Grundéns Takes 100 Years Of Deck-Proven Gear Onto The Ice
New 2026 Ice Fishing Collection pairs float-assist outerwear with an insulated boot engineered to stay warm in extreme cold-weather conditions, without the bulk
POULSBO, Washington, October 22, 2026. Grundéns, the brand commercial fishermen have trusted on deck for 100 years, today announced its first collection built specifically for ice fishing. The 2026 Ice Fishing Collection brings the company's professional-grade waterproof construction and proven G-Loft insulation to hardwater anglers in three systems: the Ice Raider Jacket and Bib for extreme cold, the Transmit X Insulated Jacket and Bib for the shoulder season and early ice, and the Deviation Thermo Tall Boot.
The wind on a frozen Midwest lake runs flat across open ice with nothing to stop it, and the temperature drops the longer an angler sits. Grundéns designed the collection for that sit, drawing on the same materials and seam-sealed construction it builds into gear for the Bering Sea fleet.
“We have spent a hundred years keeping people warm, dry, and working in the worst conditions on the water,” said Andrew Gritzbaugh, CEO of Grundéns. “Ice fishing is the same problem without the boat. The cold is relentless, the water is still there under your feet, and the people who do it are not going home when the bite turns on. This collection is built for them, and it is built the way Grundéns builds everything, to a professional grade.”
The collection debuts in person this weekend at the North Metro Ice Show in Ramsey, Minnesota, October 23 to 25, Booth 412.
Ice Raider Jacket and Bib: warmth that floats
The Ice Raider system is the collection's extreme-cold anchor. A professional-grade 2.5-layer shell is fully seam-sealed with a 25K/15K waterproof and breathability rating, so slush and auger spray stay outside through the long sit and the hard drill. Body-mapped G-Loft insulation holds warmth even when wet across a comfort range from 40F to minus 30F, and ThermoFloat™ Technology builds buoyancy into the insulation, adding a measure of float assist for early and late ice, when conditions are least predictable. The jacket carries shingled neoprene cuffs, fish fleece hand pockets, PU-coated pit zips and a three-point storm hood. The bib adds integrated OrthoLite knee pads for the work done kneeling at the hole, two-way leg zips, and a rear hauler pocket. Both come in Dark Shadow, the jacket in M to 3XL and the bib in M to 3XL with Short lengths.
Transmit X Insulated Jacket and Bib: fall fishing into first ice
The Transmit X Insulated system carries anglers from the last open-water trips of fall straight onto early ice without a gap in the kit. A professional-grade 2-layer waterproof and windproof shell with a quilted liner keeps the wet and wind out, while 80g G-Loft Eco Plus insulation regulates temperature and holds warmth when damp, with plenty of insulating power to keep anglers warm in extreme cold. Patterned articulation lets the angler cast, kneel and fight fish without the garment binding. The jacket adds an adjustable storm hood with a high collar, neoprene cuffs, and reflective safety details for first and last light. The bib adds leg zips for on and off over boots, a plier drop-in thigh pocket, and a Hypalon daisy chain for tool docking. Colorways are Anchor for the jacket and Black for the bib, both in S to 3XL.
Deviation Thermo Tall Boot: warmth without the bulk
Traditional ice boots keep feet warm by burying them in bulk. The Deviation Thermo is engineered to end that trade-off. Zonally placed 800g Thinsulate surrounds the foot from the ankle down, putting heat where it is needed and cutting weight where it is not, while a full 5mm neoprene lining delivers fully waterproof coverage above the calf. A removable EVA footbed with a grid-fleece topsheet and heat-reflective flooring helps to trap warmth, for a comfort range to minus 30F. Underfoot, an oversized lug compound with an outrigger wrap bites into ice, snow and slush, via a rubber chemistry that stays supple in extreme cold rather than going stiff. Oversized reinforced pull handles and a gusseted calf with a one-hand adjustment strap make the boot easy to get into with gloves on. It comes in Brown in sizes 8 to 14.
Collection at a glance
|
Product |
System |
MSRP |
|
Ice Raider Jacket |
Float assist, waterproof, insulated, extreme cold |
$500 |
|
Ice Raider Bib |
Float assist, waterproof, insulated, extreme cold |
$500 |
|
Transmit X Insulated Jacket |
Waterproof, insulated, cold weather |
$300 |
|
Transmit X Insulated Bib |
Waterproof, insulated, cold weather |
$300 |
|
Deviation Thermo Tall Boot |
Waterproof, insulated, extreme cold footwear |
$225 |
See the collection in person
Grundéns will show the full collection at three consumer ice shows this season, where anglers can handle the gear and talk with the team.
October 23 to 25, 2026
Ramsey, Minnesota
BOOTH # 412
December 4 to 6, 2026
St. Paul, Minnesota
BOOTH # 1511
December 11 to 13, 2026
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
BOOTH # 203
The 2026 Ice Fishing Collection is available now across key North American retail partners such as Scheels, Thorne Brothers and Reed's Family Outdoors, bespoke Grundéns partners across Europe, additional specialty retailers and grundens.com.