TOP 5 Best Suits for Winter Fishing: Experts' Choice

3rd place – Norfin DISCOVERY 2

Latvian Norfin is ahead of Russian Novatex due to the presence of taped seams and better fittings. Discovery 2 uses a Japanese tractor zipper, which is more durable and reliable. This is a great suit with lots of pockets and protective pads. The Discovery-2 model is loved by fishermen throughout Europe, including sometimes bought by girls.

• Release date: winter season 2019/20
• Composition: jacket, overalls
• Membrane: Nortex Breathable
• Water resistance: 8,000 mm
• Steam conductivity: 6,000 g/m2/24h
• Insulation: HOLLOFIL
• Lining: fleece, polyester
• Temperature-comfort: -25°C
• Extreme temperature: -35°C
• Country: Latvia
• Anatomical cut
• Removable EVA foam protectors on the knees and seat area
• All seams are taped
• Main YKK zippers
• Reflective elements
• Pockets with waterproof zippers
• 15 pockets: 8 external and 4 internal on the jacket, 3 on the semi-overall.

Updated re-release of the top flagship Discovery Gray. Compared to the old version, the cut has been improved and bugs have been corrected. For example, in Discovery 2 the straps are more comfortable, easier to adjust and do not slip. It has a practical gray design, which makes inevitable stains and dirt less visible. The additional bright green color is less resistant to dirt, but pleases the eye with an interesting selection of colors.

The suit is specifically for fishing. While the following models are more versatile, Discovery 2 is designed for fishing, active or passive. Including a good option for ice fishing on any body of water. It has enough roomy pockets in which it is convenient to store handy equipment. Straight sleeves with an internal elastic cuff-half-glove will protect your hands from the cold and also protect against cold water and snow getting under your clothes.

Detailed characteristics of the model

Video review of the model:

Criterias of choice

During fishing, fishermen have to remain motionless for a long time, so the suit must be as comfortable as possible. It should not hinder movement, crush or interfere. The main selection criteria include:

• Trousers. They should be wide and comfortable. It is important that they do not interfere with movement. Models with suspenders are comfortable. The trousers can have many patch pockets, which is convenient for storing all kinds of small items at hand;

• Jacket. When choosing it, length is important. It should not be too short so that the back is not exposed. You should not choose models that are too long, otherwise the jacket will interfere with fishing. There are suits in which it is shorter in the front and longer in the back.
• The presence of a collar and hood. This is a good addition that will protect you from cold wind and frost. In some sets, the hood is additionally equipped with a visor;
• Pockets. They are made sideways and overhead. There are models in which there are about 10 of them. It is important that the pockets are large and spacious. This will allow you to warm your hands when freezing. Overhead options are convenient for storing gear and bait. Many jacket models also have chest pockets for storing documents or a phone;
• Seams. They can be glued or securely stitched.
• Waterproof. This is an important indicator for winter fishing. It will depend on the fabric chosen;
• Size. The suit should not be too narrow and small, but too wide and large models will not be comfortable. Warmth is best retained in models that are sized, so you should not buy a suit to grow.

Most popular models

Winter equipment should be approached responsibly and guided by the opinion of professionals. It is based on the following criteria:

• The quality of the goods produced.
• Compliance with the characteristics specified by the manufacturers.
• Properties of materials and their versatility.
• Price and variety of model line.

In short, choosing the appropriate clothes is not difficult. The main thing is not to make a mistake with the manufacturer.

Rating from users

The world's best companies producing winter equipment deservedly won the ratings. Japanese and Finnish manufacturers are in first place:

1. Japanese companies RYOBI and Alaskan have long been known to Russian consumers. Work on improving the costume has never stopped, and today Japanese models are the best representatives of such clothing. They have a fairly low price. For example, the Russian Mission series will cost only $200.
2. Seafox Crossflow Pro Semi from the Finnish company Seafox. The price of the jacket with pants is about $160. This colorful outfit is made from durable, waterproof material. It is designed for temperatures down to minus 20 degrees.
3. Waterproof Norfin Extreme 2 (made in Latvia), specially made of very light material. Its price ranges from $200 to $250. It is designed for winter fishing at temperatures down to minus 35 degrees. Durable material with Thermo Guard insulation will provide the fisherman with a comfortable rest and protection from the frosty wind.
4. Stylish and safe Fladen Schwimmanzug suit from the famous Swedish company Fladen, made of waterproof materials. This float suit allows a person to float on the surface of the water for 50 minutes. It is capable of providing a person with warmth at minus 45 degrees below zero. It has a fairly high price tag of $320.
5. Nova Tour Buran is insulated with thermofiber, so it can be used at temperatures down to minus 30 degrees. This kit, quite popular among anglers, was originally designed for riding in extreme conditions. Its price is about $180.
6. The Raftlayer “Storm” float suit, made in Russia, has bright colors and provides excellent protection from impacts and frosty air. The special material simultaneously contains several layers, each of which has its own properties. A layer of isolon allows you to stay in the water for a long time, the top layer protects from the wind, and the bottom one contains a woolen thread, thanks to which a person constantly feels warm and does not feel cold.

With the development of distance online trading, more and more different goods are ordered from manufacturers’ websites with delivery by mail; one of the most problematic is the purchase of clothing. The fact is that many manufacturers of tourist, hunting and military-patriotic clothing design and produce their products completely ignoring state and departmental standards, and this leads to the fact that suits labeled size 50 from the same manufacturer are suitable for the same person. 54th another. It can be extremely disappointing, after choosing and waiting for an item to be delivered, to discover when trying it on that it either does not fit or is hanging.

Of course, according to the law on consumer rights, subject to certain rules, you have the right to exchange an unsuitable product for another, but the manufacturer or online store is not obliged to pay the cost of shipping and returning the item, as a result of which you can spend quite a lot of money. This is especially true for distant regions, when delivery of parcels weighing up to 2 kg. (and this is about 1 “correct” summer suit) can cost from 900 to 1500 rubles.

FIGURE ONE, WITHOUT ATTENTION: “BY MEASUREMENTS”

To avoid unnecessary expenses, we recommend the simplest option: when ordering clothes from a new manufacturer for the size/height you have chosen, request at least several measurement parameters for a jacket and trousers.

• Jacket - chest circumference, sleeve length including shoulder (from the line of stitching of the collar or hood to the place where this sleeve ends) and the length of the jacket itself.
• Pants - Waist (belt) circumference and length of trousers along the side seam.

Having received this data, the easiest option is to compare them with the measurements of any of your own suits that fit you well and you feel comfortable in. Or compare with your body measurements, taking into account:

• Jacket (summer) - the chest circumference of the jacket itself should be at least 12-15 cm greater than the circumference of your own chest.
• Pants (summer) - The waist (belt) circumference should be about 2-3cm larger than your own waist circumference.

In this case, it doesn’t matter to you what size/height the manufacturer has labeled the suit, you select it “BY MEASUREMENTS”. IF YOU CANNOT OR DO NOT WANT TO PROVIDE THIS DATA – FORGET THIS SELLER.

FIGURE TWO “ACADEMIC”

If we talk about “how it should be,” then the entire clothing group of products should be produced on the basis of:

• GOST 23167-91. TYPICAL FIGURES OF MILITARY SERVANTS. DIMENSIONAL SIGNS FOR DESIGNING MILITARY CLOTHING.
• GOST 31396-2009 CLASSIFICATION OF TYPICAL FIGURES OF WOMEN BY HEIGHT, SIZE AND COMPLETE GROUPS FOR DESIGNING CLOTHES.
• GOST 31399-2009 CLASSIFICATION OF TYPICAL FIGURES OF MEN BY HEIGHT, SIZE AND COMPLETE GROUPS FOR DESIGNING CLOTHES.

There is another standard:

• GOST 31400-2009 CLASSIFICATION OF TYPICAL FIGURES OF MEN OF ESPECIALLY LARGE SIZES. ————- but that’s a completely different story.

Let us consider accordingly the “male GOST standards” for the “STANDARD” figure.

What is important to know:

In accordance with these GOSTs, clothing size is defined as: CHEST CIRCUMSTANCE (in centimeters) DIVIDED IN HALF (that is, by 2) Moreover, each size has a MEASUREMENT INTERVAL.

For example, the circumference of a person’s chest in the range

• 98-102 cm is recognized as the 50th “CONDITIONAL” size,
• 102-106 is recognized as the 52nd “CONDITIONAL” size.

As a person grows, it’s a little more difficult. Interval

• 162-166 is recognized as the 2nd “CONDITIONAL” height,
• 168-172 is recognized as the 3rd “CONDITIONAL” height,
• 174-178 is recognized as the 4th “CONDITIONAL” height,
• 180-184 is recognized as the 5th “CONDITIONAL” height,
• 186-190 is recognized as the 6th “CONDITIONAL” height,
• 192-196 is recognized as the 7th “CONDITIONAL” height,
• 198-202 is recognized as the 8th “CONDITIONAL” height.

The difference is 2cm. between 178 and 180 is recognized as “FRONTIER GROWTH”. In this case, as a rule, the person is given a suit of height 5.

Height/size markings on clothes can be found in 3 types:

1. "CONDITIONAL" height/size: 50-4
2. GOST: 100-90 – 176
3. Mostly cheap and work clothes: 50-52 170-176 (DOUBLE SIZES).

Let’s dwell on this point in a little more detail: This type of branding has military roots, and it applied mainly to VOLUME CAMAGING CLOTHING and underwear (calico long johns and sweatshirts).

For example: Summer Camouflage Overalls (KLMK).

Photo from the site: baraholka.onliner.by

They were sewn “by numbers” No. 1 46-48 height between 4 and 5 No. 2 50-52 height between 4 and 5 No. 3 54-56 height between 5 and 6 No. 4 58-60 height between 5 and 6th

What are “DOUBLE SIZES” and why do many cheap clothing manufacturers use them? The answer is simple: SAVINGS.

Size 50-52 170-176 is translated into Russian as 52-4, in this case the manufacturer offers 4 people with GOST sizes 50-3, 50-4, 52-3, 52-4 one single suit, tailored for size 52-4, thereby saving on the production of cutting, chalking and control patterns for 3 sizes of suits, as well as on cutting time, because instead of 4 sizes he will have to cut only one.

Let us repeat once again: in army clothing, the marking of products “DOUBLE SIZES” can mainly be used in the production of VOLUME CAMAGING CLOTHING and underwear, elastic (stretchy) underwear. True, there are some exceptions that need to be discussed in more detail. The development of products for double sizes is also allowed in professional “honest” clothing.

These are clothes that are structurally designed to provide a good “fit” on the human body, taking into account the fact that during a business trip or a long hike, you can lose a fair amount of weight. Depending on the characteristics of the body and the conditions in which a person finds himself, weight can change by 10-15 kg over the course of a year. This mainly applies to people who have reached 25-35 years of age and have an average body weight of 75-85 kg. (Therefore, sizes from 52 and above are sewn not according to the 2nd, but according to the 3rd weight group.)

• Pants: Up to 80% of the loss of adipose tissue occurs in the abdomen, buttocks and hips, which means that the waist “walks” by 1-2 sizes. To avoid the “falling” of trousers, elastic elastic elements are sewn into their waistband (or throughout the entire waistband), which allow the reduction in abdominal volume to be evenly distributed throughout the entire trouser waistband. This is used in such products from our range as suits: Recruit, Fighter, England, Commander, Specialist, Gorka-3, Gorka “Profi”, KSU, Gorka “North”, Podgorka, Avtonom -2 and 2-MP.
• Jackets: In addition to voluminous camouflage clothing, additional “freedom” is structurally incorporated into products that do not have a central fastener and are worn “over the head,” that is, ANORAKS. From our assortment, KSU, Gorka “North”, Anorak “North”, Anorak “Plastun”. In simple terms: a zip-up jacket marked size 50 corresponds to size 50, and an anorak marked size 50 will correspond to at least 52.

Where to measure what?

1. Chest circumference. Measured in a calm state (not while inhaling).
2. Waist circumference. Measured at the top of the pelvic bone.

Pants length.
Measured from line No. 2 (waist circumference) to the floor. Attention! The length of classic men's civilian trousers is measured from the waist to the floor, taking into account the height of the heel of everyday shoes minus 1 (one) centimeter. COMPLETE GROUPS (full groups are: increasing the value of the waist circumference in relation to the value of the chest circumference)

Second full group 50th size chest circumference 98-102, waist 82-86 Third full group 50th size chest circumference 98-102, waist 88-92 Fourth full group 50th size chest circumference 98-102, waist 94- 98 Fifth full group, size 50, bust 98-102, waist 100-104

As a rule, standard military clothing is produced: From 46 to 50 sizes in the 2nd COMPLETE GROUP

From 52 to 58 sizes according to the 3rd COMPLETE GROUP

Based on the above:

1. If your body measurements coincide with those in the tables of the second and third weight groups, then you can safely order clothes from “Honest” manufacturers in accordance with the height/size markings.
2. If the manufacturer is not known to you, ask the seller for clothing measurements.
3. If your body measurements do not match those in the table, according to the second and third weight groups, then you have different sizes of jacket and trousers. If the difference is not significant, choose the size of the suit according to your waist circumference. If the difference is very significant and it is not possible to purchase a jacket and trousers separately (they are sold only in sets), perhaps the manufacturer will be able to sew a suit for you individually, but in this case you must be prepared that the price of such tailoring will be higher than a “standard” suit.

The best manufacturers

Among the large number of manufacturers of winter fishing suits, there are those who have held leading positions in the sales market for a long time.

1. Latvian manufacturer of workwear and footwear – Norfin. "Norfin" winter fishing suits are made from high-quality materials using modern equipment and technologies. The model range includes workwear for both men and women. Models are designed for use at low temperatures, which can reach -30 degrees.
2. The Polish manufacturer Graff uses a membrane to cover the suit fabrics in its production technology. The company specializes in the production of winter sports suits, thermal underwear, jackets, and overalls.
3. The Japanese manufacturer Alaskan is a leader in quality tailoring, cutting and standard patterns. Each model is thought out to the smallest detail, so a person has the opportunity to feel as comfortable as possible in any weather conditions.
4. Domestic specializes in the production of workwear and fishing suits with an optimal balance between pricing and quality.