What does James and the crew were out on the ice? I know that temperature and wind and stuff effects that but in all the shows they are wearing the IDO hoodie and there is some Brutal weather on some of the shows.
It’s a bad A$$ hoodie. 
i Was just curious as to what there were under the hoodie and bibs to stay warm.
Manly men
This stuff is spendy but worth it… I picked up a few pairs last time they had an employee pricing sale.
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^^^ what he said
My guess would be that James and the crew are most likely well conditioned to the temps by this time of year. That and have had plenty of time to weed out poor quality gear.
I can also speak for the Cabelas thermals like Will mentioned in his post earlier. This past Sunday morning James and I attempted a shoot near Grand Rapids and I wore some Under Armour cold weather gear as well. So this winter it has been UA cold gear, cabelas thermal, followed by IDO hoodie, then Ice Force jacket. For the bottoms I will wear the Cabelas thermal long underwear, jeans, then the Ice Force bibs, that combo has been very good to me this winter.
The single most important piece of cold weather gear in my opinion is a neck gator of some sort. This will accomplish two things, keeps warm body heat in and also prevents cold wind from entering your layers. This winter has been a test that is for sure. 
X2 on the Neck gator, best twelve bucks I’ve ever spent.
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i Was just curious as to what there were under the hoodie and bibs to stay warm.
Pretty sure Joel is a thong guy but rumor has it,James rolls comando…….. 
What about the hands and fingers? That is the body part for me that gets cold and gets abused. End up with cracked and dry skin around the nails and it is painful. Use super glue to keep the skin together and stop further cracking.
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What about the hands and fingers? That is the body part for me that gets cold and gets abused. End up with cracked and dry skin around the nails and it is painful. Use super glue to keep the skin together and stop further cracking.
Between working outdoors, trapping and icefishing, I deal with cracked skin all winter long. Best thing you can do long term is to soak your hands (dishes??) and wipe them mostly dry. While the skin is still saturated, generously apply a hand lotion that is high percentage of lanolin. Similar to bag balm. Rub it in until your skin won’t take in any more. They will heal up pretty fast this way.
James going commando and joel in a thong was a little too much info. 
Best insulation is trapped air. The guys I see the coldest in below temps wear tight layers in lieu of loose layers..
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Pretty sure Joel is a thong guy but rumor has it,James rolls comando……..
Thanks allot that was a mental picture I could do with out
Someone pass the mental floss please.
Thank you for the info on dry cracked skin Randy! I will give your suggestions a try! 
Which version of Frabil is the old snosuit or is it even made anymore? Still the warmest thing I found found on the ice.
No doubt about it! They are wearing Duluth Trading’s Buck Naked Underwear! 
DIRTBALL2 
Lotion is the key to warm hands in the winter. Without it the heat just escapes, with it, your body heat will stay in your hands.
Still looking for hand lotion that smells like gulp, mmmmm.
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This stuff is spendy but worth it… I picked up a few pairs last time they had an employee pricing sale.
I have two pairs as well so always have a clean, dry pair to keep in the rotation. It is spendy but worth every penny. I hate fishing in a jacket, parkas are even worse, so I tend to focus on layering appropriately and throw the IDO hoodie on as my outer layer. I’ve been wearing those hoodies since Snosuit made them and they’re very warm and I don’t feel like I’m wrapped up like a mummy out on the ice.
As for the commando comments… I plead the 5th.
Keep your fantasies to yourself Sauger!
I have a pair of silk wicking long underwear (Cabelas) as a first layer, then work to Polypro long underwear (only on really cold shoots, often do without this layer), then a wind-stopper sweater/jacket layer, then the hoodie.
The biggest reason I like the hoodie with a few thin layers underneath is mobility. The big jackets are great, and often required, for travel. However, for fishing, especially like we do this winter in and out of the house, you need warm but not too warm, with mobility being a primary consideration.
Those hoodies are a great layer, and really the big thing is keeping the wind from cutting through. There’s alot of mid-weight wind-stopping fabrics out there to take care of this. They make a big difference.
Joel
James and crew, what about boots.
With the cold temps you fished in any better or worse than you thought.
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James and crew, what about boots.
With the cold temps you fished in any better or worse than you thought.
I’ve been wearing Lacrosse Alpha Ice Kings and the feet have never been an issue. I’m on my third season with the same pair which is unheard of for me. I typically got 3 months and NEVER more than one full season out of some of the other boots I had tried previously.
Do you guys wear cleats on the bottom of your boots? I have seen alot of your shows where it doesn’t look like you have cleats on. I personally don’t leave the pickup without my cleats on, regardless of the conditions.
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Do you guys wear cleats on the bottom of your boots? I have seen alot of your shows where it doesn’t look like you have cleats on. I personally don’t leave the pickup without my cleats on, regardless of the conditions.
No cleats for me. I haven’t worn any in years.
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No cleats for me. I haven’t worn any in years.
Is there a reason for this? How many times per year do you fall?
Watch what happens to the fish on your flasher when someone walks up to the hole you’re fishing out of wearing cleats, especially early ice without much snow cover. -gone!
I get cold feet if wearing anything with rubber and don’t have the greatest circulation to extremities. For me I look for 1200 gram thinsulate. Currently on my third year wearing Ice Armor boots I bought from Clam on-line for $150. Pulled one eye out late last year but hoping a good shoe guy can fix them and I’ll get another 2-3 years out of them. Had to buy a bigger size than I normally would buy with other brands. I had 1200 gram LaCrosse hunting boots before these and they were nice too.
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No cleats for me. I haven’t worn any in years.
Is there a reason for this? How many times per year do you fall?
I won’t say never but the number would be very close to zero.
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James and crew, what about boots.
With the cold temps you fished in any better or worse than you thought.
I am wearing a pair of Cabelas Extreme Pac Boots with a removable liner. NO need for the snow camo colors but Cabelas had them on sale. Been very happy, they are a bit on the heavy side, but warmest boot I have ever worn. Very happy with this boot thus far.
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James and crew, what about boots.
With the cold temps you fished in any better or worse than you thought.
I am wearing a pair of Cabelas Extreme Pac Boots with a removable liner. NO need for the snow camo colors but Cabelas had them on sale. Been very happy, they are a bit on the heavy side, but warmest boot I have ever worn. Very happy with this boot thus far.
I went with this boot (not the camo one) at the start of this season and have been VERY happy with it as well. They are bulky but I’ve gotten used to driving my truck with them without any accidents…yet. 
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