Heater body suit.
 

Anyone ever use a heater body suit.
what are your thoughts about the
Heater body suit.
Thanks

It's a "custom" fit sleeping bag IMO - LOL Sorry !

That really is pretty much what it is and it pops open easily when you want to leave your stand or shoot!

I'll stick with my wool stuff worn in layers.

Is there anyone that has actually
used the heater body suit. Thanks.

I think you have your answer since nobody has said they do.

Yep, Jim Shockey says he trusts his life to it!!!

I'm in TN so our winters are rarely below zero, heck anything below 10-15degs is COOOOLD & when we do get such temps they rarely last more than a day or two. But on those rare occasions we get much below 15-20degs, I have something that's kinda like a "3/4 length" heater suit. I've had it for years & rarely use it but when I DO use it, it works quite well. I cant even remember what it's called but essentially it's a thick, heavily insulated, mossy oak camo, goretex "chest length sleeping bag". It zips all the way down the front for getting into, once you climb in it you zip it up & it also has shoulder straps to keep it up around your waist while seated. It makes a big difference! I let my kids use it when they were smaller & didn't have as good of cold weather gear as they do now that they are big enough to wear mine.

As I understand the heater suits are so thick/warm you don't have to wear your regular thickest/outer layer like a wool or down parkas while on stand? IMHO that WOULD be nice as I usually don't put my parka/coat on until I get into the stand & actually sit a few minutes to "cool off" after the walk in. Just a set of thermals, my beloved chamois shirt & regular weight hunting pants plus a heater suit would be nice to have on once in the stand.

My best friend & hunting buddy lives here in TN but he's the Exc. VP of a giant steel company based in Can & he travels up there at least 2-3x a month. I keep telling him we MUST get a Canadian deer hunt planned before we're to old for the weather. You CAN BET I'll have a heater suit or something similar for an all day sit in the woods in those frigid temps! :s12:

Sitting 2-3 hours on stand in frigid temps is one thing but sitting there 4-6hrs or even all day is another thing all together!

"Can you turn the thing off"
 

I had a recent winter day where it went up nearly forty
degrees in less than seven hours.
Sometimes you need warmth; sometimes you don't.
And sometimes you need to adapt to changes.

I have one and I get cold easily. I do believe it helps some because you are tucked into a sleeping bag that slips off your shoulders easily for shot opportunities. However, I have found it warmer to use the heavy weight Minus33 stuff with a fleece layer and on top that a pair of one piece coveralls with windbreak.

easily replicated for use

I have used a heater body suit and for really cold weather, I'm talking well below zero with winds 25mph or more I have found it the only way I could stay warm. I've tried all the bulky layers of different clothing and eventually it got to the point where it was too bulky to shoot and still not very warm. Now when hunting in the cold I use my heater body suit and the same clothes I use for temps around 30 deg on underneath and stay reasonably warm. It's basically a sleeping bag with legs and no arms, it has a very quiet and easy working zipper down the middle so you can easily open up and slip upper body out for a shot. Works for both rifle and archery hunting for me. Hope this helps.

I think that means bring your sleeping bag with you when you plan on sitting in a tree stand all day !!! :poke:

I love my HBS! And I'm in MN - use it all the time. Pack in your warmth and dress light to the stand!

Well I pulled the trigger and ordered a Heater body suit. Thanks for replying.

Keepu us posted how it performs for you.

Heater body suit.
 

Who sells these?

I have one and love it! Here in canada it's the only way to stay warm on all day sits in late season.

Here's the link if you want to pay $400 for one!


http://www.amazon.com/Heater-Body-Su...eater+bodysuit

You will NOT regret your purchase!
Practice getting in and out plenty of times on the ground first!
The "I dress in layers" guys have never used a HBS.

I love my HBS as mentioned dress light if you have to walk very far and then slip it on after you get on stand. I hate hunting if I'm cold but love hunting in the cold now. I only wish I had purchased it years ago.

Well, nope I haven't used one. Never needed one since I know how to dress myself. I keep the sleeping bags in camp where they belong. It's not all about layers but what those layers are MADE of that counts. Technology today has seriously advanced in thermal wear. When I first started out, you know back in the dark ages :) , I used a silk/cotton blend thermal "long Johns", long sleeved not too tight but not too loose under shirt, 100% cotton "Long Johns" pants, Jeans, Flannel shirt, wool P-Coat and if it was really cold, like below zero, a pair of wool over pants over my jeans. Never really got cold wearing that and this was on hunts in Canada and Alaska so yes that's TESTING.

Nowadays I use that latest stuff from Under-Armour and my Bib's. Being in the "older" class I tend to get cold a heck of a lot easier than I did back when I was young but this new stuff keeps me well within toleration. My old stuff probably still would as well. I don't see spending 400+ on a dang sleeping bag with legs sewn in.

No offense either but i have lacrosse boots and underarmour. ... You'll stay warm...

It's interesting how many people on this thread seem to swear by the body suit. I can't seem to get over carrying additional stuff with me into the woods. And also don't like the fact of having my arms restricted (or having to get them out) when that hoofed animal arrives!

I'm like super_hunt54 - dressing in base layers made out of the right material seems to get the job done (at least in the northwoods of Wisconsin!). I prefer a merino wool base layer like this. Otherwise, if you like the Carol Davis Sportswear style, look at the union suit long johns.

Outersports.com has other thermals too (merino wool, polypropylene, and cotton - although cotton is probably not a great option for hunting).

"Cotton kills."

Merino wool, poly-fleece, polypropylene/under armour, and down.

Wind-proof outer layers are key as well. Bibs are the greatest invention for retaining body heat.

Layering done incorrectly - i.e. wearing 5-8 layers - is idiotic misunderstanding of the term. A base layer, a vest, light jacket, and parka on top will keep me warm in any weather (not just here in KS).

I've taken camo down comforters, sleeping bags, and other blankets into the stand a few times over the years. I have mixed feelings at best, but tend to lean way from it. I've found that putting a skirt or full enclosure around my tree stands will help me stay warm far better in the cold wind than anything else. On the ground, in the most extreme cold, I'll use a Mr. Heater Lil'Buddy bottle heater.

True. For stand hunting, an HBS cannot be beat. The "dress in layers" is for those of us who still hunt and may need to adjust to mid-day temps or other rapid weather developments.

I have a heater body suit. It can be really helpful sometimes, when it's specially cold!