Giving my Ice Armor a slightly different workout

[Mrs Boilerman]

I'm looking forward to giving my Ice Armor suit a slightly different workout tomorrow afternoon. Instead of fishing, I'm going to be standing out on the ice covering the SW MN Fishing Club Tournament and then a Deep Freeze Dip in Worthington during Winterfest 2012.

I didn't cover this last year, but the Daily Globe photographer told me yesterday he's bringing a bucket to sit on because last year his knees got so wet kneeling on the ice for hours. I'll bet I don't have that problem, but I guess I'll find out for sure.

I know there's enough pockets for notebooks, recorders, pencils adn whatever else I'll need. Unless the videographer asks me to carry the tripod. Some things just don't fit.

I'm looking forward to finding out how well the Ice Armor holds up for work as well as play. I'll keep you posted.

[Tom7227]

You might want to see if you can find one of those foam pads folks bring to outdoor football games and stand on it. Something as simple as that can keep your feet warm. Seems that no matter how good of boots you have if you're standing on ice for a long time your feet get cold. I use a scrap of 2 inch pink foam insulation under my feet while ice fishing and it's great.

Have fun and watch folks do some crazy stunts to get attention.

[Archerysniper]

Have Eric get you a striker suit that way you can just float around the swimming hole like your on a tube.

[Mrs Boilerman]

I stayed toasty warm all day, so I'd say thumbs up on the Ice Armor. The wind picked up out on the lake and I barely even noticed until my pen started freezing and I had to switch to a pencil.

Over $15,000 was raised to help little kids learn to swim, so all in all, the day was a great success.

The padded knees on the Ice Armor was great for kneeling to take pics, and the ton of pockets was great for holding all the stuff I had with me in the interest of being prepared for anything.

[Lisa Almquist]

I just got the Striker Suit and I'm pretty excited to put it through its paces soon. Hopefully this weekend!

[Archerysniper]

I just got the Striker Suit and I'm pretty excited to put it through its paces soon. Hopefully this weekend!

Grindstone GTG this Sat

[Lisa Almquist]

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Grindstone GTG

That's a fabulous idea actually. Although the weather is supposed to be in the high 20's. Not much of a test for the suit but I'd get to meet some great HSOer's.

[reinhard1]

come on down!!!!!lunch is at noon. maby get a rainbow or two. good luck.