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Old 05-03-2006, 12:12 AM   #1
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Buy the best wader you can afford that can be swapped over the counter at your closeest tackle shop. Most have a decent garantee but actaully swapping them out is a PITA. I have always told people just getting into fishing to spend the bulk on the waders... rods and reels come later but if you are not comfortable you'll never enjoy yourself.

I have a pair of Patagonia (Pata-Gucci) SSTs, They are super tough and garenteed through anything. Pricey on the front end but if you need a pair to count on for a tip of a lifetime... can't go wrong. They are stocking foot which suck in the surf. Unless you like heavy feet. I have a pair of silverlable Orvis bootfool. the oldones kind of orangy tan with the neprene on the top of the boot. I think I am the only one I know that still has a pair that doesn't leak.

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Old 05-03-2006, 04:54 AM   #2
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Proline bootfoot waders . Got them from Goose Hummock. Not a bad wader for the money. FishHawk
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Old 05-03-2006, 05:24 AM   #3
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Love the west branch waders from LL been using them for two seasons with no troubles....you CANNOT beat the warranty! With that warranty I will never buy another pair.
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Old 05-03-2006, 06:06 AM   #4
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Simms bootfoot are still made special order , great wader for the sand.
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Old 05-03-2006, 12:43 PM   #5
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Simms bootfoot are still made special order , great wader for the sand.

I wonder if they will make me a G3 with a boot foot? I may call them.
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Old 05-03-2006, 12:55 PM   #6
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Anybody wearing the Hodgman breathables that were on sale at "#^&#^&#^&#^&s" ?
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Old 05-03-2006, 01:39 PM   #7
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Anybody wearing the Hodgman breathables that were on sale at "#^&#^&#^&#^&s" ?
I was about to go see if they had any left!

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Old 05-03-2006, 07:35 AM   #8
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Buy the best wader you can afford that can be swapped over the counter at your closeest tackle shop. Most have a decent garantee but actaully swapping them out is a PITA.
Or get the LLBean credit card...Free 1-2 day FedEX shipping!

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Old 05-03-2006, 07:39 AM   #9
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WTF do you guys do in your waders? I had <$100 hodgeman stocking foot waders, and get 2 seasons out of them. I fish 2-3 nights, they LIVE in my trunk and get treated like $HI&.

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Old 05-03-2006, 05:33 PM   #10
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WTF do you guys do in your waders? I had <$100 hodgeman stocking foot waders, and get 2 seasons out of them. I fish 2-3 nights, they LIVE in my trunk and get treated like $HI&.
We beat them silly.
Razor Rocks are tough on waders...

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Old 05-04-2006, 07:40 AM   #11
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Or get the LLBean credit card...Free 1-2 day FedEX shipping!

-spence
Yeah.. but thats 2 fishing trips missed....

I have always worn neoprene, generally cheap ones, Hodgman or Redhead Bone Dry....
Got a pair of stockingfoot breathables this year, cant remeber the model, from cabelas... I kept my neoprenes which are more aquaseal than rubber as a back-up pair...
we'll see... By the fall they will leak somewhere...

Bryan

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"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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