Do you have any comments why you like that jacket over the rest?

I use to have a HJC jacket. *The quality was terrible. *I have a Coldwave now. *I love it, it has a removeable fleece liner as well as a quilted liner. *So on colder days I wear the fleece liner and warmer days I wear the other. *Or you can wear it without a liner. http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif

I have a Reima snow cross jacket 3/4 length, Gortex with zip out thinsulate liner and built in, removable body armour. I love it and would not go sledding without it http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

I've used Cat's Jackets for many years because of their versatility with the zip out liner. *The other makers are just starting to catch up on this feature. *Exellent quality, you can't wear them out! *I just purchased the Gortex Sno-Pro Jacket for 1/2 price @ Haydays. *Let it snow...

I use the Reima Cross jacket, and on a REALLY cold day I add the Reima warm up jacket. *Sunrise to sunset it's warm!! *http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

Yellow Modular helmet, skidoo racing jacket ( with racing logo on back) common jacket, matching gloves, ski doo bibs and columbia boots ( black yellow) yellow socks, yellow turtle neck, the whole nine yards.

Thats why they call me the Mustard Man http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif I have a HJC but a barbed wire fence took care of that one, so i am lookin at a cold wave or Reima!! http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

OUCH. Sounded like it left a mark.

I have a coldwave jacket too.It is a mans black and kevlar jacket with zip out liner.It is a power skin coat and it has a snap on to the collar as well. I http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/inlove.gif this jacket.Permafrost bought it for me cause I didnt like my ice rider. http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif *http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Wear a cat Gore-tex pullover shell, dress in layers underneath. Just bought a Tek-vest for this year, have on order a new Cat Gore-tex pullover, 1 size larger http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

i've always had polaris jackects because of their durabilty. wife has had hjc,choko and they didnt last.oem seems to be just better quaity for the money.

I use Klim jacket and bibs. *Can't go wrong with it in my opinion.

I wear a CKX leather suit which I find heavy but warm and protective of the cold windblast while riding.

I use a Mustang ice rider (live on lake Simcoe). So warm that I never have closed the underarm vents.

i have a ski-doo 3 in 1 but if i don't lose 2 or 3 pounds i might be in for a new one. *http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/nervous.gif

Reima or Klim, both are very High quality

i wear a gortex *cat jacket and pants, *i have been thinking of going with a castle coat, my little sister got one at a race and she really likes it, any one else have any info , thanks.

I wear a Columbia Mostly, and its really warm.

I have a klim suit and LOVE it. Gore-tex is the only way to go.

Mustang Ice Rider.
Gets a little stiff when its real cold out, but warm as ####, and makes me feel safe when I'm on the lakes.

FishHog

http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/withstupid.gif (just kidding fish) Mustang Ice Rider, I only put the zipin liner when I'm going out when its -20C or colder, other wise its too warm. I agree it does get a little stiff but you do stay warm, and never close the vents under the arms.

My snowpants are fairly inexpensive yet they work very well. I purchased a set of "Boulder Gear" pants for skiing and decided to use them for snowmobiling when I found out that my weight gain had allowed my old pants to shrink. The Boulder Gear pants are reinforced in the knees and in the rear end. They have proven to be very well made and the seal around my Sorel boots is very good, Rarely have I gotten snow or moisture up under my pants. I wear An AC jacket and helmet to make sure i match my sled as well... hahaha. Equipment can be very important thats why it is $$$$

You should go to www.fxrracing.com. In my opinion the best sled clothing made. I used to live in White River, Ontario so I know how cold it can get. Fxr is very warm, very durable, and very protective. Expensive but well worth the money.

It's too bad Reima wasn't on the list. They probably make up a large portion of "Other"

Shaft, if a suit is good enough for northern Ontario, is would 'doo well pretty well anywhere else there is sledders.

the trick to keeping the apperal you wear looking new is wash them a couple times during the season and spray them with scotch guard when dry.

Revrnd it's actually alot colder up there than it is here, I ride in Vans and just an outer shell from start to finish of the season. It gets cold here but nothing compared to northern Ontario.

FULL LEATHER SUIT---SOREL 100 BELOW BOOTS---MODULAR HELMET---HARLEY MOTORCYCLE LEATHER GLOVES---PROCALVA---COTTON SOCKS---BOXERS---SWEATS---T-SHIRT...

Mikadoo we didnt need to know about your underwear http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif *http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif *http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

I've worn for years this huge puffy green and white down-filled jacket by Triple Fat Goose. *It's so warm, I've never worn anything but a t-shirt under it. *But I just bought a 'doo 3in1 at Haydays for $80 bucks, so now I'll match my sled.

JOE ROCKET!!!...yes that is the name on my coat,removable liner,warm on the cold days and cool enough on the riding days in june http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif

My wife wears a coldwave jacket,polaris bibs,and helmet,my son and I wear castleX jackets,polaris bibs,hjc c4 snoX helmets w smith goggles,we used to go w/oem,but it was too expensive for the quality,aftermarket is the way,plus if ya go with generic colors,(black,orange) when you *sell your sled and upgrade you do'nt hafta get new clothes, * * * http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif which is nice,especially with the prices of the sleds http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/nervous.gif

LadyK, but their so cute with all the little bunnies http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

You mean like these Mikadoo????LOL

Mustang Ice Rider....I bought mine last year and it dosen't get stiff like my brothers older model.

I have Reima, Coldwave and last year purchased Latrak. I have to say that the Reima has been the best all around (plus I won it at Hillclimb), the Latrak is very good and durable, but a little heavy for mountain riding.


RIDE SAFE

LadyK, LOL http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif *http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif *http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (LadyK @ Sep. 19, 2002, 6:46pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">It is a mans black and kevlar jacket with zip out liner.It is a power skin coat and it has a snap on to the collar as well. I http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/inlove.gif this jacket.Permafrost bought it for me cause I didnt like my ice rider. http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif *http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif[/b][/quote]
After LadyK posted that pic I don&#39;t think she should be describing herself, it&#39;s much too painfull. *LOL. http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Bought a Choko jacket last year...very warm. Works well for Saskatchewan winters (been riding in -60C+ windchills with only a TShirt under my coat). In the market for some new pants gloves and helmet (most likely looking at a Doo Modular)

Reima water proof shell bibs and gortex burton snowboarding coat. Good and light for aggressive riding. I just wear a long sleeved shirt and it keeps me warm and dry.

I am either going to get last years coldwave sx racing jacket because this years model is ugly and looks cheap, or the reima cross jacket. has any one used these jackets? I am kinda worried about the coldwave because i am 6&#39;3 and i think the coldwaves run small.
thanks

Love my Klim Valdez Parka Super light weight Gor-tex XCR
Always keeps me dry! Looks Good on me to I might ad! :thumbsup:

Icerider by Mustang, Very warm I never do up the vents even when it&#39;s -30C. I could not get on a sled without it. Cheaper that a doo jackets and It can save your life. Pluse I&#39;m on the lakes alot.

I just wear an old Columbia ski jacket and bibs and layer underneath depending on the conditions. The stuff ends up smelling like exhaust so I use the old stuff.

Castle Riser jacket for me. It has a pull out liner, lots of vents and tons of pockets for storage :thumbsup: . Unlike the Doo ones that I was using in the past, they had no vents and where very overpriced for the quality compared to the Castle one I&#39;m using.

Couple pics, had flip down helmet on cause of temps.

i use the ski-doo x-team olympic (orange) JACKET. I ALSO HAVE A SNO-GEAR jacket for the very cold days. the warmest jacket i have ever owned...

I use a Mustang ice rider (live on lake Simcoe). So warm that I never have closed the underarm vents.[/b]


agree 100%

I have a Cabelas Extreme Wear jacket and bibs and I think its a great set of gear. Worth every penny I paid for them.

Mustang Ice Rider jacket and bibs :thumbsup:

Choko Trail Star

I have a Cabela&#39;s DryPlus, its just my winter coat, it gets used for everything when its cold out. Its gettin worn out, probobly gonna get the same but a new one and convert mine to a work/don&#39;t care what i get on it coat...(thats what it pretty much is right now :D )

I&#39;ve never heard of Cabalas or Castle RIder.

I wear a Riema pull over shell with a tek vest and as many layers of fleece as the weather calls for.

Really sad to know that Riema is no more.

I had a CHOKO jacket. But somewhere down the line, it shrunk on me :whistling: So I went out to get a new jacket. And I bought a CASTLE. I don&#39;t know what to expect from this jacket. But the choko I had was vary warm. I hope that this CASTLE is the same way. :christmas:

Cablea&#39;s is a outdoors/hunting/fishing store, they dont specalize in snowmobiling but they have helmets goggles and (i think) pretty good coats.

I had a $450 Reima jacket..Hated it !!!! The jacket is great for riding as long as you are moving around, as soon as you stop for any length of time I would get cold, it was no good for ice fishing..Now a lot of people say you have to have a good quality wicking suit underneath, why would I have to pay $450 dollars for a jacket and then have to buy something to wear underneath it ????I have owned cheaper suits in the past and did not get cold... I just bought a GKS suit seems to be decent quality..Time will tell...

Hey all, I don&#39;t have a snowmobile jactet, but I was looking at one. The Arctiva Comp 2 does anyone own 1? or know if they are a quality jacket? btw Awsome site :thumbsup:

thanks Richard the Great

I don&#39;t spend much time on groomed trails or out on the lake. I ride an antique phazer so I don&#39;t really care about how I look. I spend most of my time in the woods so I need the ultimate in protection. I wear a biker leather over my bibs. I put a stick through my visor last year. I was lucky.

I have a Choko Competition Jacket. It has a zip out liner for spring riding and is pretty good in the wind and cold and comes with it&#39;s own armour / padding. It does NOT however, like rain ....

I&#39;ll likely go Klim or Reima next

most of the cabelas stuff I have seen was made by Reima.

I have an Activa "Mechanized" somthing or other jacket... Great jacket! Never thought much about them until I bought the jacket 2 years ago at the sled show in Edmonton. Very warm, removable liner, @#$! load of pockets, and very comfortale. I have a great pair of HJC pants but wonder if the Activa would have been better?

http://www.arctiva.com/

Had a Coldwave jacket for 9 years till this year....Switched to a Polaris Ripper jacket and have not had a chance to use it yet. :confused:

i just got a fxr squadron jacket and matching fxr cold cross bib they look very sweet but i cant tell you how good they are in the cold and snow with there being no snow and like + 1 out :confused:

A/C pullover shell when the weather allows it...around 20 and above. A/C jacket with zip out liner for those bone chillin days... A/C snocross helmet... Coldwave pants!!

I have four snowmobile jackets, three OEM and one aftermarket. It&#39;s hard to find tall sizes in most aftermarket brands, so I usually buy OEM.

I bought the A/C Boondocker last season and man it has been one sweet coat. Never failed me yet, never feel the wind even at 12500 ft. Water repelancy has never failed. (Highly reccomended, unlike A/C helmets)

I have a Yamaha jacket, but also a Choko for heavy cold weather.......haven&#39;t had a chance to use that one for a season or 2.

i use nothing but North Face jackets. i have a bunch of different ones depending on conditions and they have always worked great. for pants however i use coldwave ones. i have had no problems with those either. however they are heavy.

I bought the A/C Boondocker last season and man it has been one sweet coat. Never failed me yet, never feel the wind even at 12500 ft. Water repelancy has never failed. (Highly reccomended, unlike A/C helmets)[/b]
I too have a Boondocker. I like it a lot, but I wish they made the neck a little larger diameter, and I wish it had more pockets. But it&#39;s definitely warmer than my Castle (same as HJC), which let a lot of wind through on cold days at high speed.

I used to wear just a plain black Columbia jacket and pants. Rode in -15F and it worked out fine for both. I had a pair of old leather mittens/ gloves that were about 30yrs old(they wore out finally). This year though I just got a brand new A/C Firecat 2in1 jacket and A/C Leather gloves. Got them off ebay. Can&#39;t tell you how good they are though as of yet, since we have not had any snow!!

I have a Reima snow cross jacket 3/4 length, Gortex with zip out thinsulate liner and built in, removable body armour. I love it and would not go sledding without it http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif[/b]

I have the same coat coat and this is by far the best coat I have ever owned even compared to the 20+ ski coats I have owned over the years. I also have the matching gloves. Now only if we would get some snow to use these great products. LOL

I bought the Arctic Cat A-Tex Jacket and pants last year and LOVE them :hallo1: . Warm as heck, very flexible, removable liner if it&#39;s warm and plenty of pockets!!!

But the way this winter is going, the next pic is mostly what I&#39;ll be wearing :tongue: It&#39;s made by Ocean Pacific, very comfortable, lets plenty of air in and even has an adjustabe string and inner lining for extra comfort and adjustability :thumbsup: ! Quite the head turner :hallo1: .

Steph

Ski-Doo branded clothing of course :D

I have an HJC floater jacket with 4 vents. One on each side on the back, for two vents, and one under each armpit for two more. Typically, when the temperature is above -15*C I have the two on the back open. When the temperature is above -10*C I have all four vents open, when the temperature is above -5*C I have my entire jacket open. It is a very warm jacket. I might add: if you&#39;re going 90mph, close your jacket. It acts as a really nice parachute and will try to pull you off your sled. You won&#39;t believe how fast you can chill with the armpit vents open, especially if it is windy.

I would also like to add: if you&#39;re going to advertise a brand (such as that of your snowmobile) shouldn&#39;t they reimburse you? I mean, shouldn&#39;t those jackets be cheaper? My uncle pointed this out: why are you wearing a jacket that says "Polaris" written in huge letters over it? All you are doing is paying more just to advertise for them. He had a point. So when I bought the Fusion and it didn&#39;t match the colors, I decided I wanted a floater jacket anyway (I don&#39;t think Polaris even has one) and it cost 1/2 as much as a plain Polaris jacket that is half as good. Think about it, when a brand wants to get known, it PAYS celebrities to wear them. Why shouldn&#39;t we get paid to wear them? I&#39;m tired of Polaris gear being sub-par with no-name brands, and costing twice as much.

I would also like to add: if you&#39;re going to advertise a brand (such as that of your snowmobile) shouldn&#39;t they reimburse you? I mean, shouldn&#39;t those jackets be cheaper? My uncle pointed this out: why are you wearing a jacket that says "Polaris" written in huge letters over it? All you are doing is paying more just to advertise for them. He had a point. So when I bought the Fusion and it didn&#39;t match the colors, I decided I wanted a floater jacket anyway (I don&#39;t think Polaris even has one) and it cost 1/2 as much as a plain Polaris jacket that is half as good. Think about it, when a brand wants to get known, it PAYS celebrities to wear them. Why shouldn&#39;t we get paid to wear them? I&#39;m tired of Polaris gear being sub-par with no-name brands, and costing twice as much.[/b]


Exactly, thats why after years of using Doo jackets I switched to a Castle Rizer. Its twice the jacket of any of the Doo models and almost half the price. :thumbsup:

Sledheaddude, you resurected a 4 year old post. :thumbsup:

I have a HJC...not sure of the style, but with the star on the chest that matches my helmet. What i like about it is the soft nylon outer. Doesn&#39;t feel heavy or bulky. Only get cold at 0 in the wind. Haven&#39;t found one I like better.

I have a Choko Trail Star bought it on sale for 150.00 buck&#39;s Can. ( Was over 320.00 )

The best money I ever spent, I can ride with a t-shirt and long underwear only in that suit it&#39;s so warm Unbelievable!.


The best part is it&#39;s water proof no soggy BUTT for me.

Zoom

We have HJC"s that we"ve had for about 5 years and now she has a Skidoo brand and I bought a Pro-Max ( Royal ) brand that"s comfortable and very warm.

choko,very warm and i got it on sale for 130 bucks,no tax.no more oem stuff for me.i already changed brands once making my yamaha clothing useless to me other then when i snowblow the driveway........... :undercover:

I have the FXR Cold Cross Jacket for the trails, and the pullover for cross country racing.
I took the liner out of the jacket, so its basically a shell.
My pants are shells also, and when it was -15*F I got a little cold on the lake, but on the trail I was plenty warm.
I would have probably got cold on the lake no matter what I was wearing that day.

My new jacket this season is Coldwave. They have supercool stuff, in my opinion. This one is a bright bubblegum pink that fades out to white at the bottom and on the sleeves, it&#39;s shiny and embroidered and has a faux-fur collar. It&#39;s so pretty and girly, I can&#39;t NOT love it!

I continue to use last years suit too... Arctiva. Once again, mainly pink with black and white accents... Matching pants AND gloves too. When you put the whole thing on it&#39;s really hot. My pink Coldwave jacket doesn&#39;t have matching pants but if you wear black ones, it looks good. I LOVE LOVE LOVE pink though. Who says you can&#39;t be a lady on a sled? LOL. The coldwave jacket is actually quite a bit warmer though, just FYI.

We of course sell all of this stuff in our shop, plus WAAAAY more. I love that I can get my hands on all the upcoming seasons stuff before anyone else, too. But SHHHHH, that sounds catty and I&#39;m NOT catty! ;) It&#39;s just a perk!

have an HJC the price was right and I find it warm as hell

Cant beat my Fox racing Outrider jacket and pants....keep me warm and dry...

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srpigeon,rotflmfao :lmao: you need to better match your sled though...........

I&#39;ve got Coldwave stuff. I bought the bibs with my sled in 2001, and wore a beat up old Raiders coat until my friends got sick of watching the feathers fly out of it on the trail. Then I bought a coldwave coat. This coat is more than warm enough for the climate I ride in, and thankfully it&#39;s got zippered vents all over so that I can cool off on warmer rides. My stuff is all black because nothing matched the molten orange of my ZL SS, but that&#39;s a good thing because now I have no need to go buy a bunch of new stuff to match my new sled. :)

Not totally on the subject, but wondering if anyone knows how well it works to waterproof your existing stuff with spray-on waterproofer. I am tired of having a wet butt and can&#39;t afford a set of new pants. Thanks for the input. Classic... :rolleyes:

Do you have any comments why you like that jacket over the rest?[/b]
I wear a mustang survival suit when I go snowmobiling. I find to very warm head to toe and it is fully floatational just in case you fall though water. About $400 Candian but worth it.