actually i just found the "dry suits" which seem more promising for what i'd want. but probably would be a tad bit uncomfortable in the summer, when i just want waders.
how ever just when i think i have found the solution. a water proof suit that wont make me look like a beached seal. i see waaaaay down the bottom that there's drainage mesh. that's not very dry if you hafta drain them. but for roughly the same prices as decent waders and a top or a wetsuit. it seems like a feasible solution. anyone know of any that are basically a full suit of waders?
(some have relief zipper which could be VERY handy.)
There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process. ~Paul O'Neil, 1965
Don't expect these "dry tops" to last much longer than a season of hard use. I have found they all leak. The fabric does not keep you dry forever. You need wash them off and spray them with a water repellent often for them to keep there dryness.Even then the seams leak and the inner membrane stops working for some reason.
But, they are comfortable when they work. But for the money, and longevity, get the grundens pullover top. That thing is rugged, will last for decades and has neck and sleeve cuffs and cost like 79 bucks. However it is not nearly as comfortable as the "breathable" tops but they are a hell of a lot dryer when a wave hits you in the chest IMO.
I bought a simms a couple of years ago for the same reason
(keeping the rollers out) It has worked great and is very durable.
The only thing I would change, would be to get one with a hood
I bought a simms a couple of years ago for the same reason
(keeping the rollers out) It has worked great and is very durable.
The only thing I would change, would be to get one with a hood
I agree and have had the same results. I like my Simms. However... no hoods for me. They are great when water is coming down at you. But, wheit is hitting you in the face a hood because a funnel that just directs water right where I don't want it. Not a big fan of the hood when I'm being hit by waves. Nope.
I've got both the Simms and Rampage for colder weather...while neither are true dry tops they're both dry enough in the conditions I fish which can be pretty wet. I think they're both great tops.
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