Post by mwardncsu on Dec 10, 2013 20:38:31 GMT -5
I received the question below from R22 and thought I'd post it here and my thoughts to share with others - as well as let others comment on their thoughts about the current Arctic Armor as I know a number of you have sets...
I think I read where you have Arctic Armor. I called to place an order and was told by the manufacturer that it would not be smart to purchase the product for use at any temperature north of 40 degrees. He said you will just be miserable. They now make a lite version for use in areas like Virginia. Problem is they have a heavier version (Black and Gold) on sale for $350 with shipping and the lite version is more but for $40 more.
I saw your post where you said it is very warm. Do you find that your regular version gets too hot? If you could do it all over again and could buy something lighter, would you? The manufacturer says the lite version is good down to zero and good up to 65 degrees.
Thanks -- R22
I have "normal" bibs that I wear most of the year - actually also have a very lightweight pair that is made of a material like a wind-breaker that got at Bass Pro in Orlando and I use them in the warm months when I don't want to get wet throwing the net - can't find them anywhere.... But the "normal" weighted pair gets most use in the Fall/Spring. In the cold months I break out the Artic Armor (actually have not broken it out quite yet this year, but have only fished one morning when it was in the 30's so far).
If you suit up in the heated house and hang around long you'll get hot quick, or if you're doing a lot of hussling up and down steps to load the boat and such - but once outside when its in the 30's or low 40's (or lower) its perfect. Their guidance of 40 is probably right on - if it was not going to be colder than 40 I'd wear my normal weight bibs... but a lot of winter days it starts in the upper 20s or low 30s and rises to mid 40s or so - the Artic Armor is OK - I'll shed the coat during the day most likey - sometimes even shed the bibs.....
I will say I still layer up pretty good - on really cold days its liner socks, woolen socks, long-johns, jeans, long-sleeve t-shirt, woven shirt, sweatshirt - and then the Arctic Armor. Even when its below freezing I'm comfortable - and when running down the lake the wind does not cut through the suit at all which is the best part.
Don't know how a lighter set of Arctic Armor would do - looks like it is made of one layer of material vs. three, so I'd be a little concerned about how much wind may or may not get through it..... I think I'd want to see a set in person 1st.
I think I read where you have Arctic Armor. I called to place an order and was told by the manufacturer that it would not be smart to purchase the product for use at any temperature north of 40 degrees. He said you will just be miserable. They now make a lite version for use in areas like Virginia. Problem is they have a heavier version (Black and Gold) on sale for $350 with shipping and the lite version is more but for $40 more.
I saw your post where you said it is very warm. Do you find that your regular version gets too hot? If you could do it all over again and could buy something lighter, would you? The manufacturer says the lite version is good down to zero and good up to 65 degrees.
Thanks -- R22
I have "normal" bibs that I wear most of the year - actually also have a very lightweight pair that is made of a material like a wind-breaker that got at Bass Pro in Orlando and I use them in the warm months when I don't want to get wet throwing the net - can't find them anywhere.... But the "normal" weighted pair gets most use in the Fall/Spring. In the cold months I break out the Artic Armor (actually have not broken it out quite yet this year, but have only fished one morning when it was in the 30's so far).
If you suit up in the heated house and hang around long you'll get hot quick, or if you're doing a lot of hussling up and down steps to load the boat and such - but once outside when its in the 30's or low 40's (or lower) its perfect. Their guidance of 40 is probably right on - if it was not going to be colder than 40 I'd wear my normal weight bibs... but a lot of winter days it starts in the upper 20s or low 30s and rises to mid 40s or so - the Artic Armor is OK - I'll shed the coat during the day most likey - sometimes even shed the bibs.....
I will say I still layer up pretty good - on really cold days its liner socks, woolen socks, long-johns, jeans, long-sleeve t-shirt, woven shirt, sweatshirt - and then the Arctic Armor. Even when its below freezing I'm comfortable - and when running down the lake the wind does not cut through the suit at all which is the best part.
Don't know how a lighter set of Arctic Armor would do - looks like it is made of one layer of material vs. three, so I'd be a little concerned about how much wind may or may not get through it..... I think I'd want to see a set in person 1st.
