Thread: Bib Overalls

Spent the last 10 years of my childhood in Alaska and generally wore whatever cheap waterproof shell layer I could find with 2-3 layers of sweatpants/jeans/pajamas under that.
That got me through lots of days of skiing down mountains in sub-zero weather.

Asked my buddies up there what they're wearing these days and got a range of answers but all still doing the layers - only they make enough money now for good shell layers. A brand called "eskimo" came up for the overalls but the friend that suggested that is not reliable so take that with a grain of salt.

Originally Posted by MDCrappie

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've had mine for 6 or 7 years. Now I only use them while fishing maybe November through March, so I don't do anything that's hard on them. After that time though, I'd say they are still in a like new condition, still warm & still waterproof. Mine aren't really showing any signs of wear. I usually wash them every spring to get the fish slime off of them, then store them in the basement until the next year.
I saw the sale prices when I posted the link and at that price, I might buy 1 pair of bibs and both the lightweight and the heavyweight parkas.

Originally Posted by CrappiePappy

Yeah .... no !! I can't hang with any form of clothing that has straps over the shoulders. For some reason they wear me out & force me to hunch over
When I did fish cold weather times, I wore a Wall's Chiller Killer (snowmobile suit). Then, one frosty morning running down the lake, I noticed that the cold air was getting thru the suit. I whipped out my Frogg Toggs coat & pants, put them on over the suit and eventually had to open the coat & the front zipper of the suit ... to keep from roasting.
I was wearing that same duo, many years ago, down at Weiss. It started "raining", but I quickly noticed that the "rain" was making a tink tink sound as it hit the Frogg Toggs ... and I realized that it wasn't "raining", it was Sleeting !! Went right on fishing, warm & toasty in my WCK/FT outfit.
If I were to brave the elements today ... I'd be wearing the same combo.

I own a Pilot II jacket from Frogg Togg and I cant disagree with you.

If you ever brave trying bibbs again make sure it has elastic shoulder....game changer.

There is still a little pull....maybe.... but for me it beats having to constantly pull my pants up. Rofl

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" but for me it beats having to constantly pull my pants up. Rofl"

I certainly agree with this. The older I get the more I understand why older people do what they do. They put more priority into function over style.

Straps hurt and make if a chore to pee. I use a cheap, thin (flexible) rain suit as my outer layer when it’s cold. Keeps the heat in. Wind out. Thin base layer. Whatever pants you like and rain suit on top.

Originally Posted by Ranger690

Straps hurt and make it a chore to pee. I use a cheap, thin (flexible) rain suit as my outer layer when it’s cold. Keeps the heat in. Wind out. Thin base layer. Whatever pants you like and rain suit on top.

I have to ask about that one. LOL

Y’all mentioned coveralls, and I’m mostly on the same page with one exception. I have a light weight coverall that’s camo and I think that’s why I first bought it. I had another that was meant for much colder temps than I encounter and it was good under freezing, maybe forty. The legs didn’t unzip but a short zipper on the bottom of the legs and once the day warmed up you had to come out of it. I left it at an outfitter in Texas after a hunt. But my light one was super when I lived in TN. 45* and things to do in the garage. A tshirt, a sweatshirt and the suit and my queen had to get me for dinner. I’d stay out there all day in perfect comfort with the big door open. Still have it. This year I might try some flannel lined jeans, I hear a lot about those.

Originally Posted by skeetbum

Y’all mentioned coveralls, and I’m mostly on the same page with one exception. I have a light weight coverall that’s camo and I think that’s why I first bought it. I had another that was meant for much colder temps than I encounter and it was good under freezing, maybe forty. The legs didn’t unzip but a short zipper on the bottom of the legs and once the day warmed up you had to come out of it. I left it at an outfitter in Texas after a hunt. But my light one was super when I lived in TN. 45* and things to do in the garage. A tshirt, a sweatshirt and the suit and my queen had to get me for dinner. I’d stay out there all day in perfect comfort with the big door open. Still have it. This year I might try some flannel lined jeans, I hear a lot about those.

I just ordered some fleeced line jeans on Thursday. I didn't even know they were produced.