Insulated Bibs or Coveralls?

[dust in the wind]

I hate coveralls. As long as your jacket is tight fit on bottom the heat loss seems to be nill. And much more comfy. Plus if i get warm, easy to shed a jacket. Covies take 3 pry bars and a stick of butter to get off.

spray yourself with pam first - keeps things from sticking.



To the OP: I prefer bibs and a jacket.

 

[3Roosters]

Bibs by a landslide! It's much easier and faster to drop a deuce when you just have to go!

 

[BDub]

Bread sacks were mandatory.

 

[Kickemup]

Bibs for this guy I only go that route If I need to just a pair of jeans and long jons is what I prefer.

 

[muzzyhunter]

The carrhart extreme bibs with a heavywieght pull over hoodie and thier extreme active jacket keeps me warm working outside all winter, not quite as warm as my striker ice climate jacket and bibs, but tough as nails, not afraid to wear them anywhere.

 

[DirtyMike]

Every time I put coveralls on, I feel like the kid on the Christmas story. I'll stick with bibs and a jacket. Most of the time is bibs and a hoody. I rarely break out my parka.

Switched to the striker bibs last year and I really like them. A bit bulky but they keep you warm.

 

[Bowhunter_24]

No.

God no!

 

[lunkerslayer]

Bread sacks were mandatory.

Yeps double bread sacks and newspapers for extra insulation. When the newspaper got wet it was even more water proof in my lacrosse rubber boots that were second hand. Second hand duck coveralls so wore the brown was a faded brown white with the side zippers to the hips. Just unzip one side then step out ,turn, and go. We would carry old dish towels to wipe. We would cut wood for the wood stove so to stay in shape for wrestling during holiday break, keep mind off the urge to eat.I would drag 6' logs out of the bush. Then the house had a door that led to the basement from outside. I would hand split, throw down the stairs, and stack. I still love the smell of oak and ash smoke brings back good memories. Anyways yes bibs for me.

 

[fnznfwl]

Who the hell wears coveralls, or bibs for that matter, pheasant hunting? Must be the guy who volunteers to "post" every walk?

 

[KDM]

Who the hell wears coveralls, or bibs for that matter, pheasant hunting? Must be the guy who volunteers to "post" every walk?

I wear my bibs when the snow gets knee deep and I go snail pace slow while letting the roosters get nervous. I don't like chilled nut sack and pickled peter head as the resulting shrinkage lasts a couple days now.

 

[guywhofishes]

I wear gators (Kenetrek) whether there is snow or not. I like the "no cuffs" feel. My legs slip through the grass/brush like a serpent which makes walking so much easier.

I get crap from the brush pant crowd - but you all know how I practically invite crap anyway - so it rolls off like a cockle-bur off a gator.

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I wear my bibs when the snow gets knee deep and I go snail pace slow while letting the roosters get nervous. I don't like chilled nut sack and pickled peter head as the resulting shrinkage lasts a couple days now.

I'm with you on speed - I'm not trying to cover 10 miles that day - rather watch the dog work and leave no birds behind.

 

[Bed Wetter]

I wear my bibs when the snow gets knee deep and I go snail pace slow while letting the roosters get nervous. I don't like chilled nut sack and pickled peter head as the resulting shrinkage lasts a couple days now.

This^^

I'm envisioning that "we're hunting the final weekend of the season no matter what" scenario, when it's too cold to use dogs and the snow has set in.

 

[guywhofishes]

I hunted in 6-8 inches of snow at 20 degrees last week and was perfectly comfy in gators, good long underwear (North Face), and Sitka Timberlines (the suspenders combined with articulated cut are awesome for walking). Walking slow/easy and watching the dogs. I like the articulated pants for the constant high-stepping that snow in deep grass can demand.

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This^^

I'm envisioning that "we're hunting the final weekend of the season no matter what" scenario, when it's too cold to use dogs and the snow has set in.

maybe buy some ice fishing bib? Pheasants won't care and you'll be ready to go when the kids start begging for outings.

 

[Account Deleted]

I'm not sure what ice fishing specific bibs cost but, waterfowl hunting bibs are going to be waterproof as well. I wore out a great set over about 14 years of hard use. Always stayed dry (most important) and warm.

 

[guywhofishes]

Don't they also make a nicely lined brush pant with suspender buttons sewn in? (the clip-ons are for dorks/losers)

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whatever you get it HAS to breath - a lot

the back side of legs and butt of brush pants - or a good articulated pant with gators - allows this

Or get some filson chaps and wear nice flannel lined jeans.

 

[Brian Renville]

Check Duluth trading. Doubt they have camo but I would bet they would make crouching easier. Their jeans are sweet for that. I could do lunges all day if I wanted to, but I don't.

Haha +1. Anyone with commercials that awesome has to be on to something. Their clothes are top quality that lives up to the few extra bucks. The socks are awesome.

Anyway get bibs.

 

[SDMF]

Or get some filson chaps and wear nice flannel lined jeans.

Flannel?????? You looking to get wet and stay wet all day? Icky!!

 

[Kentucky Windage]

You don't have the option to wear one or the other with coveralls. Most of the time, I only need bibs as a kicker to keep me warm. I throw the jacket on if it's bitterly cold.

 

[guywhofishes]

My underwear deal with moisture. When pants are guarded by chaps they stay warm (don't freeze) and thus they breath and flannel doesn't get soaked - in my experience anyway.

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ever worn the combo in question?

 

[SDMF]

ever worn the combo in question?

I have excommunicated cotton from pretty much all "active" outdoor pursuits. I still wear cotton socks when I fish and that's about as much cotton as you'll find on me hunting or fishing. Caveat, Waxed Cotton I still find quite useful. I do have some McAlister waxed cotton/poplin brush pants that I wear when it's under 50 degrees as they fend "damp" pretty well and block the wind very well. I manage "warmth" with base layers in that case. I sweat, lots, and fairly easily, I can't think of a reason I'd wear a flannel lined anything, for anything.

I've worn out Filson chaps, Double Hunting pants, and Double Tin pants. I have a spankin' new set of chaps and a pair of Double Hunting pants that are in good shape but somehow "shrunk" while sitting on the top shelf between seasons (grin).