Reinforcing new waders

[Young Salt]

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?

[Nebe]

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

[Young Salt]

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.

[basswipe]

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

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