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Light on
Weight, but not on Performance, the STORMR NANO Foul Weather Gear
STORMR, the garment company that is best known for their neoprene based
foul weather has expanded their offerings with new garments that are both more
lightweight and packable, yet are still designed to be an effective shield from
the elements. The new Nano shell jacket and pants are designed to be a lighter
more affordable option for anglers... |
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No Flash, No Frills, Just Protection : S1 Series Stormsuit by Frabill
While Simms, Gill, Huk,
Underarmour, Stormr, and others are making a big splash in the bass market with
their high-tech fabrics and eye-catching color schemes, one company has been
quietly producing rain gear for fishermen for almost eighty (80) years with
little to no fanfare. Frabill's suits won't cost you an arm and a leg but they will keep them warm, dry, and comfortable. Here's our look at their F1 Series storm suit.
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HUK Takes Foul
Weather Protection to the Next Level
Most foul weather gear suits look
exactly like you would expect, like souped up rainsuits. The Huk NXTLVL jacket
and bibs have a more athletic cut and the use of the Kryptek patterns gives the
suit a very modern look and feel, offering anglers both performance and style in
a suit that certainly looks ready to battle the elements. |
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Under Armour Conquers the
Elements with Ridge Reaper Foul Weather Gear
Under Armour is a giant in the sports apparel industry and
has now firmly set their sights on addressing the fishing market. The team at
Under Armour has been hard at work creating technical garments that are
specifically tailored towards anglers, and this season they introduced their
highest end set of foul weather gear yet with their new Ridge Reaper |
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Entering the Vortex with Gill's New FG2 Tournament Jacket
As Northern California is
belted by an atmospheric river of tropical moisture courtesy of El Nino, we
thought it'd be a good time to check out some of the apparel we saw at ICAST
2015. One piece in particular, Gill's FG2 Tournament Jacket, was of particular
interest because of their new Vortex Hood.
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Get a Handle on
Protecting Yourself
With Aftco's Sun
Gloves
Aftco, short for
American Fishing
Tackle Company, has
been well-known in
the saltwater
community for some
time now. Makers of
fishing components
and accessories,
they also produce a
substantial lineup
of fishing apparel.
As someone who
always tries to
protect my skin from
the harmful rays of
the sun, I took
particular interest
in their newest sun
gloves. |
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The Hoo-Rag
Offers Quality Face Protection at a Great Price
Over
time there are now
multiple companies offering their take on this tubular
garment, which can be worn so many different ways. One such company that is
offering such a garment and has quickly targeted the angling community is “Hoo-Rag.”
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Get
Comfy with the Aftco Technical Front-Zip Hoodie
Growing
up in Northern California, there were few fishing trips I went on that didn't
involve toting along a hoodie. Now that I live in South Florida, my (few)
hoodies tend to collect dust the majority of the year. Nonetheless, they still
remain a part of my minimalist wardrobe for those few days of the year when
temps actually get cool enough to warrant taking one out... |
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For Those On The Go – Mission Athletecare SPF 30+ Is A No Muss, No Fuss Sunscreen Stick
Mission's No Sting
SPF 30 sunscreen facestick offers advanced protection technology in a convenient, grab and go form designed to make it easy for anglers to apply while out in the field. |
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Repel
the Rain with the
Columbia Hydrotech
Rain Jacket
While
it's easy to prepare
if you know exactly
what to expect,
there are many
instances where a
chance of showers
later in the day
means that bringing
along some packable
rain gear—like the
Columbia Hydrotech
Packable Rain
Jacket—will be a
smart decision. |
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Save face with the Sungaiter from Simms
With
such a huge
selection of
sun-protective
clothing available
these days, it's
easier than ever to
block out the sun's
harmful UV rays. The
Sungaiter from Simms
is one such product,
designed to protect
your face and neck
under the most
extreme conditions. |
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Make Your Own Luck in
the Long Sleeve 13 Fishing Shield Shirt
In just a couple of
years, 13 Fishing
has made quite a
splash in the
fishing industry.
Manufacturing rods
and reels for
everything from bass
fishing to ice
fishing, the quality
and value of what
they offer has
resulted in them
enjoying rapid
growth. Like many
companies, 13
Fishing also offers
an array of apparel
to keep you looking
good on the water. |
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SIMMS New ExStream Jacket - Is It Enough?When
TackleTour is
outdoors on the
water or out
camping, chances are
there are a number
of SIMMS products
being used. In fact,
the subject of
today's article is a
piece of clothing,
that at first
glance, one might
consider wearing out
on the snow more so
than out on the
water. Introducing
the SIMMS ExStream
jacket. |
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STORMR STRYKR Jacket and Bib, Armor from the Elements
There are a lot
of companies that are now designing and manufacturing foul weather gear for
anglers, and now there is a new contender, STORMR, and they are offering something
they believe is truly different versus all the existing manufacturers, rain gear
constructed with Neoprene. |
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Flip-Flopping Perceptions with the Simms EbbTide Sandals
Just how much can you say
about a pair of flip
flops? That was
exactly what I was
thinking when I
decided to purchase
a pair at Tackle
Warehouse for
review. But the
longer I fished in
these sandals the
more I appreciated
just what the
company put into the
design of this
seemingly simple
class of footwear.
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More
Than Just Rods and Reels: The Shimano Technical Softshell Hooded Jacket
While
rods and reels are
Shimano's claim to
fame, they do also
offer a few types of
apparel.
Introduced at ICAST
2012, their new
Technical Softshell
Hooded Jacket
promises to keep
anglers warm and dry
when the weather is
less than ideal. |
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Quite Possibly the Ultimate Fishing Shirt : Simms' Solarflex Hoody
Earlier this year, I caught wind
of Simms' new
Solarflex Hoody - a
long sleeve pullover
shirt with an
integrated neck
gaiter. I ordered
two right away to
check out. This long
sleeve shirt
features finger
loops like a cycling
shirt, a gaiter with
a meshed breathing
panel, and UPF 30
sun protection. |
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Going Rogue, Simms Hoody Style
One garment that seems to be a staple among bass anglers is the good old
fashioned “hoody,” and
while Simms does have traditional cotton based pullover hoodies, it is no
surprise that they have introduced a premium technical version as well. Meet the
Rogue Hoody, a new take on an old favorite. |
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Sporting the Orange and Black, Simms Premium Pro Dry Rain Jacket
Like most of the company’s products the ProDry is immediately recognizable as
Simms garment. The jacket features clean lines and is available in familiar
Simms colors that include greys, greens and the bright orange that is a common
element on many
Simms garments. |
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Gear Up For Foul
Weather Fishing with
Gill's OS2 Rain Bibs
Gill’s OS2 Bib
Trousers sits about
mid-level in the
manufacturer’s tier
of rain pants. As
the name suggests,
it is a bib style
pant that comes up
to about mid back
and chest and
features built in
suspenders.
Realistically, this
is one of those
products we
mentioned above as
being originally
designed for the
sailing world, but
in Gill’s case,
their product has a
natural cross over
to fishing as well. |
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Time for a Dip with Maui Jim's Lagoon Shades
It's been nearly five years
since we've taken a
look through Maui
Jim's familiar
lenses so it's time
to focus our sights
once again and check
out a product
inspired by Keehi
Lagoon Beach in
Honolulu.
Introducing Maui
Jim's Lagoon shades.
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Shield Your Arms
with Simms Sun
Sleeves
Like
all Simms products,
the SunSleeves are a
top quality
garment. They don't
come cheap, but the
old adage “you get
what you pay for”
definitely applies
here. They are
constructed out of
lightweight,
stretchy, breathable
93% Polyester / 8%
Spandex material. |
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Ready for the Storm, Gill’s IN21J
Coast Sport Jacket
The Gill IN21J jacket is
designed to be a
multitalented jacket
that is good for
inshore and coastal
fishing as well as
general boating use.
This is the same
jacket that Bassmaster
Elite Series Pro
Angler, Dean Rojas,
uses when he fishes
on the tour. |
