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If you fish Matunuck then you should be fine with the breathables. If you slide down Breachways or scramble through barnacles they will not last.
I use the Orvis Silver Labels Bootfoot with studded felts. They cost big bucks ($259) but now have a lifetime warranty. They come in a host of different body styles (instead of just shoe sizes)and provide an extremely comfortable fit. I have had clients (I do some guiding) remark that they felt like they were wearing sneakers and khakis. The studded felts decrease the need for Korkers except for when you are fishing in areas with bubble weed or very thick slime.
In scratchy situations, I'll wrap a gravel guards above the boot at the lower calf. (That is where most of the barnacle damage occurs.)
I have not had any problems and I find them very comfortable. You get a heck of lot less tired wearing breathables than neoprene. Breathable waders are best invovation in surfcasting in the last ten years - my .02
You could send them back every other year and get a new pair if you wanted.
Joe
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