Breathable Wader Review

[kippy]

#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&, do you have any issues with water leaking through the boot? I bought gravel guards for mine but still get some water between the waders and the boots.

[eelman]

Originally Posted by kippy

#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&, do you have any issues with water leaking through the boot? I bought gravel guards for mine but still get some water between the waders and the boots.

None at all, the gravel guard is built into the waders, the bootie itself is very heavy duty and so far no problems at all.

As for the shoes, I use the Simms L2 Wading shoe with felt sole, I also have the L2 In aquastealth sole with the studs and interchange there use depending on where I am fishing, Overall My nod goes to the felt sole for comfort and on most rocks I really dont have a problem with the felt.

I fished everyplace on Block Island with the felt and had no trouble......

[bloocrab]

Originally Posted by kippy

....I bought gravel guards for mine but still get some water between the waders and the boots....

kippy, gravel guards aren't made to stop water...they stop "gravel/sand/debris" from getting within the seam of the ankle. That point is a pivoting point and any debris trapped in those wrinkles will wear out the neo in that area....best thing is to swim nekked

[snake slinger]

my cabelas breathable are really breathing now.last nite landing a fish in the surf i grabed the leader and pulled the fish to me i was trying to get my hand in its mouth and it shook its head and stuck a treble threw my waders.i must have looked real dumb with a plug stuck to me and a fish.

[basswipe]

After tonight I can't find fault with my G-IIs or for that matter the NRS Endurance top I bought last month.After 3hrs in the driving rain and big waves I stayed dry.

[Pete_G]

Originally Posted by snake slinger

my cabelas breathable are really breathing now.last nite landing a fish in the surf i grabed the leader and pulled the fish to me i was trying to get my hand in its mouth and it shook its head and stuck a treble threw my waders.i must have looked real dumb with a plug stuck to me and a fish.

Hook holes are possibly the easiest repair when it comes to breathables, they are easy to see and unless it's a big hole just a dab of Aquaseal should make them as good as new.

[snake slinger]

thank you pete do you guys carry that?

[Pete_G]

We've got it.

[fishaholic18]

I've been pretty happy with my breathables from LLBean also. I know Canalman has ripped 3 pairs and had them all replaced no questions asked. Are you guys causing trouble again on here?