Artic armor suits

[drifter106]

With the story of the tragedy at John Redmon I started looking into these suits.

Does anyone have a pair? They are supposed to be buoyant and by all accounts keep you warm a toasty on the coldest days. Any first hand knowledge?

This is my 3rd year with the Artic Armor outfit. When its cold and you have some wind I can't think of anything that I would rather have on. What LBM linked here pretty much says it all. After using it for a couple years I have noticed:

positive......extremely lightweight, does a real good job of protecting a person from rain and WIND, don't have that "stuffed" feeling that you get from wearing carhill's and other types of coveralls (no "wear and tear" on the shoulders after a day of fishing). Mobility is much better than if I were in my Carhill's....can really tell it at the end of a day, don't feel as tired.

negative.....zipper on the bibs only goes up 3/4 of my leg...makes for putting them on with winter boots difficult. It can be done, but I usually take off my boots, slip on the bibs and then the boots. The lining, brushed tricot, has a tendency to wanta stick to your clothes. Doesn't affect you while there on but you notice it when you take them off at the end of a day....no biggy, just the nature of the lining. Expensive...

If it gets above freezing, be prepared to sweat

Haven't tested the floating thing...but as I get older its reassuring to know that I have something to help me if I hit the drink.