what kind of waders are we using

[spence]

Originally Posted by Fly Aquidneck

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!

-spence

[JFigliuolo]

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&.

[stiff tip]

i turn in my cablea boots every 2 yrs no questions asked!!!! when the boots wear out i return um....both neo+breathables... been doing it for yrs ...how can you beat that deal ????

[shadow]

I always feel funny sending somethings back that are somewhat old and used like my silver lables are leaking at the seams there 3 years old I'v beat them to hell can I really send those back for a new pair?I just ordered the orvis pro- guides on sale for 150.00 great deal.I also might send back my ll bean gor-tex wading coat as the cuffs are warn and the zipper broke.

[riarcher]

Cheap neos from Benny's.

[The Iceman 6]

Orvis breathables..love them....

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by shadow

I always feel funny sending somethings back that are somewhat old and used like my silver lables are leaking at the seams there 3 years old I'v beat them to hell can I really send those back for a new pair?I just ordered the orvis pro- guides on sale for 150.00 great deal.I also might send back my ll bean gor-tex wading coat as the cuffs are warn and the zipper broke.

Send them back..Trust me.

[Mr. Sandman]

Originally Posted by Joey G

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.

[smokefish]

Anybody wearing the Hodgman breathables that were on sale at "#^&#^&#^&#^&s" ?

[Rockport24]

Originally Posted by stiff tip

i turn in my cablea boots every 2 yrs no questions asked!!!! when the boots wear out i return um....both neo+breathables... been doing it for yrs ...how can you beat that deal ????

yeah, Cabela's has the good warantee too huh? I think I'll stick with them, screw the bean's cheap $HIT!
The things just shouldn't leak for at least 3-4 years, then I can see time and wear taking it's toll, one-two seasons, that just sucks.

[likwid]

Originally Posted by smokefish

Anybody wearing the Hodgman breathables that were on sale at "#^&#^&#^&#^&s" ?

I was about to go see if they had any left!

[JFigliuolo]

yup, got 2 seasons out of a pair, good deal for short money.

[wader-dad]

I have a pair of gra-lite waders from last year for just spring and fall. Have a pair of Cabela's for summer.

Gra-lite (made in Illinois) now use a more flexible material on their boot foot waders (still non-breathable ruberized material used for chemical protection suits). Much better than the older material but just as bomb proof. The boots are the most comfortable boots you can imagine-like walking in slippers. Yes you get sweaty inside on a long hike but I have been putting them in a carry bag for hikes to Napatree and other treks. They are a lot warmer than breathables and no sand problems as with stocking foot waders. Hose off and they look new. Again-not for all year long but when its 55 degrees or less I love em. Plus you get to look old school. Rob Cohn

[Mr. Sandman]

Re: simms bootfoots:

Thank you for contacting Simms Fishing Products. At this time we do not offer a Bootfoot wader due to the boot manufacturer. We are hoping to have a new bootfoot wader in production by the end of the summer and as of right now the research and development team has it under tight wraps. We appreciate your support and interest in our products and hope to have what you are looking for in 2007.


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I will come def. be back in 07 to check our their new bootfoot and probably get another pair of Hodgemen Guide bootfoots (~$220), these were pretty good and lasted 2 hard seasons (5Xper week use May-Jan (I use them for scalloping too) but I would like to try out a pair of real high end waders that don't collect sand in the shoe. So far none exist as far as I know.

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by JFigliuolo

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...

[Slipknot]

Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

Re: simms bootfoots:

Thank you for contacting Simms Fishing Products. At this time we do not offer a Bootfoot wader due to the boot manufacturer. We are hoping to have a new bootfoot wader in production by the end of the summer and as of right now the research and development team has it under tight wraps. We appreciate your support and interest in our products and hope to have what you are looking for in 2007.


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I will come def. be back in 07 to check our their new bootfoot .

thanks for asking them Jim
I'd like to get a pair of those G3's in bootfoot also, I hope they will make a size 14

I use Orvis clearwater breathables, 3 years old and they still suit me fine other than a couple hooks puntures they don't have any leaks yet.

[numbskull]

Size 14! Jeeeeeezzzzzzusss, Slip, do those qualify you as a navigational hazard?

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by spence

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...