Stormsuit reviews

Looking for some real world user reports. What conditions does it shine. I am assuming that you can layer under the gear when it get a bit chilly. When is it too cold for the suit in your opinions? Is the sizing comparable to the SnoSuit?

Thanks,

FDR

Francisco:

I put it to its first real test last week on Rainy for 5 days. I tend to be a bit warmer than most folks, so depending on your internal thermostat, I wouldn’t be concerned as to too cold. We fished several days in 55 degree air temp where I had a single longsleeve/pant layer underneath both bibs and jacket and was comfortable. Holst kept his on when it was sunny and 70 plus air temps and I tended to take mine off then.

Where it really shined was in rough water and hard rains. You can actually get this thing almost water/air-tight if you want to, meaning no rain/spray down your neck or through zippers. I have used quite a bit of hunting rainwear for fishing, and the Cabelas guidewear uninsulated was my last fishing raingear. I like the stormsuit over these to keep you plain dry, which I’m sure smacks of its breathability. Up until this, the Cabelas MT050 was the best I’d previously used for breathability, but even then you often end up dry from the rain and wet from sweat. I have to test out the stormsuit in warmer conditions to be sure of that, but I know at least with the 55-70 degree air temps up at Rainy it was very comfortable.

Joel

Following the “SnoSuit” the open water counterpart……the “Stormsuit” had big expetations from many fisherman. As a guy that lives in outdoor gear………..I’m very impressed!! As Joel mentioned earlier the “Stormsuit” simply seals a guy from the harshest conditions, but doesn’t melt you. We’ve fished in our share of rain and cold this season , and it has been up to the test. Not a sloppy fit that allows rain down your neck or up your sleeves/legs. Seal it up and laugh at Mother Nature!! Concentrate on fishing with not a second thought of being dry or comfortable.

Here are a list of things that I’ve noticed surel forgetting something.

1.This suit breathes very well. Frankly I start most every morning with my bibs on as we have cool transports in May/June, September/October. Cool morning rides and handling all the boats fish demands good pair of bibs aka “Fishermans Best Friend”. Frankly I would prefer to have fish slime on my heavy duty bibs than soaked in my pants!! (The Fishing Queen seconds that!!) Even mid-day as temps have risen into the low 60’s the suit has been very comfortable. I’ve never had that feeling I was melting in a garbage bag.

2. In typical Frabill fashion they’ve added all sorts of cool bells and whistles to the suit. I like to wear my sweatshirt over my bibs. This of course can create a problem when a guy needs to use the “Outdoor Facilities” Frabill solved that problem by providing the frontside “Trapdoor” man relief with ease. Not sure how else to describe it…….BUT VERY COOL, and you don’t need to undress in the rain!!

3.I like velcro around the ankles in a rain suit and this suit provides just that, so your not dragging your suit on the ground and it fits you perfectly.

4. Lots of great sealed pockets. I’ve had cameras, cell phones…….in HARD HARD rain and the’ve never got even slightly damp. (Until I dropped my guide camera in the water of course!) Then she got wet.

5. Extremely well built and heavy duty in true Frabill form. As always you seem to get what you pay for. This suit is built to last!! I plan on wearing this suit this fall with a sweatshirt or 2 underneath until temperatures call for a transfer into my Snosuit.

6. Cool sunglass wiping towel attached to the inside of your coat. I had to laugh when I saw that!! Thinking of everything!!

7. Hood that protects from rain, but sits on the brim or your cap. No fun not being able to see!!

8. Overall great suit.

Thanks for the detailed reports guys. Are you wearing the same size Stormsuit and SnoSuit?

Thanks,

FDR

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Thanks for the detailed reports guys. Are you wearing the same size Stormsuit and SnoSuit?

Thanks,

FDR

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I like wearing a slightly oversized jacket and nice fitting set of bibs. Having the jacket a bit larger allows me to throw on a couple sweatshirts comfortably. Yes I’m wearing the same sizes I wear in my Snosuit.

Fishing in 4 days of on-off rain, finding new things I like about this suit everyday I fish with it.

More than anything, I’m a fan of having “fishing-bibs”. It’s a standard issue product for me, with the jacket being optional depending on rain. It’s just so nice to put these on and not get covered in fish slime, leech juice, and whatever else I’m going to spill on myself. I’m messy, and this way I’m covered.

Inner/outer adjustable velcro wrist cuffs BOTH are awesome. Tighten the ones inside up against your wrists to keep heavy rain out and long-sleeves dry, while maintaining your freedom of movement/motion by having the outer wrist cuffs a bit looser. Rain doesn’t run down your hands/arms and into the suit this way.

Sunglasses wiper is nice, same with the hood and how “closeable” it is. The fit is very nice.

I’m sporting XL’s, just like the Sno Suit.

Joel

Thanks guys. Looks like it is time to go buying. I was mostly worried about the sizing as I am probably ordering off of the net.

FDR

I have a question for the Stormsuit owners out there. How waterproof is the butt area? I was looking on their website, and it doesn’t appear they put any additional material there. I have used breathable suits without rubber or additional material there and as soon as I sit on a water soaked boat cushion, it starts forcing its way through. I have the Typhoon series with the rubber and don’t have that issue. I am trying to decide what to tell my brother to get and wanted to see if that is an issue with the Storm Suit.