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what yall using for wading

i threw my neoprene waders away because they were tearing.

i am going flyfishing in idaho at the beginning of sept. and am gonna be doing some wading this winter

what do yall recommend?

get 2 pair of waders, or another pair of neoprene

SIMMS

those are all stocking foot arent they?

I use the same pair of neoprene waders for hunting & fishing.

= $$$$

those are pretty high $$... are they insulated or do you still have to wear warm stuff underneath?

man up... go bare

the water in the river we are fishing is 44 degrees

Me and Reel Bender waded an oyster reef in 45 degree winds, low tide, 48 deg. water, March. Ain't scert. Reel Bender did wear neoprene but I toughed it out.
Got the pictures to prove it too.

your tougher than me ray

i waded that same weekend (sc tourney) in breathables with jeans under em i was fine ......the worm will eventually pop back out:*****:

Were you pushing your boat off the reef?;) J/K Ray you the man!

I was wearing jeans, cotton socks and tennis shoes. Water never got over my knees though.

Danngit, you gave up my secert.

i just want to stay dry,

i can layer underneath

equawaders by drake=nice,plus you can sneek atack woodies on the sloughs in Kinder. Talked with Brett L the other day, told him I had met you....

yeah, thats what i need something reliable, i went through 2 pair of those cheap thin camo waders from academy last year hunting flooded timber

Whatever you do DONOT buy Drake waders...my pair completely fell apart mid season this past year. Might as well wipe your arse with 300 bucks! !

And I bought the 5m...second time I wore them they busted in the knee than the straps broke...That. They started leaking from the stitching in the butt!!!!! JUNK!!!!!! DRAKE EQWADERS=JUNK!!!!

Macks prarie wings. I forget exactly which pair I have, but they are great.

cabelas with the titanium powder in em. going on about 8 years now

I have some hodgmans that seem to be holding up well so far.

see i had some hodgemen neoprenes

they were great until the first hole in the neoprene.

then it was like someone took and stuck holes everywhere

Hummmmm......you remember that crazy chic you couldn't get out of your place a while back....maybe she got some revenge....Wasn't that you trying to get her to leave or was it another college student?

wow bluechip

i cant believe you remember that.

that was me

finally got her to leave and she finally got a new guy

thank god

and maybe it was her

I was lmao when you posted that......:*****:

I'm going on 4 years with my Lacrosse waders, by far the best ones I've ever had. I've worn these things through everything and don't have the first hole in them.

I got hodgeman neoprene, Columbia breathable & Magellan breathable.
Love em all....
Hodgeman are great in serious cold.
The breathable work good in the late fall / early spring.
I wear under armour cold gear top and bottom in the winter.. Never been cold.

I got a pair of cabelas brand waders. Haven't gotten cold yet. Only had 'em 2 years though

how much did those columbias run you?

Funny u ask...
.01..... Seriously!!!
1 cent!!
Bought some stuff at academy saw they were on sale for 35$, so I picked em up.
Rang up for .01 ...... I never said a word to the cashier.
Lol

hahahahaha

awesome

Yea, deal of the year so far!
Lol
I really like em, put a hole in em and W patched em up. Ain't leaked again.
My Magellan are my favorite.. Lots of pockets and more room to move.

Had a pair of hodgemans..... Great waders was goin on 2 yrs with them still looking and feeling like new. Then they decided to jump out of the boat somewhere between creole and little chenier.

yeah they are not to careful at academy i found a columbia jacket that was mispriced at $79 all the others were $179. when they rang it up it showed $179 but they had to give it to me for $79 cause thats what the price tag said

you must not get out the boat.... 8 years????

i actually used to have a pair of columbia waders also jordan...they lasted me 2-3 years.
i will probably buy another pair of them this year

Waders
 

Cabela's waders for me. Stocking foot and you put a special shoe on top.of the waders. Find that you are more mobile and able to walk the marsh better with this vs. waders with the heavy rubber boot molded in. Been having mine 5-6 years, no problems. Get the thicker neoprene. I think choices used to be 3mm vs 5-6mm thickness. I went with the thicker ones and have held up great. They are hot to wear during warmer weather however.

I havent used them as much the past couple of years, (built some blinds,so not in the water quite as much) but used to stay in the flooded timbers alot. They are at least 5mm thickness-really thick with at 1000 grams of thinsulate, u do not want to hafta wear em in the summer. Very durable though.

LaAngler was right on with Simms.The Blackfoot ,Freestone and Headwaters are the lower end breathables.They retail for $199.99 to $299.99.The G-3,s $329.99.g-4,s approx. $500.00.You can pay as much as $700.00 for a pr. of g-4z with a built in front zipper.All are breathables.In frigid weather you can wear some fleece underneath and be toasty warm.They are also super comfortable and should be for the price.Neopremes are ok if it is freezing.Some are uncomfortable and you will sweat profusely when it warms up.Simms has a great warranty and reputation.I have had a pr for years with no problems...

Next time I wade....I'm wadin' "wet". :rolleyes: Ain't had a single strike while wearin' my present waders. :shaking: :smokin:

Hodgeman neoprenes for winter,Magellan breathables for the cool months and wet wade in the summer.

If you are in BR go to Bowie they are having a sale on waders right now...just got some lacrosse alpha northern flight for $102 :smokin:

Well I needed them so I can ship them to Idaho. So I went to academy. Found a pair of hodgeman breathable normally 79.

Marked down to 14.

Had to get them