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tlapinski · 04-25-2009, 07:42 AM

I have been using the Cabela's Guide Tech Dry Plus for a while now. They usually last me about 2 seasons before they need to be replaced. A little touch up in the crotch with some silicone keeps them going. That area is the one flaw as the seam leaks about half way into a season. Otherwise, they have been great.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...005&hasJS=true

Returned last season's pair this week. Intended on replacing with the same ones, but they did not have them in stock at the East Hartford store, and I needed them ASAP, so I went with the new Guide Wear Dry Plus. They look to be the same material but they have the dry pocket on the outside and a couple added inside pockets in place of the weird detachable exterior pocket. That thing was the one part of the GT's that I did not like. I always removed that thing right away as it was too bulky under my dry top.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...cat350005&rid=

For boots, I picked up a pair of Cabela's ultra light wading boots last year. They are decent, but might not last if I wore waders more often. For the price, they are a good deal, and the Cabela's warrantee can't be beat.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...=cat20616&rid=

Of course, the waders get less and less use now that i wear my wetsuit most of the time. The waders only really come out early and late in the season.

04-25-2009, 07:42 AM	#10
tlapinski All up in the Interweb! iTrader: (1) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the dog house. Posts: 5,215	I have been using the Cabela's Guide Tech Dry Plus for a while now. They usually last me about 2 seasons before they need to be replaced. A little touch up in the crotch with some silicone keeps them going. That area is the one flaw as the seam leaks about half way into a season. Otherwise, they have been great. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...005&hasJS=true Returned last season's pair this week. Intended on replacing with the same ones, but they did not have them in stock at the East Hartford store, and I needed them ASAP, so I went with the new Guide Wear Dry Plus. They look to be the same material but they have the dry pocket on the outside and a couple added inside pockets in place of the weird detachable exterior pocket. That thing was the one part of the GT's that I did not like. I always removed that thing right away as it was too bulky under my dry top. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...cat350005&rid= For boots, I picked up a pair of Cabela's ultra light wading boots last year. They are decent, but might not last if I wore waders more often. For the price, they are a good deal, and the Cabela's warrantee can't be beat. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...=cat20616&rid= Of course, the waders get less and less use now that i wear my wetsuit most of the time. The waders only really come out early and late in the season.
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