Buying waders

[pop-vlado]

Could someone give me some advice on buying river waders? I have been fishing for trout in my insulated rubber boots (which I still love) for 3 years now but they prevent me from walking through some deeper water. I have been looking at something like this...

Cabela's Premium Dry-Plus™ Breathable Waders/Ultralight 2 Lug Sole Boots Combo – Waist-High

These are $170 with the boots. I like the waist-high waders. I have also never worn waders with the neoprene stocking-boot before. Should I worry about my feet being cold in these?? Any other tips would be welcome. Thanks!

 

[RiverNinja]

That is dirt cheap for the pair.. definitely a good deal. However, those ultralights may not hold up very well if any bushwacking is involved..

Stocking foot waders will always be colder on the feet than say, boot foot versions... However, I have always found that wearing a thin wicking layer, with 2 pairs of quality wool socks helps to keep my toes happy during the most brutal steelhead months.

GL!

 

[grubman]

Hey Pop

There are so many threads on waders on this forum. If it's a product review you're looking for try google. You can search OFF for waders and find lots of great tips, advise, care, and reviews of different brands. Think of what, where and how long are your fishing trips. I can give you a quick rundown on materials.

1. Neoprene:
cold to winter use, very warm, don't use in late spring summer or early fall. neos don't like heat. Never ever fold them. Low-no maintenance.

2. Breathable;
Preferred by most, have to dress warmer but won't sweat so can use more days of the year. Expensive, or can be. Simms $300, neos $200.

I don't feel the cold in my neos but I don't go winter fishing. If I did I'd be warm for short times. Walking thru the bush on a cool fall day makes me sweat and my pants are moist after. Forget summer I'd get heat stroke.....lol.

Hope this helps, check out the other threads for more info.

 

[buck]

thats a great deal pop-vlado. I use my simms pant waders a lot, makes it easy ti take a leak lol but when you get into bigger waters it's good to have chest waders i have both so I bring the appropriate ones according to the water i'm fishing. If the pant waders are going to be your only waders....you might wanna think about it before you buy. I'm not saying that you're gonna be in waist deep water while fishing, it's when you're moving around that you might get into deep water.

 

[odoyle]

dam ... wish i woulda seen this before !!!

 

[pop-vlado]

dam ... wish i woulda seen this before !!!

Still, by the time you check out it still comes out to like $260. Stupid! Online shopping sucks sometimes

 

[NADO]

If I were you id get chest high breathables first then branch out from there if you want. You can get through winter fishing with breathables by layering up underneath but there is nothing you can do in the summer with neoprenes.

I would first get the breathables, then the neoprene and then the waist waders. You'll be kicking yourself on the river if you need to cross at a point that is waist deep and you only have waist waders.

 

[RiverNinja]

OP,
This is a great deal on an entry level package.. You can't beat the pricing, even at $260.. Heck, the boots I want to get are $220 +tax... So this is still an extremely good deal.

I would only recommend that you order one size larger boots, so that you can layer up the wool socks,

 

[Raptizzle]

i gots sims g3 guide waders, been a bit over a year now that ive been bushwackin em.. super happy with them

 

[buck]

If I were you id get chest high breathables first then branch out from there if you want. You can get through winter fishing with breathables by layering up underneath but there is nothing you can do in the summer with neoprenes.

I would first get the breathables, then the neoprene and then the waist waders. You'll be kicking yourself on the river if you need to cross at a point that is waist deep and you only have waist waders.

why even bother with the neoprene? :unsure:

 

[rocheleauc]

I would only recommend that you order one size larger boots, so that you can layer up the wool socks,

x2

 

[NADO]

why even bother with the neoprene? :unsure:

Neoprenes are warmer than breathables with layers

 

[pop-vlado]

If I were you id get chest high breathables first then branch out from there if you want. You can get through winter fishing with breathables by layering up underneath but there is nothing you can do in the summer with neoprenes.

I would first get the breathables, then the neoprene and then the waist waders. You'll be kicking yourself on the river if you need to cross at a point that is waist deep and you only have waist waders.

I don't use waders during summer, I just go in water shoes and shorts so it's not an issue. I'm just concerned that I'll sweat too much while walking in neoprenes during winter.

 

[Spinninreel]

I find walking with the neoprene is uncomfortable and moving around seems to take more effort. I find the breathables so much more comfortable and I would never go back to neo. I would rather wait and save up for the breathable then buy the cheaper non breathable.

 

[rusty420]

I am just getting into salmon and trout fishing
I kind of cheaper out and got breathable chest waders from ctire. They were normally 200 got them for 100. Can't go wrong for 100 bucks. And if they suck ctire Is great for returns

 

[Klamp]

I wore my first pair of neoprenes last week. Never wore a pair before. After running around for a few hours I was soaked to the bone. It was a very uncomfortable ride home to say the least. Those things are terrible. Totally justified my purchase of a SECOND pair of Simms.

 

[Knuguy]

I have a pair of non-breathable chest waders. The thing I don't like about any chest waders is being confined with no access to my pockets or, what is more important, my fly. Mabe the idea that I can't have a leak anytime I want to makes me want to go more frequently?! :angry: I'm think that hip waders would be just fine in most situations, so I'm seriously looking at getting a pair. Pop---maybe you should think about where you like to fish and how much wading you are likely to do.,

 

[float^drifter]

breathable, and that is a very good deal. like ninja said just my boots were over $200 :smile:

 

[Rain-Bow]

I think breathable is the way to go. Neoprene can be a nightmare :shock:

 

[chromaticaberrations]

I own the Cabelas ultralight boots with studded felt soles. So far so good after 7 years and roughly 50 outings. Very light compared to many other boots that I tried. Last thing you want is heavy wet boots when trekking all day. As others have mentioned, you'll want chest waders to start. It's just a given. Do yourself a favour and get the wader hanger from Cabelas if they still sell it, so you can hang your waders upside down to dry at the end of a full day wading. Should be about $15.