Reinforcing new waders
 

Just this year my 1 year old redington breathable waders started leaking. The leak is right in the crotch, when i take them off i look like the poster child from the 'good-nites' commercials.
I tried gluing the entire seam with marine goop, but they still leak. I've given up on them and have gone out and bought a pair of hodgman neoprene bootfoots. I had an older pair of hodgman neo's that lasted me 5-7 years, but then the seams started to leak once i did more and more saltwater wading.

Should i reinforce the seams with aquaseal while they're new, before they leak?

How long do your waders last before they leak?

I buy a pair of proline waders every season.. when they wear out they go in the trash.

BTW - i usually rinse my waders with fresh water along with the rest of the gear. it didn't seem to make much, if any, difference to me.

MikeP turned me on to Aquaseal.PERMANANT FIX.You can find at
surf and dive shops.

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