Bib Overalls

[Grainraiser]

Okay i'm 62 and I have never owned a pair of bib overalls. I did buy a pair of ski bibs 10 years ago because they were on clearance at my local Academy store. My first time wearing them was 2 years ago and they really cut down on the cold. They were bought to size and they are way to snug. Carhatt, Dickies, Walls and few others all seem to great. I'm a city boy who typically does not fish in the winter so I have never needed to worry about warmth. I thought about floating fishing suit but I fish inside my boat instead of on top so the chances of me falling in is pretty rare. I'm Texas so cold for us 35-44 degrees. I just need some advice on what is going to be best for needs. I know for my northern brothers overalls are as common as a ball cap so I thought I would ask the experts.

[BuckeyeCrappie]

For me I wear insulated Carhartt bibs in the cold.

[grizwilson]

I grew up on a farm and spent 40 years on the railroad so bib overalls are a part of my dna. I have tried most brands and styles. A lot depends on body shape and fit. I dress in layers depending on the weather. Generally I start with a thin pair on long underwear a flannel shirt, with a pair of denim overalls, my preferred brand is Round House or Key, they are both made in America the Round House just fit me better. For very cold days, I have a pair of the Duluth Firehose material that are very warm. Then I use an outer layer of the Carhart unlined with zippers full up both legs, I can peel off easy in the boat, or in the old days on the locomotive. This is usually all I need, I have some lined carhart and they are just too warm, maybe ice fishing or a deer stand. My Carhart's are over 25 years old, still wear like iron, cost a bit more but over long haul the use and wear money well spent.

[justinp61]

I fish all winter, even when the air temps are down into the 20's. Years ago, I started with Carhartt bibs and coat, they were fine until the air got to you, then I'd freeze. I've fished in Columbias, and they were great, waterproof, wind proof and warm, but my bibs had to be replaced because they started leaking. The replacements they sent aren't much better than jeans and are cut to fit humpty dumpty. Last year I ordered a Norfin float suit, bibs and coat. They're great, quiet, water and wind proof, very warm and comfortable too. I didn't get cold at all last winter wearing them, even after making a run down the lake. They are very reasonably priced IMHO. Now if I can figure out how to keep these old beat-up hands even close to warm, I'll be set. LOL.

["D"]

I wear carhart overalls over sweat pants if it's windy. Regular dickies overalls over pajamas if it is not to windy. Wear them a little loose and they will be warm.

[Grainraiser]

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


We are all looking for the magic bullet on this one.

[kycreek]

Still wear the same Carhartt insulated bibs I wore when I worked. They get softer as the years go by it seems. But then again so do I. LOL

[Grainraiser]

I found a new pair of Walls on EBay for $50. They should be here by next Friday.

[skeetbum]

I’ve had a set of walls insulated bibs for 20 years or so. First thing, wash em at the laundry in a tumble wash machine a bunch of times. This will make the material a bit more flexible and easier to move in. I did mine the hard way and it took years for them to soften at all. I’ve had a couple of carhartt jackets but I liked my blanket lined chore coat the best, except the pockets. They were patch pockets and not insulated. I gave it to my brother after owning it for ten plus years and he killed it in two weeks at a concrete plant. By far the best cold weather coat I’ve ever had was a Viet Nam era woodland camo military field jacket with a light zip in nylon liner, not the arctic one. I like a bottom of the butt length coat with a built on hood, not a roll up one that goes inside the collar. The only weak spot in my setup was the ankles. Keeping the wind from whistling up your legs was a challenge. I too fished twelve months a year when I lived in TN and once I figured out what worked best for me, all I needed was the time to go. I also used a knitted balaclava that tucked into the top of the coat and kept any cold out of the neck and throat area. No doubt I wasn’t pretty but it all worked well together. Hope you find what you need.

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