so far this year on the water/shore, where the temps were below freezing. My opinion of Arctic Armor to this point:

1. Warmth. The product is incredibly warm. In fact, on some of the days I've been out fishing in November where it was windy, blowing sleet and nasty, I was very comfortable. If it isn't below freezing in my experience, I find I'm actually too warm. I'd personally stick with the non-tricot lined suit, since the tricot would make it hard to pull the suit on over base layers, and I don't think I would ever need the added warmth of the tricot lining given how freaking warm this stuff has proven itself to be to me so far.

2. Weight: Very light clothing. When I first tried the jacket, I figured it would be a good Fall and Spring beater, but too light for the winter. Was I wrong. The insulation they use is just very, very effective, and the whole setup is incredibly light.

3. Floatation: What I like very much about this is that the suit will float 700 lbs if you go through the ice. With a set of forearm grippers or around-the-neck hand spikes, you may actually live to fish another day if you went through. Best of course is to avoid going through in the first place.

Overall, I would see this as an outstanding ice fishing setup. It is a well-built product, with lots of pockets, good hood design and coverage, and a comfortable fit. The outer shell doesn't seem to be as evidently rip-proof as something like my Rivers West hunting shell, but then short of Kevlar, probably nothing is.....Most ice fishing suits out there are outstanding in the weight-to-warmth ratio, and they are likely very warm. I bought a pair of Clam fishing glvoes and have been very impressed with the warmth and the fact they really are waterproof. Most well-known brands are going to sell a good suit. For me, the deal maker for AA is that it floats. It isn't rated like a Mustang suit, but it will float a lot of weight if you happen to walk through thin ice.

Overall, I'm very happy with the Arctic Armor suit, and I look forward to using it on the ice. I think it will really excell where a warm, windproof, waterproof garment is needed for long exposure to very cold temperatures during a low-activity pursuit.

Drawbacks: Only drawback I can see is that it doesn't breathe very well. This isn't a G-tex suit designed for back country snowshoeing with a pack; its a waterproof suit that will float you if you go through the ice, and that will keep you really warm as you stand around in a cold environment for extended periods. When I've been shore fishing this Fall, on the biting days, I find myself to have been very toasty just standing there casting into the cold winds, looking for that Muskie..........If I walk around for a bit, I need to open it up and open the neoprene wrist closures or I get way too warm.

Best,

Chris

bart · « **Reply #41 on:** Nov 26, 2009, 05:57 AM »

Solar, a pair of forearm grippers???

solar · « **Reply #42 on:** Nov 26, 2009, 07:03 AM »

Here you go Bart:

http://redrockstore.com/Catalog/index.php?crn=185&rn=2889&action=show_detail

bart · « **Reply #43 on:** Nov 26, 2009, 09:14 AM »

Thanks, gotta check it out...

http://redrockstore.com/Catalog/index.php?crn=185&rn=2889&action=show_detail

prchslyr · « **Reply #44 on:** Nov 26, 2009, 09:27 AM »

Wow. That one just got saved to my fav's. For 15 bucks they seem like a no-brainer. They seem like they would be much better than ice picks.

mmb · « **Reply #45 on:** Nov 26, 2009, 10:30 PM »

Carhart Arctic/Extreme bibs and coat along with MickeyMouse Boots. Usually layered with a carhart hoodie and BDU pants.

I'll wear pac mittens when moving around from spot to spot but otherwise the gloves are usually off. I keep hand warmers in my pockets and grab onto those when my fingers get too cold.

xcr440 · « **Reply #46 on:** Nov 27, 2009, 01:48 PM »

arctic carhartts with hood, long johns, sweatshirt/flannel, 1200g rockys,

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #47 on:** Nov 27, 2009, 05:11 PM »

I wear my Choko Designs bibs and parka snowmobile ensemble coupled with some very good snowmobiling boots.
Here I am modeling the parka on a beautiful spring day!!!!

solar · « **Reply #48 on:** Nov 28, 2009, 12:34 PM »

I was out on the pier fishing this morning, 39F/4C, with wind of 20mph, for a windchill of 30F. I was wearing my Arctic Armor top, Cabela windproof fleece cargo pants, Clam Ice Armor gloves and Muck shoes. My fingerptips actually got cold in the gloves, I had to change into my Lacross Alpha Burly boots as my feet got cold, but the legs were fine and the Arctic Armor was like wearing sheet metal; you could feel the wind chewing in, but there was no feeling of being cold whatsoever.

And I got a nice big pike on a Mepps Giant Killer (firetiger).

FYI,

Chris

thorzep · « **Reply #49 on:** Nov 29, 2009, 09:04 AM »

carharts, bibs and jacket

moshpitbull · « **Reply #50 on:** Feb 06, 2010, 08:33 AM »

carhart

jasond37 · « **Reply #51 on:** Jul 18, 2010, 09:42 PM »

I used to wear the Carhartt insulated coat/bibs. They get wet quick, especially when fishing tip ups or when kneeling often, as I do. I picked up the Strikemaster suit last fall at a local ice fishing show. It's like wearing a fish house, I am extremely comfortable and dry. Many pockets to hold GPS, gloves, tackle, anything really. Something like 14 pockets between the jacket and bibs. No need to layer, pants and a long sleeve shirt are all you need if chasing tip ups or hole hopping. A few web sites are offering them for over half off still, time to get yourself some stay warm this winter!

oyler · « **Reply #52 on:** Jul 19, 2010, 10:05 AM »

I have been using a blue suit for a few years, I absolutely love it for comfort and warmth. I am thinking of getting an arctic armor just for the floatability (if thats a word) Does any arctic armor users have any negative comments on it? The only thing that I have ever heard was that the knees could be thicker, but Ive never seen them so I don't know how they compare to the ice armor suits.
Thanks

oletimer · « **Reply #53 on:** Jul 19, 2010, 11:42 AM »

Have always worn wool. Warn with a layer of hot chillies under it I'm good to 20 below. Add a sweatshirt and warmups for the really cold stuff....

slipperybob · « **Reply #54 on:** Jul 22, 2010, 04:53 PM »

Quote from: oyler on Jul 19, 2010, 10:05 AM

I have been using a blue suit for a few years, I absolutely love it for comfort and warmth. I am thinking of getting an arctic armor just for the floatability (if thats a word) Does any arctic armor users have any negative comments on it? The only thing that I have ever heard was that the knees could be thicker, but Ive never seen them so I don't know how they compare to the ice armor suits.
Thanks

I think we argued/complained about it in another thread. Something like, lack of shoulder room, not the most manaueverable suit, total sweat collection suana, snow/ice sticks onto suit easy, and personally the bib's pockets are in the way if you put anything in them.

wiskeyfish · « **Reply #55 on:** Jul 22, 2010, 08:03 PM »

got an a red/black arctic armour bib and parka....love it

wyowind · « **Reply #56 on:** Jul 22, 2010, 08:43 PM »

Black Carhart and Mickey Mouse boots.

Relheok · « **Reply #57 on:** Jul 23, 2010, 04:45 PM »

Old school Walls cold weather pants, NOT WATERPROOF so I kneel down and they sop up the water. Other than that they are great. I use a Columbia jacket up top. I am kind of hodge podge but I can't justify a nice suite yet.

Sven936 · « **Reply #58 on:** Jul 23, 2010, 05:34 PM »

The old blue ice armour suit for me, for the real cold days. Otherwise a pair of stearns rain bibs and a pull over hooded sweater for the warmer days.

ImAJigginFool · « **Reply #59 on:** Sep 08, 2010, 08:15 PM »

Mossy oak bibs and 2 layered coat. Very nice and warm for 6 seasons in NJ/NY/PA

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