Fox Rage Two-Piece winter suit
The Rage two-piece all weather winter suit really does tick all the boxes for the predator angler.
Its modern design looks great and it’s lightweight, fully lined and quiet, perfect for the roving lure angler.
Features include water-resistant zips and pullers, zippered side legs with an adjustable Velcro tab to the bib ‘n’ brace, and adjustable shoulder straps to ensure a comfy fit.
Fox Carp Winter Two-Piece Suit
This two-piece carper’s winter suit from Fox is said to keep you warm at temperatures down to minus 20⁰C.
It consists of a bib ‘n’ brace and a three-quarter length jacket with a removable hood. Both these heavyweight garments are made for the coldest of conditions, and feature waterproof nylon Taslon outers with padded polyester linings.
They are surprisingly light, comfy and quiet to wear. This is an extreme suit, and therefore ideal for the angler who will not be stopped from going fishing.
Matrix Thermal Suit
Judging by the number of Matrix Thermal suits that I have seen at matches, they must be very good indeed.
The heavy-duty jacket and bib ‘n’ brace are both fully waterproof, with reinforcement on all key stress areas. The jacket features Velcro storm flaps over all its heavy-duty zips, the side handwarmer pockets, internal telephone pocket and sewn-in foldaway hood.
The bib ‘n’ brace has zipped ankles to make putting boots on a quick and easy affair, elasticated adjustable braces with quick-release buckles, extra reinforced rear area, two chest pockets and Velcro storm flaps. They look great too!
Prologic Comfort Thermo Suit Max 5
The Comfort Thermo Suit will keep you dry and warm in the coldest of conditions. It is 100 per cent waterproof and windproof and features a durable nylon shell fabric outer and a warm and comfortable fleece lining.
The Max 5 camouflage pattern blends in with nearly all backgrounds. The jacket features a detachable adjustable insulated hood with wired peak Velcro storm flap, fleece-lined handwarmer pockets, three large outer pockets and a single zipped inner pocket.
The camo bib ‘n’ brace has adjustable elastic braces with buckles, two large outer pockets and a zipped inner pocket. A wide gusset and Velcro strap at the leg make for easy boot access, and the front zipper has a storm baffle to help keep you dry.
Price: £159.99 (shop-around price £99.99)
Middy Extreme 5000 suit
Stay warm and dry in the worst winter weather and look good on the bank in this stylish suit comprising matching jacket, bib ‘n’ brace and also a soft fleece.
The outer clothing is rated 5000 for waterproofing and 3000 for breathability. It boasts waterproof taped seams all round, and the lightweight thermal lined jacket and trousers are soft to the touch, warm and windproof.
All three garments can be bought individually, or you can save money by buying the outfit as a complete set.
Middy tackle dealers are currently offering big discounts.
Drennan Quilted Salopettes
Keeping the warmth in and the cold out are what these Drennan Quilted Salopettes are all about. Made from a tough but comfy rip-stop material, the garment is colour co-ordinated with the rest of Drennan’s quilted clothing range.
Features include quilted thermal lining, handwarmer pockets, waterproof zipped boot legs and adjustable shoulder straps. The material has a high 25,000mm waterproof rating, and equally impressive 10,000g breathability.
The additional quilted lining provides extra warmth without hindering movement.
Drennan Quilted Jacket
This new Drennan Quilted Jacket is made from the same quality rip-stop material and in an identical colour scheme to the company’s popular standard jacket.
Ideal for colder weather conditions, it has additional quilted thermal lining for warmth and protection, handwarmer pockets, adjustable neoprene cuffs and internal zipped security pockets.
The garment is also incredibly waterproof with a 25,000mm rating, windproof, and highly breathable. Body moisture is wicked away quickly for maximum comfort at all times. Tailored with a smart fitted cut, the garment allows for plenty of movement whether shipping a pole or casting a rod. Sizes small to XXXXL.
Daiwa Igloo suit
The hugely popular Igloo suit, now made for Daiwa by Sundridge, is a super-tough garment designed to beat all weather conditions.
Much favoured by the hardened winter piker, it features Tussor outer material with polyester padded lining, reinforced knee pads and Velcro and zipper adjustable ankle straps. This latest Daiwa model also has a new-style hood, adjustable outer cuffs and an elasticated back to the bib ‘n’ brace.
In sizes M, L, XL, XXL and G.
Preston Innovations Celsius Thermal Suit
This waterproof thermal jacket and bib and brace from Preston Innovations is all but guaranteed to keep you warm, however awful the weather.
A hollow-fill lining helps to trap in your own body heat, and both garments are soft and supple enough to wear without impeding your movements when casting and shipping back a pole.
Tailored to last, the suit features a detachable wire-peaked hood, Velcro storm cuffs, reinforced knee pads and expandable fleece lined pockets.
Price: £129.99
Sundridge Igloo Mk7 Suit
The two-piece Igloo suit, a firm favourite with winter pikers, is a super tough garment and latest Mk7 version boasts a built-in polyester quilted lining for improved warmth and comfort.
A robust Tussor outer shell material has a guaranteed waterproof rating of WP5000 yet the garment is fully breathable, so you can rove around in it without working up a sweat. Features include a polar fleece-lined collar and hood, neoprene cuffs, hand-warmer pockets and robust two-way zipper. The quilt insulated bib and brace has reinforced knees and seat, four outer pockets, Velcro and zipper ankle adjustment and an elasticated waist cord.
Price: £129.99
MAP S-Tech Suit
The lads at MAP have released a new match suit that boasts some brilliant new weatherproofing features that should keep you warm and dry for many years.
The two-piece S-Tech Suit has no fabric joins on top of the jacket shoulders and down three-quarters of the arms, which are usually the main wear points on fishing jackets. Waterproof rating is a superb 20,000mm and breathability is 5,000.
The suit comprises a hooded short pole jacket and a matching reinforced bib ‘n’ brace.
RRP £289.99
Middy Xtreme-5000 Match Suit
Stay warm and dry in the worst winter weather and look good on the bank with this stylish suit comprising matching jacket, bib ‘n’ brace and fleece.
The outer clothing is rated at 5000 for waterproofing and 3000 for breathability and boasts waterproof taped seams all round. The lightweight, thermal lined jacket and trousers are soft to the touch, but warm and windproof.
Garments can be bought individually, or save money by buying all three together as a set. Full RRP for the three-piece suit is £204.99 but major Middy tackle dealers are offering big discounts.
RRP £204.99
Preston Innovations Drifish 12 Suit
New clothing from the Telford company is always eagerly-awaited and the new Drifish 12 range looks to be no exception, especially this brilliant suit that’ll kit you out with all you need for a winter of match or pleasure fishing. Lighter than the top of the range Drifish 20 clothing, the jacket is the ideal length to still move about even when stead with a high neck for maximum protection, reinforced shoulders, vital when lugging tackle about, storm flaps over the main zips and pockets, Neoprene cuffs and a waterproof hood with stiffened peak. Moving on to the bib n brace, you’ll find reinforced knee and seat panels, a storm flap over front double zip, wide opening legs with Velcro adjustments and adjustable shoulder straps with an elasticated back for added comfort. Both garments can also be purchased separately at £74.99 for the bib n brace and £79.99 for the jacket.
Price: £139.99
Trakker F-32 Combi Suit
Trakker’s F-32 Combi Suit provides full weather protection if you’re out on the bank during the winter months. It consists of a heavyweight, warm waterproof jacket with a zip-out fleece jacket inner, coupled with extra-warm salopettes.
The fleece can be worn on its own in cool temperatures, or can be zipped securely into the outer waterproof jacket when conditions get worse.
The jacket boasts multiple jacket pockets and a hood that folds in to the jacket neck collar. All of the zips are heavy duty and the shoulder straps on the salopettes are fully adjustable. The extra wide zip leg openings also allow them to be put on or taken off without having to remove your boots.
RRP: £119.99
Matrix All-Weather Suit
Made from a tough yet comfy triple layered waterproof material, this jacket and bib ‘n’ brace set is ideal for winter wear. It has taped seams throughout, and additional reinforcing in all of the heavy wear areas such as knees and elbows. Other cold-weather features include adjustable storm cuffs and Velcro fastening storm pockets.
Price RRP £229.99
Daiwa Limited Edition All-weather Suit
Daiwa’s two-piece Japanese influenced limited edition all-weather suit in Rainmax material will keep you dry during the worst downpours. Extremely light, it folds into its own vented stash bag ready for emergency use. Daiwa recommends that for a UK M you should order an XL, and so on. In black or red.
Price: £179.99
Nash Sub ZT Sub 20 Suit
Nash’s ZT Sub 20 jackets and trousers (sold separately) are strong contenders for the warmest ever made for anglers. The durable Tasford Oxford nylon material causes water to bead up and roll off the garments, which are breathable.
Made to satisfy the hard-core angler fishing in sub-zero temperatures, the jacket features a thermal inner fleece that can be worn on its own in milder weather. Matching trousers feature insulated leg linings, anti-draught baffles, four external zipped pockets and removable braces.
Prices: Jacket £189.99, Trousers £149.99
