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Location: N Illinois | I'm looking for help from you far northern muskyhunters. Who makes the best rain gear for the cold? Looking for something to keep me dry on the rainy days and nice and warm on the cold , windy days.I have been looking at getting the Cabela's insulated guidewear. Any comments about these or other options would be appreciated. Thanks. |
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Location: Rockford Il 61108 | Gortex, Gortex, Gortex, is the way.I like to wear a Columbia Windbreaker with Light Gortex material to derail the rain. It keeps you warm and dry but you wont be sweaty. If cost isnt a problem Columbia has a whole line of different coats.
Stay warm and keep plugging |
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Location: Germantown & Land O Lakes WI | I'm on the Wis/Mich boarder and have been on many winter hikes and camping trips ( I took an Everest base Camp trek 5 years ago).
The best wet gear you can buy is well into the hundreds just for the parka!
The problem is in insulating them. Thats why you'll see $600.00 GoreTex parkas that are'nt insulated. They're built for movement and range of movement.
The best thing you can do is buy a good suit (Cabela's Guide, B.P.100 MPH or Gander H2O Tech) and use base layers (polyprop underwear) and overlayers (fleece, NEVER COTTON) to adjust your comfort levels. I have the Gander Suit and the BP 100 MPH suit...both came in larger than true sizes (med is actually like a large) that enables you to easily fit extra layering. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Take a look at 10X, too. Great gear, dry, and wind proof. |
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| TTT. I am looking for a good outer layer coat that is 110% waterproof, and very very quiet. Anyideas out there? Camo is option along with insulated as an option. What is the best without considering cost? Where can it be purchased?.. Most of the clothing I see from Cabelas and Bass Pro is imported. What do we supply our soldiers with? there has to be something out there?
Good Luck
Tyee |
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Location: Washington, PA | 10X, no doubt about it as far as I'm concerned. |
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| I'm in the way far north and I really like my unlined 10X. Like the post above said, the trick is to wear proper layers. Start with very good longjons and then go to high quality wool (including pants) then finally the Gortex shell. Last, get a GREAT insulated gortex hat, with ear flaps. In the worst of the weather, like when a mix of snow and rain is blowing sideways all day, wear a face mask too. I stay toasty in my get up when those chilly wet winds blow. I don't like fishing with gloves myself, and my hands stay warmer than most, I guess, but I'll wear light gortex gloves, too, once in a while.
Don't forget the GREAT hat. I once read, "If your hands or feet are cold, put on a good hat." |
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Location: God's Country......USA..... Western Wisconsin | I am in my 10th season on my Cabela's Guide wear. Still repels rain like it did when it was new. I went for the Bibs and the Parka to stay nice and dry. The only place you will ever get wet is down the front when you forget to zip it all the way up. When it is really cold I wear mine with a duofold long underwear, sweats, wool pants and then the Bibs on the bottom. Tee shirt, knit henley, sweatshirt and then fleece on top. I am talkin' about ice up weather now. You can then peel a layer as the day gets warmer. I just purchased a light weight pair of Frog Togs this year for the summer however. The Guide wear is just to warm. Don't forget something warm and dry for your head and feet. You can get mighty miserable with a cold wet head and cold wet feet. |
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Location: Elkhart, IN | I'm sure there's a lot of good stuff out there. I've got the Cabela's stuff and have to say it was worth every penny.
I agree with getting good long underwear. Cabela's has some for inactive use that is good. Stay away from cotton it will make you colder.
Keep warm,
Brian
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Location: Bagley,MN 56621 | CAbela's Guide Wear is awesome!!
I bit the bullet and bought it after my Cabels'a "dry-plus or dry-weave" stuff leaked after an all day rain.
I was at the Madison PMTT where it never stopped raining for the 2 days, only time I got wet was down the front when I left it unzipped a bit and the insides of the pockets did too, but I didnt have em closed up tight.
never did it seap through anywhere else, this is my second season with them.
I have the NON-insulated bibs and parka. I wear these ice fishing with layers underneath, excellent windbreakers, never got cold. Nice for kneeling on the watery ice too, wont go through.
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| Can anyone give a comparison between the Guidewear and the Gander stuff? I've been saving up for a while for the Guidewear but Gander H2O suit looks pretty nice for $200.00. Is the guidewear worth the extra ching? |
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Location: Chagrin Falls, Ohio | My personal preference is North Face. The Guidewear stuff is very well built as well though. The bottom line is go with a Gore-tex shell, and then layer appropriately underneath. I've fished in the snow and have been comfortable with the right gear. It's all alot better than it used to be. Good fishin', Tyler Campbell |
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Location: Bemidji, MN- | Cableas Guidewear is ergonomically correct (everything is where it should be) and is constructed from top quality materials that will last a long time. Like some previous posts, I have the uninsulated (that way I can wear them in warmer weather too) and then I add longjohns when it gets cold. |
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Location: Cudahy, Wisconsin | What about the Carhartt Extreme bibs and jacktet? |
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| Ranger,Tommy or Steve, Where can a guy get the "10x"? How is it priced to the cabellas guide wear?
Good Luck
Tyee |
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Location: Rockford Il 61108 | Gortex type jackets |
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Location: Elgin ,IL | Musky99, I'ver been using the Cabela's insulated guide wear for the last 5-6 seasons and it is phenominal. You'll stay warm and dry all day long no matter what mama nature throws at you. I'm usually out guiding until ice up so I've seen plenty of snow, rain, freezing rain, wind etc... The parka and bibs is my choice to cover your back when trolling, bending over, setting up sucker rods etc... The parka & bibs will run you $400.00+ but it's worth every darn penny-- you'll never need to buy another combo. I bought an XL so I could get some Damart long underware on underneath, a turtle neck, hooded sweatshirt and a pair of jeans or sweatpants. You'll be toasty in freezing temps. They also make great ice fishing gear. The knees are double thick which comes in very handy when setting tip ups on wet ice!! Good luck, hope you look into this! You'll be glad you did. :) |
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| Check out www.sierratradingpost.com
I just picked up Columbia insulated/windproof/waterproof gear for less than $60 for the set. Normally 3X that ammount.
Beav |
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Location: North Bergen,New Jersey | I apologize for bumping this ancient thread...but seems like is an eternal thread...
This will be my second year with Arctic Armor. I would buy it again in a heartbeat! The only drawback could be that they get pretty warm during heavy activity and don't breathe as well as some other fabrics, but that is their strong side - they don't let in the cold. I found that I tried to layer on as much clothes as the old days and got too hot. Now I know that I don't need that much under the Arctic Armor suit.
Last year, as I was mulling over what suit to get, as you are now, I thought to myself: If I got something else and did go through the ice, there I would be, under the ice cold water, looking up at the underside of the ice thinking "I should have spent the extra few bucks to get a suit that floats"!
By the way, I have no connection to Arctic Armor whatsoever, except that I am a happy Arctic Armor owner.
Good fishing guys |
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Location: North Bergen,New Jersey | Jacyro - 11/1/2018 4:24 AM
I apologize for bumping this ancient thread...but seems like is an eternal thread...
This will be my second year with Arctic Armor. I would buy it again in a heartbeat! The only drawback could be that they get pretty warm during heavy activity and don't breathe as well as some other fabrics, but that is their strong side - they don't let in the cold. I found that I tried to layer on as much clothes as the old days and got too hot. Now I know that I don't need that much under the Arctic Armor suit.
Last year, as I was mulling over what suit to get, as you are now, I thought to myself: If I got something else and did go through the ice, there I would be, under the ice cold water, looking up at the underside of the ice thinking "I should have spent the extra few bucks to get a suit that floats"!
By the way, I have no connection to Arctic Armor whatsoever, except that I am a happy Arctic Armor owner.
Good fishing guys
I also I picked up a Strikemaster parka/bibs combo https://under-the-open-sky.com/best-ice-fishing-suits/ a couple weeks ago and had it out on Mille Lacs last weekend. Upper 20s for air temps, 20-30 mph winds, rain and snow....and the suit worked great!
Some nice features in both pieces that I like. Dual zippers on the bib fly to accommodate the call of nature. An extra, zip-able fleece layer on the upper chest/neck of the parka to help keep out the cold and keep the face warmer on the boat rides back to the dock at 3 am. Nice design on the hood to keep it from getting floppy or swallowing your face. In terms of insulation....the parka seems to have PLENTY. The bibs aren't as bulky as Cabelas or Snosuit, so I'm not sure how much insulation they're packing....but they kept me plenty warm without feeling like the Stay-Puf marshmallow man.
So, my initial review is very positive. Looking forward to a long fall and (hopefully shorter!) winter with them!
There are many interesting videos on YouTube on this topic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdPLoOXkTGg
Edited by Jacyro 11/6/2018 2:30 AM
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Location: Manitowish Waters WI | Just put my Simms Challenger suit to the test up here in Vilas on Sunday. 20-25mph winds, 4 inches of wet snow, sleet, and rain. It was an all day event in the harshest elements. Snow was wet so it was not bouncing off but the suit beaded the moisture great. Suit was by far the best set of gear I have owned. Not GorTex but it worked awesome. Bought the suit a little larger so I could dress all my base layers underneath and I stayed plenty warm with layers. |
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Best COLD weather rain gear