what kind of guideware?

[arcticcat400]

i am looking at getting some new winter fishing clothes and i was thinking of getting the un insulated guideware bibs and buying them a size larger so that i could dress warm and layer underneath then put on the guideware for the waterproof this way i could also use the guideware for open water fishing to cuz if im gonna spend the money id like something i can use year round so what does everyone think? and also what kind of guideware is the best i see many different types and styles?

[bmeier]

I would go with the Original Guide Wear from Cabelas. I have the jacket and the bids and use the bibs year around and they are great. You always get what you pay for and in my opinion in the clothing department you are better off getting the best you can afford.

[Bob Horn]

I bought the uninsulated bibs last year and I will be getting the jacket this year. I order the size that I am and they were OK. I would ask customer service for help.

[Jim Almquist]

If you are going to use then in the summer you might want to go unisulated. I find that I wear them a lot when there is a good chop on the lake. I run a tiller and when winni gets rough I get wet and when its 75 out you will be boiling hot.

[jackmn]

I use the uninsulated guidewear and love it,the important part is layering .Do not wear cotton under as cotton will trap the moisture.I have been wearing polyester underwear such as underarmor or Cabelas silk-tech and fleece over that and have been very comfortable.

[HarryG]

Question on Guideware. I am looking to get new set of outdoor clothes, but I usually only fish in the winter. I like the Idea of Gore-tex, but I don't think it is necessary for Ice Fishing. I have had more occasion to be too cold than too warm, so releasing moisture is not a problem for me. I think I might be better off getting something with more insulation like thinsulate rather than gore-tex. But since Guideware is so well liked, I thought I would ask this question.

[fiskyknut]

The insulated variant of the Guidewear Gore-tex Parka and bibs have thinsulate ultra insulation in them.

[HarryG]

I saw that some have thinsulate and some don't but I thought I could get something with just thinsulate without gore-tex as I don't think I need it. But it appears that there is nothing available with the quality that I want. I am going with the Guideware bibs as it will be the best choice.

Thanks for all the info.

[Northlander]

Harry if your going to use it just for winter get some Carhart Extremes. If your going to use them in the summer too then go get a gortex product at a place you can try it on. The Guidewear is really nice but big bucks. If you dont fish much in the summer you will be wasting a lot of money.

Gander has their Gortex stuff 25% off right now. I have 2 sets of it and for the price I pay on sale it well worth it.

Save yourself a couple hundred bucks and try them out.

If you were going to fish hard in the summer in ruff conditions then I would say go get some Guidewear but it doesnt sound like you really need that top end stuff with a big price tag.

[HarryG]

That is what I was thinking. I like the Carhatt Extreems but it seems kind of heavy and stiff, which is a big drawback. I figure if I don't use it much, it will last a long time. On the other hand, I don't want to over spend when I don' t need to. Thus my dilema. Good to have FMers around to help.

Thanks

[Northlander]

I have had my Carhart extremes for 2 years and use them all year round for cold weather stuff. They loosened up pretty good after the 1st winter. Still a bit stiffer than rain gear but way warmer. I like to be warm. You wont need it if your walking on the ice a lot unless you dont use a house.

I like the extremes better than my Gortex gear because its more durable.

One hint no matter what ya buy is dont get the blades of your auger too close. 1st day with my Carharts I cut a 4" slit in them with my Nilsmaster blade while trying to get the blade cover on.