winter parka

I am looking to replace my old parka, at this point I have it narrowed to two. The first is cabelas 500 goose down parka, the other is cabelas guide wear with thinsulit. My plan is to get one coat that is warm enough for deep winter activities yet comfortable enough for fall/spring. Do you guys think the goose down would be overkill/ do you think the guide wear is warm enough to be considered a winter coat?

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I am looking to replace my old parka, at this point I have it narrowed to two. The first is cabelas 500 goose down parka, the other is cabelas guide wear with thinsulit. My plan is to get one coat that is warm enough for deep winter activities yet comfortable enough for fall/spring. Do you guys think the goose down would be overkill/ do you think the guide wear is warm enough to be considered a winter coat?

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Holler at Dean @ Everts Resort. If memory serves he’s owned both and he should be able to give you a solid comparison.

I’m on my 4th or 5th season with my insulated Guidewear. That’s my primary outerwear starting with fall trolling season through the spring run on the Mississippi. I wear it for all of my winter open water fishing….admittedly with quite a bit of layering.

If I were in the market today, or if I spent a lot of time ice fishing, I’d be looking hard at the Snosuit. My father in law bought a Snosuit set from Dean at Everts two years ago. He’s a pretty cold-blooded guy, and that Snosuit keeps him warm and toasty all winter on the river without needing to layer.

i’d vote Guidewear. had mine for a few years.
listen, if it’s below 10 degrees I stay indoors. anything above that the guidewear is a good choice.

Guidewear with some quality base layers will be adequate for even the coldest MN has to offer. Base layers are the key and all that is necessary for layers. It will also be more versatile for early fall/winter temps and late spring temps.

Thanks to all, I can always count on you guys for good advise!!! I am going to go with the guide wear and layering up or down as needed.

I do have both and they are both solid products!I would hate to be without either of them. I use the guidewear till Snosuit weather comes,usually around the freezing mark.Before SnoSuit,I layered with the guidewear,at got by in the cold stuff,but SnoSuit kicks butt below 32F for my old cold bones.

Fall, spring and deep winter?? For deep winter I can highly recommend Cabelas brand winter parkas. I’ve been using the same one for many years. Getting a new one this fall.

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Thanks to all, I can always count on you guys for good advise!!! I am going to go with the guide wear and layering up or down as needed.

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Just make sure your base layers are NOT cotton products as they are terrible for warmth and will not wick condesation and/or perspiration from the body which causes the body to get cold. I prefer Columbia base layers but there are many quality brands to chose from.