Breathables Question

[Pete_G]

Originally Posted by basswipe

Great link Pete.

I wonder how many folks thought they had a leak and did not.

I've begun to notice from the knee down on my breathables that water no longer beads up.I've also noticed a cool damp feeling but remain pefectly dry.

Do you have any of this in the shop?

I think I do. I'm at home now, so I'm not 100% on that. If I don't, Team 1 is in the same building as me and they always have Revivex and other products in stock since they sell foul weather gear.

[Pete_G]

Also, pinhole leaks (if they're real small) on breathable waders feel a lot like clammy waders which makes them difficult to diagnose.

The rubbing alcohol trick can help you ID any tough to spot leaks though, at least on Gore-Tex products. For other fabrics, I'd be careful with the alcohol trick, check with the maunfacturer first.

The best sort of hole in your breathables is something caused by a hook because you can easily see it and repair it.

[Slingah]

what is the rubbing alcohol trick?

[labrax]

NIB - thanks for the reply to my post.

I am sure that I have pulled on the waders at some point to get them on or off and that may have contributed to the issue, but I still think there is a problem with that area of the wader, as the fabric has been separating further up the leg. I'd imagine the same force (as pulling on the waders) could be applied in a regular fishing situation too - like taking a big step to crawl up on a rock with a wading belt/stripping basket and the neoprene bootie cinched tight in the boot. My waders are pretty big on me (used to even be more room - ordered the XL stocky model (5'11" 215lb), so they are not that bad to get on or off, especially since I have not been wearing socks in them for a while now - too wet.

If they weren't so comfortable to wear and walk-in then I would just go back to the neoprenes as patching hols in them with Aquaseal or Goop wasn't too hard.

Have a good weekend,

Pete