Fishthumper
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I'm in the market for some new ice fishing Bibs. I'd like to hear all the pro's and con's on the 3 most common ones ( Snosuit, Ice Armor, and vexilar cold snap ) as well as any other ones out there. Doing some research today I found out that Snosuit was bought by Frabill ( I'm sure someone here has already posted that ) I've heard nothing but good Info. about the snosuit but have a hard time with the cost ( $249.00 ) for the Bibs. I can get a full set of the other 2 brands for that cost or less. Thanks in advance for all of you thoughts and input.
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whittsend
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I hardly ever buy anything insulated. Layering has always worked for me. So the Cabelas gore-tex Guidewear bibs that I wear during a summer downpour are the same bibs I wear during ice season. Long underwear, jeans then bibs is usually sufficent to stay warm and dry in cold conditions. Multifunctional, tough, and can be used throughout the year under any condition and temperature range. Reinforced knees are nice when kneeling on ice. They are over 10 years old now and still going strong!!
Mike
edit - watch for clearance sales on the Cabelas website... you can often get them on sale or half off, depending on the models.
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Do what you want. This is only an opinion. I'm not here to offer advice or recommendations in any professional capacity whatsoever.
Edited by whittsend (10/14/09 03:35 PM)
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Luke Haugland
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Fishthumper-
Just go here: Crosslakesales.com- then fishing-then ice fishing clothing-
You can get an entire snosuit for 300 right now-
Snosuit is the best! And at that price you can't afford not to buy it-
Let me know if you have any other questions!
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Luke Haugland - IDO Ice Pro Staff
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gutone4me
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if you put the $250 towards a new shack you wont need the bibs 
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He who laughs last thinks the slowest
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Fishthumper
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Fishthumper-
Just go here: Crosslakesales.com- then fishing-then ice fishing clothing-
You can get an entire snosuit for 300 right now-
Snosuit is the best! And at that price you can't afford not to buy it-
Let me know if you have any other questions!
Luke. Thanks for the Info. That is a great deal.
I really don't want a full suit. I wish they had a deal on just the bibs. They do have some great deals on the Artic Armor as well. Thorne's told me that Snosuit are no longer making the full suits. If anyone is looking for a full suit and wants a great deal I'd hurry and order you one.
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CSP88
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Cabelas gore-tex Guidewear bibs
Another vote for the Cabelas Guidewear. 
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troutsrus
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This will be year #3 on my Vexilar Bibs. I really cant compare them to any of the others , but I love them and they keep me way warm.
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Mike W
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Snosuit is the way to go. No need for a fish house then. You will stay much more mobile and catch more fish than hunkering down in a fish house. Maybe you could by the coat and bib set and if you dont want the set sell the coat. Im sure there are plenty of people that would be happy with it.
A con about the Snosuit? You will get lonely on the ice because all of your buddies will be hiding in there portables waiting for the fish to come to them. .
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Your twin cities plumbing experts!
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 Dan Tessmann
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I've had snosuit bibs for 3 years and absolutely love them. They are a very good investment in my book. I also use them for early and late walleye fishing. They are super versatile and you have great mobility in them. Dan
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85Lund
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crosslakesales.com sells a lot of refurbished stuff so you need to be careful when dealing with them. I got an aqua vu that had to go back for warranty repair the day I got it. Luckily it had a 90 day refurbished model warranty. They certainly don't publish the fact that they sell refurbished goods.
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A life of learning to think like a fish!
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I hardly ever buy anything insulated. Layering has always worked for me. So the Cabelas gore-tex Guidewear bibs that I wear during a summer downpour are the same bibs I wear during ice season. Long underwear, jeans then bibs is usually sufficent to stay warm and dry in cold conditions. Multifunctional, tough, and can be used throughout the year under any condition and temperature range. Reinforced knees are nice when kneeling on ice. They are over 10 years old now and still going strong!!
Mike
edit - watch for clearance sales on the Cabelas website... you can often get them on sale or half off, depending on the models.
I'm the same on this one only I have Game hide instead!
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baldwin4
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I like my Strikemaster outfit
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"And in the end it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."
Abraham Lincoln
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Ben Garver
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Another vote for the Snosuit. I find myself in just the bibs a lot. I'm a hoodie kind of guy and only put the coat on when the winds blowing or when it's really cold.
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Ben Garver
Bass Pro Shops Pro Staff
Nebraska Walleye Guide Service - Guiding available on all Nebraska waters.
www.nebraskawalleyeguide.com
Call 402-890-3057
I say we work 2 days and fish 5!!!
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Luke Haugland
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I think crosslake does advertise fairly, if it is a refurb, the have refurb listed on the picture, as far as the snosuit, it is listed as new with tags, where as the aqua views are listed with refurb across the picture-
Fish- I believe you can just order the bibs!
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Luke Haugland - IDO Ice Pro Staff
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Scenic
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I have been using the Vexilar Cold Snap gear and have been very happy with that. Lots of pockets to carry gear in and keeps you warm/dry too. You can buy either the set or just the bibs if you like.
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big_hunter
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FT, i was just at gander in EP last nite, went by their ice armor display and now ice armor sells bibs only. they are all black and im not sure if its the same material or what the price point is. i just remembered seeing them selling separates as i ran past it to get to the bow hunting stuff.
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Chris Tuckner
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My Gamehides are fantastic for Spring and Fall. But after watching numerous buddies get Snosuits and rave about them...I bit the bullet. You cannot go wrong with this suit! Cold absolutely positively cannot penetrate this suit. There are times when you really wish you had one if you didn't.
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My Gamehides are fantastic for Spring and Fall. But after watching numerous buddies get Snosuits and rave about them...I bit the bullet. You cannot go wrong with this suit! Cold absolutely positively cannot penetrate this suit. There are times when you really wish you had one if you didn't.
I second that!! Best cold weather investment I have ever made 
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Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day .
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fish them all
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I have been happy with my strikemaster bibs. You could also wait for the ice fishing show to buy a set of bibs and compare them all in one day. You will most likely find a good deal on a set of ice fishing bibs there.
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brittlab
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I've had the guidewear insulated bibs for 4 years now. I usually just wear shorts underneath them. I've been very pleased with this purchase
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Mike - I Hope to see ya on the water or in the field
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Kooty
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You Iowa guys are funny. Fishing in guidewear and shorts.  Come up here and try that in February.  
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I was born in the 70's, grew up in 80's, made my mistakes in 90's now I'm just trying to make up for lost time.
John
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Luke Haugland
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Marshal could do it...and he take that "champ" status in five seconds too...
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Luke Haugland - IDO Ice Pro Staff
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Kooty
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Typical Iowa guys, have to have a professional football player fight their fights for them. 
Speaking of the big boy, you know he's gonna get a work out this weekend in the dome. SKOL VIKINGS!!!!
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I was born in the 70's, grew up in 80's, made my mistakes in 90's now I'm just trying to make up for lost time.
John
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Kooty
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Oh, one other thing. NO WAY he catches me in 5 seconds.
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I was born in the 70's, grew up in 80's, made my mistakes in 90's now I'm just trying to make up for lost time.
John
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James Holst
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Oh, one other thing. NO WAY he catches me in 5 seconds.
Being the "champ" has nothing to do with size or never coming out on the loosing end of a scuffle. Being the "champ" means you take all comers, win, lose or draw. And nobody can take that away from ya' Kooty. Even if Marshall broke you into bite sized pieces.
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James Holst - In-Depth Outdoors TV Host
IDA Guides Guide Service
Ph. 507-271-0362
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Luke Haugland
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I think I am coming up for the game, I have tickets in my back pocket! You going to be there? GO RAVENS!!
You know kooty, I can arrange it, to see if he can't catch you!!
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Luke Haugland - IDO Ice Pro Staff
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Kooty
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No, I won't be there. Sold my tickets to this game. Have fun, enjoy the $7.00 beers. 
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I was born in the 70's, grew up in 80's, made my mistakes in 90's now I'm just trying to make up for lost time.
John
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Luke Haugland
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I decided to sleep in, HD is better than live anyways right?
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Luke Haugland - IDO Ice Pro Staff
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ecnook
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I like my guideware !!!
where did this discussion go ?
I did pick up a bibs/jacket set from the Snow Suit company this fall. I'm looking forward to using them this winter for sure !!
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dandorn
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I bought a pair of Carhartt Extremes a couple of years ago.
They are the warmest bibs I've ever worn. They are almost
too warm when hole hopping when the temp is above 32.
I paid under 100.00 for mine which makes it hard to pay
2 1/2 times that for some other bibs.
Here is some info on the Extremes;
"Our Men’s Extremes® zip-to-waist biberall is water-repellent and designed for the coldest conditions. Made of 1000-denier Cordura® nylon, it’s lined in arctic-weight 100% quilted nylon polyester. It features a zipper front and leg zippers that zip to the hip and are covered with snap close wind flaps. It also has double knees with cleanout bottoms to accommodate knee pads and zippered hand pockets."
I have a pair of Guidewear uninsulated bibs for warmer
weather ice fishing. I wear a Guidewear insulated parka
over both the Carhartt's and the Guidewear bibs.
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huntfish42
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Go to a sporting goods store that sells ski equipment and get a good pair of ski pants. They are insulated with plenty of pockets and have elastic on the inside liner that cover your boots and keep the snow out. I got mine for around $50 at Joe's Sporting goods. They were 50% off and work great. I dont like bibs as I feel they limit my movement and when trudging through snow My pants inevitably get wet anyway. Ski pant will typically have zip down vents on the inside of each leg for those warmer days and when walking. Plus at less than half the cost for the same performance, how can you go wrong
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TravP
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Fishthumper-
Just go here: Crosslakesales.com- then fishing-then ice fishing clothing-
You can get an entire snosuit for 300 right now-
Snosuit is the best! And at that price you can't afford not to buy it-
Let me know if you have any other questions!
Luke. Thanks for the Info. That is a great deal.
I really don't want a full suit. I wish they had a deal on just the bibs. They do have some great deals on the Artic Armor as well. Thorne's told me that Snosuit are no longer making the full suits. If anyone is looking for a full suit and wants a great deal I'd hurry and order you one.
They have just the bibs for $119.
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Suzuki
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Insulated Carhart bibs work great.
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Mike
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TravP
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I fish on my knees whenever I'm not in my trap. I use to wear carharts but my knees where always wet and they would hurt too because of no padding. Carhartts do work great when in a shelter though.
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Fishthumper-
Just go here: Crosslakesales.com- then fishing-then ice fishing clothing-
You can get an entire snosuit for 300 right now-
Snosuit is the best! And at that price you can't afford not to buy it-
Let me know if you have any other questions!
Luke. Thanks for the Info. That is a great deal.
I really don't want a full suit. I wish they had a deal on just the bibs. They do have some great deals on the Artic Armor as well. Thorne's told me that Snosuit are no longer making the full suits. If anyone is looking for a full suit and wants a great deal I'd hurry and order you one.
They have just the bibs for $119.
Unfortunately the bibs they are selling are all XXL size...so buyer beware.
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James Holst
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Fishthumper-
Just go here: Crosslakesales.com- then fishing-then ice fishing clothing-
You can get an entire snosuit for 300 right now-
Snosuit is the best! And at that price you can't afford not to buy it-
Let me know if you have any other questions!
Luke. Thanks for the Info. That is a great deal.
I really don't want a full suit. I wish they had a deal on just the bibs. They do have some great deals on the Artic Armor as well. Thorne's told me that Snosuit are no longer making the full suits. If anyone is looking for a full suit and wants a great deal I'd hurry and order you one.
They have just the bibs for $119.
Unfortunately the bibs they are selling are all XXL size...so buyer beware.
That's the only size remaining. Earlier in the fall they had a wide selection and those that jumped on this weeks and even months ago got a killer deal.
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James Holst - In-Depth Outdoors TV Host
IDA Guides Guide Service
Ph. 507-271-0362
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I fought this same battle last year and ended up buying a pair of carharts for 80 bucks. They have been great up here in ND. And i had enough money left over to buy more ice stuff.
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red89
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Wish i would of got on that snosuit bibs deal earlier, was just kind of hoping santa would bring me a pair for christmas though . Anybody know of any other places that have deals on them?
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James Holst
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Wish i would of got on that snosuit bibs deal earlier, was just kind of hoping santa would bring me a pair for christmas though . Anybody know of any other places that have deals on them?
I think this time of year you're going to run into full retail pricing just about everywhere you go. You might give Dean at Everts Resort a call and see if he has only hold over stock from last season or some other option that might allow you to save a few bucks. The other place to call would be Thorne Bros up in the north metro. I would bet they sold more Snosuits than just about anyone last year.
Thorne Bros >>> Phone: 763-572-3782 • Fax: 763-572-9848 • Email: info@thornebros.com
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James Holst - In-Depth Outdoors TV Host
IDA Guides Guide Service
Ph. 507-271-0362
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walleyefever
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I have the artic armor and love it.Its waterproof and it floats you.Its very warm and could save your life if you fall in the water.I have never been cold in the suit yet.Coat and bibs are $320.
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rangerforme
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I just ordered the jacket and bib (extra large) for $299, so hopefully it is what they say it is. The arctic series.
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Sledgod
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Well I picked up the Snosuit bibs for $200 at the ice show and tried them out yesterday...WOW! great investment & couldn't be happier with them. Best bibs I've ever had and being a snowmobiler and ice fisherman thats saying something!
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