What do you wear to stay warm?

[mainbutter]

Pretty easy question.. what do you guys put on when you hit the hard water? Any particular brands you like? Any "must haves" to stay dry and warm?

[BoxMN]

U/A baclava. That is a must, as it is warm, not bulky, and I can still wear my normal baseball cap over it Best thing I got since my A/A.

Also have a knock off U/A 1/4 zip from Gander that works great as base layer. Then I might bring a fleece over that, or my old Dickies zippered hoodie, as the A/A jacket is often too warm, but just fleece is too cool is outside.

And I wear my wader pants or just plain poly longies under my bibs. All the warmth I need for my legs, and absolutely no bulk at all.

[quijibo]

I use my SnoSuit, the original, Made in Crosslake Mn version. I have yet to get cold. I even had a guy poke his head out of his shelter to let me know that it was -20, I had no idea.

Adam

[MNice]

Layers and gortex outer. Love the windproof/waterproof outer

[fishwater]

I wear patagonia capilene underlayers with a fleece midlayer covered by an outerlayer from Wintergreen Northern Wear. Much prefer a breathable shell layer to something like Goretex that tends to trap sweat.

[picksbigwagon]

wind proof is a must. I usually fish in a shelter so I normally just layer it up. When I am outside, I wear insulated (fleece) jeans and my goretex rain pants, followed with a fleece coat and my goretex rain coat on top......

[Ziesmer]

Jeans and a t-shirt. Toasty warm in the wheel house. I don't like to drink beer or fish when I am cold!

[tsande00]

For below the waste I where Rocky brand thermals (super comfortable and very warm), a pair of gym shorts (extra layer of protection for the hind side), and Strikemaster bibs.

For my upper body I wear the Rocky brand thermals, an insulated flannel shirt, and my Strikemaster jacket. When fishing in the porty I hang the jacket on one of those Frabil velcro hooks. If I was going on a long/serious trip I'd probably leave the flanel behind since the outer shell is cotton.

I've also learned to keep the jacket unzipped unless you're sitting outside or you'll be sweating in no time, no matter how cold it is outside. If I'm walking out I usually don't even wear the coat...I just put it in my sled with the rest of my gear.

For anybody still wearing the old white poly long johns - be aware that there are much warmer and more comfortable options out there now days. I recently "saw the light" last year after receiving the Rocky's as a gift.

[broman]

Smartwool socks.

Hodgmans Gravel Guards over the boots

Clam Ice Armor X coat and bibs

Rocky Boots (Switching to Lacrosse Alpha Ice Kings this season)

Clam guantlet globes

Clam hat

down vest

[carpshooterdeluxe]

Just picked up some cabelas goretex bibs and cabelas comfort track 2000 g. thinsulate rubber boots for this winter. Hopefully I stay a little drier when chasing football perch and slab crappies this season!

[Willard_J]

Speedo's dipped in Tabasco! If that's not enough, layers starting with smartwool and topping with anything windproof. And thick wool socks, with decent boots.

[bobbymalone]

I usually go buck naked with my Baffin Impacts. That's pretty much all you need.

[mww24]

smartwool socks. bring an extra pair if your feet sweat.

irish setter mountain claw boots. 800gram thinsulate and super waterproof.

pair of fleece sweats underneath ice armor x bibs

under armor workout t-shirt and the a long sleeve thermal with the underarmor x parka.

fleet farm wool hat.

for gloves i have a few cheap sets i bring. always have two in case one gets soaked. cold hands suck.

[muskE]

I drees like the Randy kid from Christmas Story. Hard to jig and get up after slipping on the ice but it's warm.

[Rippinlip]

Got away from the cotton unders and went to poly, then a layer of fleece and top it off with the Vexilar suit and good to go.

[grousehunter]

I use my SnoSuit, the original, Made in Crosslake Mn version. I have yet to get cold. I even had a guy poke his head out of his shelter to let me know that it was -20, I had no idea.

Adam

Ditto. I love my snosuit. Also wear some lightweight poly long underwear top and bottoms...silk liner socks and smartwool socks..Muck boots, or 2000gram cabelas boots, baclava, wool hat, snowboard goggles and some gortex mittens, or just wool liners.

[Werewolf]

start with fine wool merino underwear , google sub zero brand, best bang for the $, mediumn weight and good wool socks

[Down Deep]

Base layer - Lightweight fleece pants and long sleeve fleece pull-over shirt. This stuff is made for a base layer for hunting and for wear under waders. I don't like poly anything. Makes me feel like I'm wrapped in a bag after a couple of hours.

Hoody sweat shirt - A very versatile second layer

Clam Ice Armor X suit - In warmer weather I sometimes wear gortex ski pants over heavier fleece pants and the Ice Armor Jacket. If you need more to stay warm its time to get off the ice.

Clam Ice Armor Mits - I recommend these gloves for anyone. I have three pair.

Fingerless wool gloves for use in the house and for short trip out of the tent. I have several pair because they get wet.

Various hats depending on the season.

Rocky pacs for boots.

Fleece neck warmer.

Don't forget the sunglasses.

[BrandonJ]

Work clothes covered by the grey ice armor, all you'll ever need.

[c0untryf1sh3r]

Carhartt bibs and jacket, decent boots and LaCrosse felt liners, a good pair of gloves and a stocking cap. All I need to stay warm.

[Werewolf]

Dont use or buy anything cotton , if you sweat it gets wet and stays wet, wear cotton to the mountains and you will die on the mountain , WOOL ,,,natures finest insulating material Period ......

[Bob Horn]

I wear the Frabill snosuit. This is hands down the warmest suit I have warn. I have been in 25 below and blowing 20+ and this is for 8 hours of fishing and didn't get cold. They are worth the weight in gold!!! I also team them up with u/a and mickey mouse boots.

[shizzy]

Ushanka for my head, vexilar suit, thrift store merino wool sweaters, wool long johns for my legs and my 20 year old Sorels. I can sit on a bucket with my back to the wind in below zero temps. When I hop in the shack I just pull off my hat and or coat.

[nocturnalmotors]

Cabelas insulated Guidewear.

Hard to beat Thinsulite and GorTex!

[robert aldrich]

vexlair ice bib, long sleve shirt, and a coat. with long pants.