Thread: Bib Overalls

What I wear depends on just how cold it is.
For milder winter temperatures, say upper 30's, I'll just wear layers of clothing under a BPS 100 mph rain suit. It's windproof, rainproof and warm enough to stay comfortable all day.
For colder temps, down to mid 20's, I wear the lightweight Artic Armour float suit Arctic Armor Products - Products. Again, it's windproof, rainproof, a float suit and since it's colored black it absorbs those sun rays and helps to warm you on those rare days the sun pokes out.

Originally Posted by Grainraiser

Years ago I worked for Kraft foods and they had a deep freezer that was over 100 yards long. The forklift drivers was in out of thing 50 times a day. They keep those freezers at -20 degrees and I ask the guys how could they stay in their 30 minutes at a time. The company purchased them Refrigiwear jackets and bibs once a year. They were good at -40 degrees. Years later I purchased a set off EBay for $100. In our typical 30-40 degree you would fry in that suit. I guess they would be great for those up north and our Canuk friends but they were way too much for Texas. I wear them once every 3 years on average. The same thing applies to Mickey Mouse Army boots. They were made for the soldiers in Antarctica and they are certainly over kill for Texas. I'm sure the Walls will serve me just fine.

Brought back some memories of my first trip to Germany and the need of Micky Mouse Boots. Prior to a major field exercise called Reforger, 1stInfantry Division Forward had a field exercise called a Jeep Ex (jeep Exercise) for all the Company Commandeers. It's held in the winter. All support personnel are cordially invited, LOL, (that's a nice way of saying, you going want to or not). Any rate, being a cook, you going. well, the Seargent put what mechanics there was and the cooks together. Two GP Small tents with cold weather liners hooked together. Each had it's own multi-fuel heater. Well this particular week that this exercise was happening was the coldest week of the year... Not sure exactly how cold it got, but the deisel in the 2-1/2 ton trucks gelled, and mogas (regular gas) was mixed with the diesel fuel for the tent heaters. the stoves and first 4" stove pipe was cherry red in the tents, and though it was warmer inside than outside, you could still see your breath inside the tents. the cooks could not put up the cook tent as you couldn't drive the wooden stakes we had in the ground, so, we got to cook and serve the food from beside the Mess hauls 2-1/2 ton truck, on the frozen ground. that exercise was the only time in 7 years I was thankful they issued those Micky Mouse Boots. and yes, it still wasn't cold enough for them. However, it was too cols for standard issue boots and rain boots which was your other option...

Originally Posted by crappiemax

What I wear depends on just how cold it is.
For milder winter temperatures, say upper 30's, I'll just wear layers of clothing under a BPS 100 mph rain suit. It's windproof, rainproof and warm enough to stay comfortable all day.
For colder temps, down to mid 20's, I wear the lightweight Artic Armour float suit Arctic Armor Products - Products. Again, it's windproof, rainproof, a float suit and since it's colored black it absorbs those sun rays and helps to warm you on those rare days the sun pokes out.

How long have you had the Arctic Armor? I ask as I bought a set back 20 years ago. It was unbelievably light and warm. I could go out in 30 degree weather with just a t-shirt and that jacket and be warm. After about 3 years though it started to leak, and I got soaked in the rain. The bibs never fit me well, so I mostly just wore the jacket. I probably wore it out, but for the $159 (each) it was back then I never bought another. Back in about 2002 a rainsuit over $300 was a lot of $$$ for me. I see they are on sale for $99 now. Are they any better in the waterproof dept? For that price I might have to try them again.

I wear Berne from Tractor Supply. Decently insulated with legs that zip open for vents if needed. If its gonna get in the low 40's i wear a pair of frost fire thermals under them. Been wearing bibbs either work or outdoor related for 30 years. I cannot stand coveralls.

If i ever get kicked out the bed from a fever or virus i slide them on and sleep in the recliner.

Same deal with chilli night.

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Originally Posted by justinp61

Now if I can figure out how to keep these old beat-up hands even close to warm, I'll be set. LOL.

I fish all winter too here in NE Ohio. Going today after work. Went yesterday after work. Although it's toasty warm this week at 45-50 degrees, I have two of these when needed.


Put em in your overall pockets and keeps the body and hands warm.

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Skip the bibs, wear rain bibs instead. Blocks the wind and holds some heat in. Serves double duty that you can wear them in the rain.

"I cannot stand coveralls."

I have some insulated coveralls and hate wearing them unless I am working on my truck. Once the work is completed I have to come out of them immediately because they are so uncomfortable.

Originally Posted by bfish

Skip the bibs, wear rain bibs instead. Blocks the wind and holds some heat in. Serves double duty that you can wear them in the rain.

I have some rain bibs I use in the spring when getting caught in spring rains can happen at anytime.