I just got the okay from the old lady that I could go to Randolph County Illinois with my best friend for a 5 day deer hunt. His family owns some land up there and they grow some freaking studs, but on to the topic.

This will be my 3rd time to go up there to hunt and it never fails, it's bawls freezing cold. I'm going during bow only season which I'm pumped about, (they can only use shotguns and muzzies for about 7 days for the whole hunting season) but the last 2 times i've gone, I freeze my a$$ off. Then, I layer put on enough layers to stay warm, I feel like the Michelin Man and I can't draw.

Is there a bibs/jacket combo out there that won't break me, but is warm, quiet, and flexible?

Any help or feedback is appreciated.

Mud Shark not to jack your thread but i was looking at the arctic shield classic bibs and jacket reviews and they looked good, they run about 120 to 130 a piece anyone have any experience with them. i am on the lookout also i am going to Iowa in late December and am sure it will be cool then.

that smart-tex clothing is supposed
to be the stuff for cold-cold weather.
never had any , but they're in upper
michigan, so i would think it would
work. www.outheresmartwear.com



or wiggy's
wiggy's is good . still have some wiggy's drawers

You sound like me 10 years ago....I finally went to a ski shop and bought a pair of mid weight and polar weight thermals,both top and bottom....In 32 degree weather I wear the mid weight with a fleece top and bottoms and say nice and toasty....Best 50 bucks i ever spent..In "still" hunted in 15 degree weather 2 years ago with my polar weight on and a jacket and same result...All that layering is for the birds now...

i have an arctic sheild jacket. its a very thick material like carhart. might be to thick for bow hunting

Columbia

Thanks for the info. Bobo, what style of columbia? Is there a specific model?
Easton, that's what I was thinking. There had to be a better way. I'll look into eeverything mentioned. Thank you all

Also, I was looking at these...They come tops and bottoms, packs of 3, light, medium and heavy...Y'alls thoughts?

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Home/Base-Layers|/pc/105625080/c/106671780/XTEK-Cold-Weather-Solutions-Base-Layer-3-Pack-Crew-Tops/1096837.uts?destination=%2Fbrowse.cmd%3FcategoryId%3D106671780%26WTz_l%3DHome%253Bcat110998980&WTz_l=Home%3Bcat110998980%3Bcat106671780

http://www.columbia.com/Men’s-Trophy-Shot™-Bib/HM8106,default,pd.html

And

http://www.columbia.com/Men’s-Omni-Heat®-Electric-Big-Game-Interchange/HM7198,default,pd.html

The electric jacket is pretty cool most the time I just wear the liner, i also use their heavy weight base layer. But the bibs are real warm and it has to be under 34 for me to wear them.



But a good down 800fill jacket is hard to beat. LLbean and Kuiu are introducing a waterproof down.

Not to mention down jackets are very packable meaning stuff in a small bag


More or less most the time I wear heavy weight base layer normal pants, base layer tops and soft shell jacket... Start getting cold I pull out the down puffer or my electric jacket.

Biggest things that will keep you warm are keeping your feet, hands and face warm most of all

Arctic Shield stuff is amazing. Not very thick and amazingly warm. It's good for sitting or riding, but if you're walking, or you get into a box blind, you'll need to start pulling it off.

For bow hunting up north, I would think it would be perfect. I honestly don't wear mine much around here. It's just too warm.

Cabelas Brand bib overalls are great. I wear them fishig in the winter time so I can keep upper body mobility. I also have two sets of their microfleece pants and shirts, with a microfleece pullover. With some good long johns, the microfleece layers, the pullover, then the bibs, I have never needed more. I have used this combo in weather from blowing 9 degree temps at 10,000ft in New Mexico, to fishing in weather so cold we had to dip the rods in the water because the line was freezing to the eyes.

Kuiu just released its special water resistance/proof down jacket and pants.

Durablity as a Straight outer peice, might be questionable but the pants has full length zippers so easy to put on, on stand. Hard to beat down especially since this version down doesn't get water logged

That is what i am looking for if i have to take it off when i get to the stand in cold weather then it is doing its job as cold weather gear. i have read a lot of reviews that said the same thing as you stated Gumbeaux. Thanks.

The under armour cold gear jackets are less bulky but will keep you warm. I have a guide gear bibs i wear quite a bit and never get cold. Also gander mountain has a pant/jacket GSX brand that's very similar to under armour and very warm!

Look at Drake LST down ... Jacket and pants.