frabill icesuit

[night bite]

Just wondering if anyone has been out on the ice with this suit yet. Buying a new suit this year and dont know if I'm going with a AA or a icesuit. I do more portable fishing then sitting on the ice. But I do also sit on the ice when I need to hole jump. Also have a 2 mile ride on sled to secret lake. I have tried on the green and black AA and not sold yet. Didnt like the inside lining. But GAnder and MFF didnt have the icesuit in stock. Just wondering if anyone has tried the two on side by side. Thanks

[Chode2235]

I looked at the suit pretty hard yesterday at the show, as well as the AA. In the end I went with the sno suit. The sno suit bibs were far and away a better quality product that the frabill (and the AA). The fabric on the bibs felt a lot lighter and weaker than the sno suit, and reminded me a lot of the gray clam suit.

I did like the pockets in the bibs a lot better than AA, and the fit was a bit more generous where it counted and they were more comfortable bending over etc.

Didnt try out the jackets too much, but my buddies with the AA suit both complain about the cold coming in on the shoulders.

So, in summary: The Sno Suit is a better suit, but the Frabill suit seemed like a better deal/product than the AA. But I havent worn any of them on the ice, but shopped pretty hard for them yesterday.

[IcerRon2010]

From the Frabill HSOforum: Jackson, W.I. – When the round peg fits in the round hole, you go for it. In that spirit, Frabill, Inc, legendary manufacturer of premium ice fishing products, acquired Snosuit, LLC, the ice fishing industry’s foremost designer of performance winterwear.

I just bought the Frabill ice suit. Extreme all black model. Have not had a chance to get out and fish it but, I have worn it outside in 15 degree weather for an extended period, and I'm toasty warm. Very well constructed, great ergo's, right pockets in all the right places. Felt like I had more room in knee, elbows and shoulder area, than other suits I tried. Don't think you can go wrong with this suit. It has the same thinsulate count as any other in its class of extreme suits.

Go to your local Cabelas, Gander, Mills, try em on and really look at the construction, and the way they fit you. Hope this helps.

[panfishpounder00]

i found out last weekend that the gander mountain in baxter will not be carrying the frabill or sno suit line. when asked why, they said they felt they had enough with what they had, but may carry them next year. you can still get them on their HSOforum however.

[IcerRon2010]

Cabelas in Rogers, has every size available as of last Sunday. Reeds have them in stock also.

[Surface Tension]

I have the Sno Suit and AA.

Both are very different from each other and for that reason get used at specific times.

In a nutshell there is no one outer garment that will work for everything.

Unless your AA is a little big for you your not going to get the amount of layers on that would add up to the warmth of a Sno Suit. AA is more versatile and gets worn more often but when things get down right frigid it is time for the Sno Suit.

When its -10 and lower or when I know I'll be sitting outside for long periods I use the Sno Suit.

Those times are when my outer shell can to be extremely warm and I won't be overheating.

I can add a layer according to temps and activity that will surpass the warmth of AA with layers.

With that extra warmth is weight and bulk.

I wouldn't except one or the other to fit all the needs for everyone.

If your prone to getting cold easily or you fish outside in extreme cold temps and wind chills the Sno Suit without a doubt.

A versatile suit that can adapt with layers and not so much extreme cold and wind chills suit the AA might be for you.

[harvey lee]

+1 what Frank said.

[Chode2235]

Suits are expensive, are you guys recommending that we buy several.

I can see the conversations already, "But I needed these new bibs to match my glow jig." "Do these bibs make my spoon look big."

[Ed Carlson]

i found out last weekend that the gander mountain in baxter will not be carrying the frabill or sno suit line. when asked why, they said they felt they had enough with what they had, but may carry them next year. you can still get them on their HSOforum however.

You may also order from the Gander site and ship direct to your nearest store, and skip any shipping costs on most items. Free shipping may apply now anyway, it's common this holiday season from most retailers. Same applies with gift card sales, if item needed is not in stock but is available on-line, just order on-line and ship direct to you or to the nearest store.

[Cruizin for Fish]

Frank's post hit it on the head - for bitter temps - the sno suit will not let you down. By far the warmest suit I have owned.

Cruizin

[harvey lee]

I went out muzzleloader hunting this am at 6am. I left my stand at 9 as I had shot my deer. It was approx -6 and I had my Ice suit on. I was never a bit cold at all in fact I was almost toasty. There was a little wind but maybe only 5-7 mph so there was a bit of a windchill.

great suit but now my wife needs to clean some blood off it as I got a little messy with the knife.

[GrizzlyAdams]

Congrats on the deer Tom.

[night bite]

Thanks Harvey

Are the sno suit and ice suit made out of the same material. I know that the sno suit has some extra comfort stuff but wondering if the ice suit would be to worm for hole jumping.

[harvey lee]

If it was say 20 degrees out with no wind and you were going to cut 20-30 holes, I would unzip the jacket or it may get a bit warm.