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Post by cbart on Jul 6, 2018 18:44:55 GMT -6
Hey all,
I’m looking to get a set of waders and am wondering if you have suggestions of the best style/brand to get and where to get them. I’d like to get the best bang for my buck, but I’d rather not spend more than $150. From what I’ve seen online/read up on it looks like everyone loves the “two peice” style with sock boot and then buy separate treaded boots as the ideal way to go, but that seems to be more costly. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks! -Colin
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2018 19:55:08 GMT -6
What do you want the waders for? Walking all the gravel bed streams in MB, or strapping flippers on and trolling the stocked lakes on an inflatable? Maybe shore fishing? Helping sandbag the places built too close to the river? The flipper use might wear out the hard foot style quickly, if you do that much. If all you want is to float lakes, maybe a canoe is a better expenditure? Hard to say without knowing more of the use. I have simms, with the separate boot and felt foot on them. They have been good for occasional stream wading, but I don't give them enough use to really say if they hit the mark for $. I bought the best ones I could afford, hoping I didn't have to question them in the future. MEC sells neoprene booties with grip that will fit over the stocking foot, if you want to wade into shores of lakes to cast. The stocking boot makes for better flipper fitment too, but I don't have tons of experience with that to say how well they last. Curious what flippers you get and how they work out, or how other flippers work for others?
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Post by cbart on Jul 7, 2018 7:34:33 GMT -6
Thanks for the response! Most of what I’ll be doing is wading into rivers/lakes on foot for now. Good to know there’s some options at MEC too. May have to check that out.
From what I’ve seen, the neoprene is the way to go?
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Post by brian on Jul 7, 2018 16:51:07 GMT -6
It's been a long time since i used waders.But when i did.Cabelas were the best imo.Prices for neoprene,couldnot be beat,along with the thickness [5mm].Which is rare,nowadays.The Bow river in feburary can ,get them crown jewels tingly.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2018 17:38:42 GMT -6
The MEC mention only referred to the water socks and neoprene boots they have for kayakers and diving stuff, they don't carry waders. Hope you didn't try to endure parking down there looking for waders because of my post. The waders I have are only neoprene on the sock foot, and a thinner material in the rest. They pack into a shopping bag size easily. Around here, I'd be tempted to say your money might be better spent on a canoe if you don't have a float tube/kick boat or plan on walking streams in BC frequently. Or the rivers just past thunder bay... Maybe some of the more experienced folks will chime in eventually. I could have made a nice little solo canoe for the price I paid for waders, tube, flippers, etc.
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Post by cbart on Jul 9, 2018 17:27:02 GMT -6
Good to know! Thanks guys. I didn’t make the treck to MEC so we’re all good! I’ll keep researching around and let you know what I decide on. Thanks!
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Post by lurker1818 on Jul 10, 2018 8:53:17 GMT -6
I have never worn neoprene, but from what I have heard about them, they will give you really good swamp ass unless it is pretty cool out. they do not breathe and hold all the heat and sweat in. I have a few sets of the breathable, neoprene foot full chest waders, and purposely got them a bit large to fit sweatpants and other layers under them for the cooler weather. I have used these in temps below zero, to mid summer temps. If you are going to get this style, with the slip on dive boots, make sure you get everything together, all your layers, and buy waders and boots sized for as big as you will be. I wear size 8 to 9 shoes, and got size 11 slip on dive boots, and wish I would have gone bigger on these, a few layers of socks plus the neoprene from the waders makes these a little tight on the cold days.
For $150, you can get yourself in some good basic breathable waders. My first pair were Hodgemans, and they worked good. They are not contouted to the body like some of the higher end sets, but they do the job of keeping you dry while in the water.
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Post by brianrap on Jul 10, 2018 15:11:09 GMT -6
I have never worn neoprene, but from what I have heard about them, they will give you really good swamp ass unless it is pretty cool out. they do not breathe and hold all the heat and sweat in. I have a few sets of the breathable, neoprene foot full chest waders, and purposely got them a bit large to fit sweatpants and other layers under them for the cooler weather. I have used these in temps below zero, to mid summer temps. If you are going to get this style, with the slip on dive boots, make sure you get everything together, all your layers, and buy waders and boots sized for as big as you will be. I wear size 8 to 9 shoes, and got size 11 slip on dive boots, and wish I would have gone bigger on these, a few layers of socks plus the neoprene from the waders makes these a little tight on the cold days. For $150, you can get yourself in some good basic breathable waders. My first pair were Hodgemans, and they worked good. They are not contouted to the body like some of the higher end sets, but they do the job of keeping you dry while in the water. You are absolutely right lurker. You definitely don't want to wear neoprene in warm weather. I do a fair bit of wading and my preference is (neoprene) stocking foot breathable waders and wading boots. And if it is warm enough for wet wading, I simply toss on a pair of neoprene socks and use the same wading boots. TFH has a clearance on some Caddis breathable stocking foot waders. Certainly not the best but for $100 they will serve the purpose.
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