Yukon, I can appreciate what you are saying about being able to ventilate, but can you tell me what the inconveniences are of coveralls if you can open them up and let some heat out?

I have never worn coveralls so I don't know how hot, too hot or not warm enough they might be.

Most of the time I am too cold.

I was looking over Acrticshields site and they now have coveralls availiable.

I already have a pair of their system gloves, boot insulators and neck warmer.

This stuff is the warmest gear I have yet found. No other gloves can keep my hands warm at -30�C

Only thing is, the coveralls are made of a different material to the hunting gear, and are black, or brown. No big deal, I would wear snow whites over the top in most cases where I need that kind of clothing.
But the woman I spkoe with said they have offered a hunting version of the coveralls, but they weren't as popular as the bib and jacket.

She couldn't tell me why this is, I suggested that it could be that you get too hot in the coveralls and that you can't take the top off like a jacket??

Has anyone used any Arcticshield clothing before and can shed some light on the matter?

I have not used Arctic shield but I much prefer bibs/parka to coveralls. It's a much more practical setup for me and I live above the arctic circle. You need to be able to ventilate when necessary (and I don't mean pee). I have sweated in -57 and you don't want to do that.

we have to wear full coverage fire retardent gear in the patch. i have found that bibs and a parka are easier to wear than coveralls. many people cannot wear coveralls because they are too long in the back and short on legs (me), etc. and when you work (hunt) hard it is easier to just remove the parka and zip down the bibs, than to remove and replace coveralls, (experiance)!

hey everyone--if you are looking for premier cold weather gear---try NORTHERN OUTFITTERS out of draper, utah--best i've found for artic wear.

Thanks for the tip off, that loks like some good gear.
Good point about the size issue as well.

While I have never worn coveralls, why is it that just opening up the zipper doesn't let some hot air out if you want to cool down?

I didn't mean to confuse you. For me, it's not a matter of the zipper at all. I can take my coat off and switch layers around much easier than with coveralls. The sizing issue is good info also. Your torso, legs, etc. are probably not the "universal" sizing found in coveralls.

There's something about being locked into coveralls that just irritates me. I like options. I like being able to bend over and have my coat move instead of bind up like coveralls. I like the ability to take my coat off to field dress an animal without getting blood all over it. You might be surprised how often little things like that make a big difference. You will find that very few arctic gear companies make coveralls. They put most of their R&D into parkas and bibs. That alone is a good reason to get them.