Team Vass 230 Waterproof Winter Lined Bib & Brace

Stay out longer. Stay warmer. Stay completely dry.

At Gerry’s Fishing, we’ve tested more waterproofs than most anglers wear in a lifetime — and the new Team Vass 230 Winter Lined Bib & Brace is one of the few winter garments that actually delivers on its promises. It’s warm without the bulk, waterproof without the faff of reproofing, and light enough that you’ll forget you’re wearing it — right up until the heavens open and you realise you’re the only one staying bone dry.

Built around Vass’s own Vass-Tex 230 fabric and their Permanent Waterproof Fabric Coating Technology, this bib & brace doesn’t rely on a sprayed-on finish that washes out after a few trips. The waterproofing is baked into the fabric itself — so there’s no reproofing, no fading performance, and no PTFE chemical run-off going back into the water you’re fishing.

Why Switch to the 230

• Genuinely waterproof, not just water-resistant — 20,000mm Hydrostatic Head rating keeps out driving rain and wading splashback, without depending on a finish that degrades in the wash.
• Warm without the weight — the winter lining traps heat, but the outer stays light and flexible, so you’re not wading, casting or walking the bank like the Michelin Man.
• Dries fast between sessions — the Vass-Tex 230 outer sheds water rather than soaking it up, so it’s ready to go again for your next trip, not still damp on the radiator three days later.
• RDT (Rapid Dissipate Technology) — pushes internal body moisture out, so you stay dry from the inside as well as the outside during long, active sessions.
• Built to last — fully welded seams (no needle holes, no leak points) and a wipe-clean, salt-water-resistant surface that shrugs off estuary and boat use.
• Better for the environment — no PTFE repellent chemicals leaching into the rivers, lakes and coastline we all fish.

Where You’ll Use It

• Winter river and canal bank sessions — the insulated lining and windproof shell make long, static sessions (carp, pike, barbel) genuinely bearable in sub-zero conditions.
• Sea and shore fishing — salt-water-resistant fabric and a wipe-clean surface handle spray, wet sand and boat decks without deteriorating.
• Boat and kayak fishing — waterproof and windproof protection where you’ve nowhere to shelter from spray or driving rain.
• Wading — quick-drying outer means you’re not carrying extra weight in soaked fabric if you take on water.
• Match and pleasure fishing in changeable weather — light and flexible enough to fish in comfortably, but ready the second the weather turns.

Pair it with the matching Team Vass 230 Winter Lined Smock or Jacket for a complete waterproof system.

A Year-Round Garment, Not a Once-a-Year One

Vass haven’t built an “arctic expedition” suit you’ll wear twice a season and leave in the cupboard the rest of the year. The 230 is designed to be comfortable and warm across most conditions you’ll actually fish in — layer up underneath on the coldest days, and you’ve got one garment that works from autumn through to spring.

Our team at Gerry’s Fishing are all experienced anglers — if you’re unsure on sizing or which Vass set-up suits your fishing, drop us a message or give us a call and we’ll point you in the right direction.