What do you guys like in bibs for cold weather? Thanks
I like uninsulated bibs so I can layer appropriately under them
I got the Gray Wolf uninsulated wool and they are nice. Real tight weave wool bucks the wind real well, got room to add layers underneath.
Cabelas Stand Hunter Extreme look pretty good too. They are the same material as Wooltimate but are insulated, from the reviews it sounds like they built for the north pole....and they are on a great sale right now!
Eric
KOM
if u do buy a pair of bibs try them on first. ive worn bibs that fit great but when i sit kneel or bend over they shrink fast.
I like wool, I have some by Johnson and a camo pair from Cabelas. Both work well.
The next set I get will be the Berber fleece from Cabelas.
I have some natgear wind shears I go this year. Keep me nice and toasty.
When I worked outside year round, I wore uninsulated Carhart bibs, and just a pair of jeans under them. I always kept moving, so it was more to keep the wind off. Now I'm less acclimated to the elements and work indoors so my choice is Columbia wool bibs..
Some of the best places to start are Day One Camo for the ASAT wool bibs, KOM, Grey Wolf Woolens and Filson olive drab bibs.
I too suggest uninsulated, but buy them big, like one size plus bigger. From there you can hem if needed.
In really cold temps, anything other than wool or fleece can make noise. But if in northern cold temps, fleece doesn't do nearly as much for you after temps dip below the 20's. If with typical traditional archery short ranges, anything other than wool in the bitter calm of a 10 degree day is going to make noise. Cold temps bring out the noise in everything, from stands to boots to gloves.
I have some of all of the above mentioned companies products. Pound for pound and dollar for dollar, the Day One ASAT wool outfit/head to hem, offers the some of best all-around late season coverage. Not just for staying warm, but by late season, the ASAT really blends in like little else. The KOM grey and Grey Wolf Predator are a very close 2nd for late season camo. The Filson olive drab is great stuff, but you should be in a like background, with either evergreens or big logs/blowdown, since the olive "blobs", especially late season.
Now, the wools mentioned are not cheap. If cost is a make or break issue, there are some good fleece options, but I'd also suggest making sure you have lots of room for layering.
just got the berber fleece,have not used yet
My son wears the cabelas berber extreme and loves them. (on sale right now) I ordered the whitetail bibs from cabelas this morning after freezing my butt off yesterday in strong cold winds. They came in tall size where the extreme didn't.
The best single article of bowhunting gear I've ever owned is my pair of Sitka Bibs. The Stratus model not the Fanatic.
I've been using these very heavily for three years and they still look brand new. Warm, quiet and zippered pockets in the right places and deep front pockets for hand warmers. Built in suspenders work great also.
I like my Grey wolf and also my Woolrich.
When it gets really cold I like my shrunken King of the Mountain Hillbilly bibs.
I bought a pair a few years ago really cheap that were two sizes too big and shrunk them. They had not been hemmed and I figured they'd shrink a lot in length. They did. I just kept washing them and drying them until they were the perfect size to allow some layering underneath. The process really tightened up the weave and made them more wind resistant than other KOM garments I have.
Trap
I have one from Cabelas. It is medium weight, loose fitting, and un-insulated. It does not usually get bitter cold down here so this weight allows for layering.
Silent Predator makes a nice wool bib.
Bibs have become big with me when its 35 or less. I have a pair of cheap Holofill bibs. I couple them with my KOM Bowman jacket. I find I don't need a bulk type of insulation on my arms. When its really cold out comes the Heater Body Suit.
the cabela's stand hunter is on sale now, they are about 60% off, online only.
Gen273, I ordered a pair today, too good of a price to pass up.
Hmmmm.
My most worn are a pair of Columbia wool blend.
For pushing grouse I have a pair of Filson tin-cloth waxed briar bibs.
I also have a pair of dark gray Filson wool - very nice but not camo. May be the "best" I have based on price, however. I put mileage on these in the bitterly cold post-big -game season in Jan & Feb when roving & small game hunting.
And a pair (I guess bibs are "pairs") Mossy Oak Break-Up of cotton/poly shell with poly quilted lining that Adkmountainken passed along to me when he went wool that are the berries for those 45°- 55° days for sitting all day.
I just ordered a pair of the cabela's stand hunter as well, I think they will be nice.
I just ordered the stand hunter for my wife she always gets cold I hope these do the trick.
Cabela's Stand Hunter Extremes were on sale for less than half price..if not sold out.
I have a pair of insulated carhardt camo bibs that I really like. They are the same material as just about all carhardt stuff so I avoid having a lot of stickers on them after hunting.
Sitka fanatic, warmest bibs I have ever owned. They are also not bulky.
Thanks to all the posts on this thread I just changed my Christmas present to bibs! I ordered the Cabela's Berber Extreme on sale for $129... seems like a good deal and they have great reviews.
I got a pair of Carhart camo uninsulated and love them. Very wind proof and after some break in they'll soften up nicely... and should last forever.
Yur right there Charlie, they sure do cut the wind and are about bomb proof. I think the only way to kill'em is to set fire to them...less there the new flame resistant ones....
I wear'em about every day at work, dont wanna wear'em huntin too...
Eric
I have a pair of the Natural Gear bibs. They are quite affordable and VERY warm! Waterproof as well. Before that i used Car-hart but they were not the best in the rain. But these bibs i really like!
https://www.naturalgear.com/products/117-stealth-hunter-bibs-107.aspx
I have the Cabelas Berber fleece. Very warm.
I just received my Cabela's stand hunter bibs, and they are a very heavy weight set of bibs, a great buy at the sale price.
Not sure if I can post this here. I'm about to put it in the contributing members classifieds but I've got a top of the line set of Grey Wolf Woolen bibs I'm going to sell. Windstopper, all the pockets, etc. PM me if interested.
Raven wear, I carry them in and put on at my stand otherwise get to hot.
I have a set of Cabelas bibs and parka. They are fleece with Goretex and have zip in heavy fleece liners. Nice in the fall without the liners. I'm hard of hearing, but they seem as quiet to me as my wool pants and jacket and when its windy and rainy and the cold would normally just cut right through, I sit cozy warm and dry. They do pick up a lot of stick tights and burrs, but I guess there is no free lunch.
I've got the Sitka stratus bibs and really like them !