This winter I have been fortunate enough to be covered in the Frabill Icesuit. This extremely warm 2 piece Jacket and Bib outerwear system is engineered for the hardcore ice angler.Made from a rugged waterproof, windproof ;breathable oxford nylon shell it has treated me very well during this roller coaster of a ice season. I have worn this suit in some mighty extreme weather, such 40mph winds and hard down pours. Thanks to the 100% Sealed seams and 180g thermal insulation and the Super-tall collar, I have been warm and comfortable all day.All while wearing my street cloths underneath.I found movement to fairly easy in this suit even with all the insulation. Frabill did a excellent job with the design of the articulated elbows, knees, and seat area, it really did give me a superior fit and motion range.
Thanks to the gazillions of functional pockets, like the Cell phone pocket which is nice for my smartphone that I run my Navionics app on. I was able to haul all my Tungsten Jigs and Ice Plastics in my pockets, which meant easier hole hoping.Just make sure you remember where you put everything I lost a few packs of plastics in some of the deeper pockets. Then again I allows lose a few in the bottom of my shanty also every year. Lol
I could write about every feature for you but that would make for way to long of a blog.So below is a list all features the Jacket and Bibs have.This suit gets a 5 out of 5 start with.It is like wearing your shanty and your heater at the same time!
ICESUIT JACKET:
- Rugged waterproof, windproof, breathable oxford nylon shell, 100% seam-sealed
- 180g thermal insulation body, 120g sleeves
- Fully adjustable insulated hood with reinforced brim/sun visor
- Frabill custom tackle box pocket with flip down Sherpa hook pad
- Parka length with internal cord lock adjusters
- Fully articulated elbows reinforced with ultra rugged 500 denier nylon
- Dual external storm flaps with rain gutter protect oversized main zipper
- 360 degree reflective piping for nighttime safety
- Arctic fleece-lined hand warmer pockets
- Oversized cargo pockets with dual drain holes
- Adjustable neoprene sleeve cuffs
- Internal pockets for sunglasses and electronics
- Warm brushed tricot-lining
- Super-tall collar protects neck from harsh winds
- Additional lined hand warmer pockets behind cargo pockets
- Cell phone pocket
ICESUIT BIB:
- Rugged waterproof, windproof, breathable oxford nylon shell, 100% seam sealed
- 120g thermal insulation
- Bunker gear style, elastic, fully adjustable shoulder straps
- Full length ankle to hip leg zippers with dual sliders
- User controlled temperature regulation with top of leg zipper vents
- Dual external storm flaps with rain gutters protect all main zippers
- Wear area (knees and pant cuffs) reinforced with ultra rugged 500 denier nylon
- Fully articulated knees and seat area with durable internal padding
- 12″ tall waterproof inner lining and oversized hook & loop closure at pant cuffs
- Arctic fleece-lined hand warmer pockets
- Oversized cargo pockets with dual drain holes
- Cell phone pocket
