Originally Posted by
TreednNC
I bought Striker Ice Predator bibs on sale from Striker for $200, and a 2XL Predator Jacket from Sportsman's warehouse on sale for $100 after searching and searching and searching for deals the wrong time of year (Sept/Oct) and I could not be happier with it.
Well thought out and laid out pockets. A little stiff/bulky but I knew this, as it also will float you for 2hrs or so. If it's 28-30F or warmer, I can usually just wear normal thin nylon ripstop/breathable (because theyre comfy) type pants I always wear, and a long sleeve short of whatever choosing and , and whatever head/face (usually clear ski goggles and baklava hood) and be fine running 25-35mph down the lake and more than fine sitting still.
It it's colder than that, the only thing I add is one of those AFTCO reaper hoodies. It's got a built in neck gaiter that also can be pulled up as a face mask. That with the gaiter pulled up to my face while running the boat, hoods up, everything zipped up, with a beanie (toboggan for us southern fellas), and my ski goggles and I'm toasty. That will usually have me roasting sitting still with any sun, even if it's below freezing.