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    Trying to find a good bib/jacket combo winter suit to buy for fishing. Any suggestions. Must be reasonably priced as I know they can get real expensive.
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    Kinda like the Windrider Boreas fishing suit. It's insulated well, floats, and has full length leg zippers. 350.00 for the set but they're offering a 35.00 off code on this suit right now. it has a 5X rain rating which is light rain and sleet only. They're non insulated Pro All Weather rain gear is 250.00. It has a 10X rating for heavy downpours. Sounds like the winter suit would be great up until March or so and the other suit would be what I would want to carry the rest of the year.
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    lotta good options out there. i've been fishing artic armor ten years now.

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    Should be able to find some on clearance in a short while. Just a thought
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    Take a look at the Clam ice armor series. They come in different weights and prices. I have the lightest/cheapest for up here in Michigan and keeps me very comfortable during cold months. I use them for ice fishing and in the boat. A nice feature they have flotation built in (not CG approved), but are not bulky. Seasonal clothing should be going on clearance soon.

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    BPS 100mph suit is kinda the gold standard around here, hard to go wrong but they are expensive.

    The Artix bibs are pretty good for the price, I have a pair. Pair them with a good jacket and you've got it made. Wind/water proof is the thing to look for. I have thin jackets that are far warmer than puffy ones because of the wind proofing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by vbottom View Post
    Take a look at the Clam ice armor series. They come in different weights and prices. I have the lightest/cheapest for up here in Michigan and keeps me very comfortable during cold months. I use them for ice fishing and in the boat. A nice feature they have flotation built in (not CG approved), but are not bulky. Seasonal clothing should be going on clearance soon.

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    I've been looking at the Clam Ice Armor Series bibs. I'm wondering how heavyweight the fabric is. I want something with a pretty heavyweight fabric so they don't wear out as fast.
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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TreednNC View Post
    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.
    I have the Stryker Climate. Agree couldn't be happier. It's definitely cold weather gear.

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    I got Artic Armor on sale at I.d.i.gear last week.Haven’t tried them yet.

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