First time bib buyer

[Cali009]

this is going to sound stupid. more from me working 20yrs in action sports retail and a rep for snowboard clothing lines. so i know my stuff. i just can not make my own mind up.

what bibs to buy.

Frabill i-series
CLAM floating bib?
STRIKER?
ARTIC ARMOR?

[jthod]

trying to make the decision myself. 

For me the floating option was a must.  If I'm going to spend a few hundred bucks on these, and they will last years, I may as well get the floating ones for a little insurance on our thin ice down south.

That brought me to Striker vs. Arctic Armor.

Strikers have better ventilation, more pockets, better designed pockets, adjustable gator straps, etc..

For the $100 I would save buying the Arctic Armors, I can get all those extra features in the Strikers.

my $0.02 (US of course)

[walley250]

Jthod got it right.  I have been an ice armor owner for years and been happy with my blue suit.  However after getting my striker suit I can say that that striker is a far better product.

[Gills-only]

Never owned Artic Armor, but have the Striker and completely satisified!!

[Cali009]

So what striker bib then?

[Gills-only]

I have the hardwater, bibs and jacket!

[DR.SPECKLER]

striker ice lites if your a run and gunner and move around a lot or have a shelter .striker hardwater bibs if you sit out in the elements and don't move a lot.

[jthod]

There is also the Predator bibs and jacket that I have been looking at $189 for each piece, bibs or parka.

[Gills-only]

Just make sure they float!

[52isntbigenough]

So what striker bib then?

If you're looking at being able to layer, Striker Climate. If you're looking at a warm layer, Striker Hardwater. I got the Climate Parka and Harwater bibs. They dont really match, but this isn't Dancing with the Stars.

[Jveri]

Another vote for Striker here, got the predator bibs and jacket last year and couldnt be happier.

[Monticatgeek]

this is going to sound stupid. more from me working 20yrs in action sports retail and a rep for snowboard clothing lines. so i know my stuff. i just can not make my own mind up.

what bibs to buy.

Frabill i-series
CLAM floating bib?
STRIKER?
ARTIC ARMOR?

if you are looking for just the bibs then Striker is how you should go. just to let you know Clam doesn't sell just the lift bibs alone (floating ones) you would have to buy the full suit. the only Clam Ice Armor that you can buy just the bibs in is the Edge, Extreme, & Ultra models.