which suit to get?

[CrappieKiller01]

Now that everything is on clearance at most places which suit would u prefer tog et if you would get one. the strikemaster, frabill style or else Clams suit.

[LightningBG]

AA - best outdoor clothing I've ever owned.

[FWR]

I went with the Frabill suit. I like the black color and I could cinch the leg openings tight around my boots with the bigger hook and loop strip compared to my wifes Ice Armour suit.

Try them all on and see what fits the best. The suit that fits the best is the suit you should buy regardless of the price.

Hope this helps.

[TravP]

One word, SNOSUIT!

[MN BassFisher]

You can find such nice deals on the snosuit right meow!

[dougger222]

DO NOT buy the clam X suit. My friend and I both bought these suits and both had major pant seam rips within a week and mine also had a jacket seam rip.

Trying to get the pics sent to clam to see how they take care of the problem(s).

[MJ1657]

I am on the second year on my Ice Armor and they have been great.

[herefish101]

Strikemaster, my god is it warm! and it fits very well. I know people with every suit, there all great. Get the one that "suits" you.....lol.....

[fisherman-andy]

Im tempted to get a StrikeMaster bib/parka so that it matches my new Lazer Pro Auger. LOL...

However if I had the $$$ I would likely go in this order:

1. Arctic Armor

2. Frabill/Sno Suit

3. Ice Armor

4. StrikeMaster/Vexilar (Sorry Marcum guys, they dont make any)

5. Lakes N Rivers bib/parka by Mills FF

Im pretty sure anyone will keep you comfy and warm. If not for the safety features of the Arctic Armor I would go Frabill.

[harvey lee]

One word, SNOSUIT!

I agree trav, I like my AA suit for many different outings but for the ultimate in warmth, the Sno Suit. Of asll the suits named, the Sno Suit is hands down the warmest and it is very well designed.

Check out the sale post in the Store Sale forum.

Sno Suits in select sizes for $349.00. Thats a great price.

[PickAxe]

Snosuit. Gander Mountain will match prices even online stores. I love it. Was at a fishing contest a few weeks ago and buddies were complaining about the cold and I said I was just fine. One said, "Ya but you're wearing a fish house." I have thought about that comment for the last couple weeks out on the ice. It's the truth!! Best purchase in along time. SNOSUIT by Frabill.

Pick-Axe

[osok]

Love my Grey/black Ice Amour suit. Toasty warm and dry. Down side is it's weight (kinda heavy) but after about 5-10 mins wearing it, you hardly notice it. The pockets, there are so many of them I have "lost" items because I put them in a different pocket than before Good or bad??). They hold alot of stuff and hold it securely.

[PiedmontAngler]

I just bought the AA suit. I have to say the warmest bibs I have ever owned in my life. I also like the padding in places where you really need it as an ice fisherman. The added benefit of the flotation was what sold the mrs. on the $$. Of course I did get it on seasonal markdown. I went with all black. ANY sun is like adding heat.

[Love2Cabin]

Jeans, t-shirt and a Frabill r2 Tec portable flip-over is all you need.

[Whopper Stopper]

Sno Suit !

WS

[Ed Carlson]

I own the Vexilar Cold Snap Suit, and the Frabill SnoSuit. I love them both. I have many seasons on the Vex Cold Snap Gear and it is holding up really well.

The Frabill SnoSuit is a very nice high tech suit, if a deal presents itself to you, I would not hesitate to jump on it.

New Rain Gear 2011: I early ordered the new Frabill Storm Suit early last fall, and was one of the first to test them. Man-O-Man, if you need a new top notch high tech rain suit this year...this suit is the real deal. The Frabill Storm Suit system sets the bar very high for all others to try to fallow, it's easily that good.

I spent a couple very wet miserable and cold days sturgeon fishing last spring because I brought the wrong gear with...not this year...nope..I'll be ready for the weatherman.

[half-dutch]

What is written between the lines by Ed Carlson, is that if you fish all seasons you need more than one suit. You actually need more than one just for winter. You definitely need one to meet the extremes, but you also need to adjust that to milder conditions, or you will end up first overheated and then with hypothermia. What is best on any given day is the appropriate one. I do not think there is a one size fits all for adverse weather wear.

[Ed Carlson]

Very true, I do pick the suit to match the activity level and the conditions I will face. A very good point.

[Tator2k]

Ice Armor Gray Suit.

[magnum mike]

Ice Armor Gray Suit.

+1 - Superior protection from the elements. The padded bibs are best I have tried. The pockets are great including the big interior parka pockets I use for holding a spare pair of warm gloves.

[dougger222]

Forget to mention, the black and blue Ice Armor suit bought the first year has held up great. Hundreds of uses and not problems.

I wonder if my friend and I both bought "lemon" X suits???

[FISHINGURU]

This site must sell the snosuit now huh? Thats the only reason people would be talking it up so much, last couple years it was all about the AA.

Same with the Solo auger, last couple years it was all about the Nils but now Solo is the bomb!! I always get a kick out of that.

[DTro]

Well if you notice, not one staff member has even commented on this thread……until now, so there goes that theory.

I think it comes down to the honesty and integrity of the person giving reviews. Hard to trust a guy that every year says, “this is the best widget I’ve ever used” until the next year and then THAT is the best widget. Well, wait, what about last years widget?

I’ve only had the opportunity to wear the AA suit. Before then it was a Columbia ski jacket and Extreme Carhart bibs. The bibs were indestructible and warm, but you sure didn’t want to trudge through the snow very far with them and if they got wet, forget about it.

Most of the major suits on the market will suffice. I really don’t think you need to go out and buy a suit for every day of the week so you have all your bases covered either. I spent all day out on the ice this past Sun in 20mph winds and 10 degree temps. I was never uncomfortable with my AA. Neither was the guy with me that had his Sno Suit. I would have no problem purchasing a SnoSuit, a ColdSnap suit, or even the Strikemaster or Clam suit. There is no one clear winner, take parts of each one and you might be able to build the perfect suit. Find a good value for your dollar and you will always be satisfied.

[walleye365]

Hands down AA for me.

[Lip_Ripper Guy]

I have AA, and if it didn't float, it would be LONG gone. I have worn it for 3 years, and it is warm, and windproof, but there are MUCH better options. 3 other people I know who have it share the same thoughts.

For starters, it doesn't breathe, snow dust and slush sticks to the material (camo), it is cut very oddly, the leg straps don't stay tight (I cut those off), most of the pockets are worthless, and it is very slow to dry. I've thought about selling my camo to get the new black suit, but that would only address a couple of the problems.

To get the best of all worlds, I would look at Ice Armor, Strikemaster, SnoSuit, or any of the other suits mentioned. For early or late ice (or even all winter), get an inflatable PFD if you want some sort of flotation, in the extremely rare chance you will need it. That is my opinion, and the opinion of others with AA whom I know.