Float Coats

  • JasonP
    Twin Cities
    Posts: 1360
    April 9, 2012 at 7:57 pm #1238889

    Wondering if anyone here has bit the bullet on a float coat…and if so what has been there experience with comfort and warmth for any specific brands.

    thx in advance,

    Jason

    fish_any_time
    Champlin, MN
    Posts: 2097
    April 9, 2012 at 7:59 pm #1057149

    Check with BK. I believe he uses them frequently.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18095
    April 9, 2012 at 8:37 pm #1057192

    I have the float part. I recommend buying from a retailer and not the mfg.

    JasonP
    Twin Cities
    Posts: 1360
    April 9, 2012 at 8:40 pm #1057197

    holy moly that float-tech commercial is the best life-jacket commercial Ive seen in a while.

    anyway…I’m definitely looking for a jacket not a vest…kind of like what you’d get if you crossed a PFD with the SnoSuit or Ice Armour Jackets….I see mustang has something that looks close and wondering if anyone has gone all out for one of these or similar. The yellow jackets that BK carries look a bit light…true?

    J

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18095
    April 9, 2012 at 8:44 pm #1057200

    Take a look at Artic Armor. I know you can check it out on my Buddys website

    http://www.profishingsupply.com/

    This stuff is pretty light for a float coat. But designed for ice fishing. The next step under that would be the Float-TEch coat with auto inflate vest liner. Pretty light setup but sounds like you want something that floats on its ownw without mechanical intervention?

    JasonP
    Twin Cities
    Posts: 1360
    April 9, 2012 at 8:55 pm #1057212

    I don’t think AA is USCG approved for flotation. Need one that is…

    jp

    stuwest
    Elmwood, WI
    Posts: 2254
    April 9, 2012 at 9:05 pm #1057220

    i go thtis mustang from cabelas and like it a lot. it’s definitely warmer. didn’t wear it this winter, but i think i will next winter.

    web page

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18095
    April 9, 2012 at 9:16 pm #1057227

    Quote:

    I don’t think AA is USCG approved for flotation. Need one that is…

    jp

    I’ll check.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18095
    April 9, 2012 at 9:31 pm #1057230

    Quote:

    Quote:

    I don’t think AA is USCG approved for flotation. Need one that is…

    jp

    I’ll check.

    Nope. Not at this time.

    Wade Boardman
    Grand Rapids, MN
    Posts: 4451
    April 10, 2012 at 12:56 am #1057308

    Quote:

    Wondering if anyone here has bit the bullet on a float coat…and if so what has been there experience with comfort and warmth for any specific brands.

    thx in advance,

    Jason

    I have a couple of the old school Stearn’s Float Coat. They are a bit bulky but you get used to them rapidly. Very very warm and dry. Once you are used to them you can comfortably hunt/shoot ducks in them. Most of my buddies have the same coats.

    I’m wearing the most modern one (purchased 2005) in this picture.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59944
    April 10, 2012 at 1:20 pm #1057478

    Jason, Float Tech is a vest, a sleeveless jacket and a jacket.

    Click Here<

    Once your at the Float Tech website, click on “inter active demo”. Sorry, no pretty girls in this.

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