10 best firms costumes for fishing

Sometimes winter fishing becomes a serious challenge even for experienced fishermen, who are not so easily frightened by bad weather, cold and abundant rainfall. In this case, equipment and equipment fades into the background - his place is taken by the need for comfortable and warm clothing that can effectively withstand extreme weather conditions. One of the most optimal options for equipment is a full-fledged winter suit, consisting of a jacket (sometimes several jackets) and a jumpsuit with insulation, developed using modern technologies.

Today, a huge number of companies are engaged in tailoring of fishing suits, each of which is trying to bring something new to the market in order to surpass its direct competitors. We have selected for you the top ten best manufacturers of winter fishing suits, each of which has managed to stand out positively from a number of others. The rating was based on the following criteria;

• the width of the model range;
• quality and type of materials used;
• overall workmanship;
• compliance of models with the declared operational characteristics;
• range of costumes

All companies represented in the top, received extremely high ratings from consumers.

Best Float Costume Manufacturers

3 Fladen

Fladen fishing suits combine two equal concepts: on the one hand, they use membrane fabric that allows you to remove the cold and keep warm for the body, on the other, the float filling that prevents the user from drowning under ice. It more than anything else proves the desire of a Swedish company to stand out from its competitors in the category.

One of the most popular Fladen series is the Maxximus costumes, the set of which consists of two things - jackets and overalls. To prevent water from entering the suit, special valves are provided on all zips, and special ties on the sleeves. Despite the fact that the sets shown in the example calmly withstand low temperatures and impede the penetration of moisture, a long stay in extreme conditions (when going under ice or in bad weather) can hardly be called comfortable. That is why the Maxximus series of models provides special reflectors, and from all sides, which guarantees visibility even from a distance.

The cost of Fladen suits can hardly be called a budget - the standard “float” will cost about 19,000 rubles, and it is this fact that makes the company mediocre in popularity among domestic consumers.

2 Seafox

Seafox is a rare example of a manufacturer whose popularity (as a supplier of clothing and equipment) is tied to the release of one single winter suit model - Seafox Crossflow.In fairness it should be noted that in the assortment of the company there is a sufficient number of cool options, but in terms of popularity to “Crossflow”, they, alas, are far away.

The main difference of this float suit from a number of others is the use of fabric of critically low moisture permeability, which allows it to stay on the surface of the water for a long time. In addition, Crossflow (due to the imbalance of densities in different parts) turns a person face away from the surface of the water, so as not to block permanent access to oxygen. Due to the bright yellow color of the person in distress, it can be clearly seen from afar, which facilitates detection and makes it possible to quickly make a decision on salvation. Hollofil 11 and lavsan are used as insulation in Crossflow (and in many other Seafox sets), which prevent cold air from penetrating the fabric. The cost of the costumes of this series varies widely: from 12,000 for earlier models and up to 20,000 for the latest designs.

In general, the last offer fully reflects the essence of the pricing policy of the company - everyone can find equipment for themselves according to the price level and the desired quality.

1 Raftlayer

The undisputed leader in the production of float fishing suits, whose products are extremely popular in Russia. Needless to say: most professional anglers prefer the equipment from Raftlayer, preferring a high degree of protection from weather and ice accidents to win in price and content with average characteristics.

Virtually the entire range of costumes of the Korean manufacturer is built on the same base: as a float material, a huge amount of izolonov crumb is used, which, among other things, has excellent cold-resistant characteristics. All gaps between the body and the suit are fixed (read, removed) with an abundance of velcro and screeds in order to prevent the ingress of cold water. Even in the most severe frost, jackets and overalls from Raftlayer allow the angler to feel comfortable - the isolon provides protection from cold down to -40 degrees Celsius.

Perhaps the only ill-conceived aspect of such suits is the coloring. Many sets have a camouflage color, so in the event of an accident to find a person in the water (from afar) will be very difficult. Fortunately, users never had to test suits in such extreme conditions.

The best manufacturers of membrane suits

4 Ryobi

In third place ranking is the Japanese brand Ryobi. It would be very foolish to condemn a firm for excessive enterprise, but not paying attention to the desire to cover as many market segments as possible will also fail. This tendency of the Japanese involuntarily provokes a logical question: what is the quality of the costumes they sewed?

According to consumer reviews, this criterion the company has withstood well. The entire collection of Ryobi winter clothing is made using unique technologies based on the properties of membrane fabric. The equipment is not afraid of moisture, it resists the wind well and confidently holds heat. A full-fledged winter set consists of two things: a warm jacket and high pants, the ergonomics of which suffer somewhat in order to protect the lower back from the cold. It is also important that the somewhat inconvenient configuration of the pockets (in fact, a trifling drawback) is compensated by the presence of insulation and a waterproof zipper.

But the main stimulator of purchases is not in the parameters of quality. The meager assortment has a cost from 8,000 to 10,000 rubles, which makes the costumes from Ryobi the cheapest in its category.

3 Rapala

A Finnish company that has repeatedly proven its viability in terms of manufacturing equipment and components for harsh winter fishing. The acquaintance of the domestic fisherman with the costumes from RAPALA happened quite a long time ago - a gradual invasion of the market affected the 2000s, but at that time the young company did not yet have such a wide range of developments and variability in the materials used. Today it is one of the most successful suppliers of goods to the territory of the Russian Federation, which is very popular among professional anglers.

All products of the Finnish company from a number of costumes are able to withstand frost from -30 degrees Celsius and below. This fact is due to the widespread use of Thinsulate insulation and high-quality membrane fabric, developed on the basis of polyester and nylon. Such a fabric reliably locks the heat inside the suit, resists the wind well and ... alas, mediocre against wetting. Of course, this process is not as intensive as with conventional materials, but the fact of its presence is present.

There are fishing suits from RAPALA within reason - from 11,000 to 22,000 rubles. Thus, everyone will be able to find here what will be to his liking.

2 Norfin

Domestic fishermen know about the Norfin brand far from hearsay. The Latvian company has long and densely settled in the domestic Russian market, getting the main stream of profits from here.

It is possible to attribute the manufacturer to the premium category in terms of cost, but only with a big stretch - Norfin products are multifaceted and affect all price segments, ranging from budget options to top flagship series. And it is not necessary to assemble a costume piece by piece - there are dozens of full-fledged sets in the company's assortment, including a jacket and warm pants (and, very often, a second, stylized jacket)

One of the brightest lines of the company can be considered a magnificent series of membrane suits Norfin Extreme, which is based on two unique developments: the HOLLOFIL brand insulation and the membrane material technology NORTEX BREATHABLE, reliably blocking the heat inside. The composition of this kit includes three things (two jackets and semi-overalls), and the cost does not exceed 17,000 rubles. However, this is not the only sample worthy of close attention from consumers.

In general, throughout the existence of Norfin holds the brand of a reliable manufacturer, and in the future is clearly not going to part with such a high rank.

1 Alaskan

Undoubtedly, excellent winter suits from Alaskan have a high degree of ergonomics and a rather low cost, work on improvements in which does not stop for a moment. Indeed, all the new products of the company are based on previously produced models, with an inadvertent upgrade to the needs of consumers. Forethought is observed resolutely in everything: from the convenient location of pockets (including chest) and ending with elongated cuffs on the sleeves to protect hands from wind and frost.

A worthy representative of the company is the costume of Russian Mission, which represents (in the opinion of many, but not the manufacturers themselves) a fairly competent continuation of the famous Alaskan Polar + series. Despite its lightness, the “Russian Mission” withstands negative temperatures down to -35 degrees Celsius, reliably locking the heat inside the layers of insulation. In turn, the Aero-Tex membrane layer, so much praised by domestic anglers and marketing people, makes it easy to overcome the bad weather without getting wet in the rain and providing excellent ventilation in case of active movement (the body does not sweat). Such a model costs from 11 to 12 thousand rubles, which is not a high price for a good product.

The best manufacturers of frost suits

3 IMAX

Since the Scandinavian climate is very much like Russian in some aspects, for the companies of that side it becomes a kind of profit, a kind of advance. It is possible that this fact allowed the Danish company IMAX to reach the top of the best manufacturers of winter suits for the harsh domestic fishing.

Most strongly in terms of overall quality looks like a series of membrane suits, created, rather, for conditions of severe weather. The main emphasis in these costumes is made on immunity to wind and precipitation - the tight nylon fabric is responsible for the impermeability of the set of overalls and the jacket (less often - an additional second jacket). The inner section, on the contrary, has a good conductive effect, ensuring timely heat removal to the outside to ensure physical comfort.

Inexpensive costumes (about 10,000-15,000 rubles) can withstand temperatures up to -30 degrees Celsius, while more expensive ones that use Thinsulate as insulators feel great even at -50. From this it follows that IMAX has a wide range of products targeted at consumers of various levels of wealth and needs.

2 DAIWA

The Japanese company Daiwa is one of the regulars of the domestic market of fishing accessories, which appeared before consumers in the distant 90s. Despite the fact that the trend of recent years has forced the company to almost completely relocate production facilities to the territory of neighboring China, the dogma of Daiwa still remains the strictest control over the quality of manufacturing.

In the assortment of this company there are more than three dozen models of winter suits of various styles and types, adjusted to completely different consumer needs. The most advanced in terms of confronting the Russian cold are the costumes of the premium segment, which are based on the use of Gore-Tex material. This type of insulation has a complex of properties, among which there was a place of excellent thermal insulation (even a small layer of insulation is enough to withstand temperatures under -50 degrees Celsius), absolute impermeability and good water repellency. An example of such a suit is Daiwa Winter Suit, the cost of which is close to 40,000 rubles.

Some pros from the world of fishing prefer to use premium Daiwa suits, but the vast majority of anglers are interested in the budget "layer" of the company, the quality of which is not inferior to opponents.

1 Nova Tour

The domestic manufacturer, like no one else, is familiar with the realities of the harsh Russian winter, thanks to which it has, albeit a slight, but an advantage over its foreign competitors. Suits “Nova Tour” is a real “Alaska”, intended for fishing in conditions of extreme temperatures and severe weather conditions.

Consideration of individual models of the company would be akin to real debauchery and bias, therefore, in the absence of favorites, we will talk about all the representatives at once. The Nova Tour company tried to make a product line that most closely corresponded to the conditions of a changeable winter, and, it should be said, their idea was crowned with success. At the forefront of the company raised the issue of providing a comfortable temperature, the solution of which was the addition of a significant insulating layer that can withstand temperatures down to -40 - -60 degrees Celsius. To increase the lifetime, the logical solution was to equip the outer layer with a waterproof fabric. She became a kind of (but not the only) protection from the wind, the existence of which, after dressing in a suit, involuntarily begins to doubt.

A nice addition to everything is low budget.The initial price for a suit varies in the range from 8,000 to 17,000 rubles, therefore, only a few succeed in overcoming our company in this segment.

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Rapala

Nova tur

Raftlayer

Seafox

Ryobi

Daiwa

Alaskan

Fladen

Norfin

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