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Help finding an ice fishing suit for a woman

Shley

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Hello everyone... first time poster here! I am wondering if anyone could give me some advice on where I can find ice fishing suits for women. I have looked everywhere online and the only brand I can find that makes an ice fishing suit for women is Ice Armor. It's a little on the pricey side and I'd like to spend under $200 on the full set. I thought someone here may be able to recommend a product that is either designed especially for women, or one that you know could be used by women. For the guys out there... maybe there is one that your wife or girlfriend uses that you could recommend? I am 5'4" tall and 125 pounds. I get cold easy, so warmth is the biggest thing, but I still want to be able to move around. Currently I am using skiing pants and a Carhartt coat. The pants are water resistant but eventually they get wet. The coat is warm, but not waterproof at all. Any advice you have will be much appreciated. Thanks!!

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When it comes to finding a suit that fit's sizes that don't fall under "normal" size patterns I can't recommend Striker enough. I'm tall and skinny and it's always hard for me to find gear. Usually it's snug at the belt and highwaters or the right length and super loose in the gut. Not to mention Korky's Outpost has them on sale. You'll love it and if you ever have a problem Striker is going to do everything possible to make it right.

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The Striker suit I believe would fit the bill for you but it does not come in the price range you listed.

If at all possible, I would hold off for a bit and try to save up a bit more as the Striker suit is nice and warm. The Ice Armor Extreme is a very nice suit also, the Striker suit is a much better suit as it has floatation option if you were to fall through. Many pockets in the Strilker also.

Until then, one can always layer well underneath to help with staying warmer. Smart wool socks help also.

Your best bet would be to go with a better suit from the get go than to have to purchase another at a later date. The Striker suit or the Extreme should serve you very well.

I believe the Striker suit is warmer than the Artic Armor suit. Another option would be the SNOSUIT but one is getting into quite a bit more cash.

If your hands also get cold, one can use many different brands of gloves but the SNOSUIT finger gloves or mitts are about the warmest offered on the market. Warmest gloves I have personally owned

I also can get cold very easily and the suits above all worked very well for me.

My choice would be the SNOSUIT but the Extreme and the Striker are a close second.

The SNOSUIT is a bit bulky, That does not have the floatation option option either.

Oh, by the way, Welcome to HSO.

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I agree with the other posters. If I had the extra $$ I would be in a Striker suit. Having said that, the only women's specific suits I have seen are the Ice Armor and some of the gear from Fleet Farm. Neither of these stack up in terms of quality to the Striker gear.

Personally, I wear a pair of Strikemaster bibs I got for a song at Red Rock Store (I had to alter them slightly to fit me) and an old Columbia jacket that is great for layering under. Bibs with padding are great, but I don't see any reason to break the bank on an "ice fishing" jacket when they aren't any differnt from other well-made outdoor gear out there (aside from the floating suits).

I know a lot of women wear the Arctic Armor suits and they fit just fine. There are a lot of good deals going on right now if you go that route. For me, the jacket was just way too boxy. Hated the fit. Korky's has a lot of different options for her to try on.

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My wife just got me the striker ice suit and I like the looks and feel of it. She is going to check out the Striker ladies lake effect floating suit. Sounds like it is made much the same as the Striker ice but without all the pockets. They are on clearance right now for $200 in Ely with free shipping.

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I have Arctic Armour and a Striker Regular suit and the Striker is a lot warmer. It might be too warm for me when wearing the bibs and the jacket. In your case a nice feature is the adjustable cuffs. You can make them 3 different sizes. I ordered a 2xl and I needed to shorten them which is not always the case with other suits. I agree that you should save a little more and check out the end of the year sales for a price that works for you.

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6 months ago there would have been at least this many posts pushing Arctic Armor... It's not like Striker has suits for women and AA doesn't.

Shley, there is a forum here that may help get you more answers from people that actually wear women's clothing. Give it a shot, and maybe ask there if you don't see anything already written up covering this subject:

Women Anglers & Outdoor

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Thank you to everyone for your opinions. I had thought about putting this post on Women Anglers & Outdoor but there are very few posts on there with very few replies. I decided I would probably get more opinions on this forum. If there are any more suggestions I am more than interested. Otherwise I will have to compare the 2 brands and do a little more research on each. I don't know if I'm too thrilled about the Striker ladies jacket not having many pockets compared to the guys, if it is how you say. I have been a hunter all my life but ice fishing is a newer adventure of mine and I'm still getting the odds and ends needed. Again Thanks!!

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I would suggest either the striker or ice armor. I have the striker and love it and the flotation is what sold me on it after falling through the ice earlier in the season,just a little something to make sure I make it home off the ice. 2c

With the ice armor I guess I haven't found anyone with any bad reports on it either.

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