help picking best waders

[hr fishermen]

hi guys, was looking to get away from my chest rubber waders,was thinking about waist high waders,either stocking foot or boot foot,any ideals of good brands

[Coop]

Herb, I have the bass pro (white river) lightweight bootfoot waders. Very comfortable and during the winter, I just wear sweats and long johns but I seem to need to replace them once every year or so. For some reason when fishing alot, after time they loose there water proofing quality, not sure why. I am on my second pair and they are just starting to allow moisture to whick through (no holes in waders). You may look into a lifetime lightweight wader. I think this spring, I am going to put out some cash for some lifetime waders. As far as comfort, lightweight is the way to go.

[ffemtreed]

I have Cabela's brand lightweight breathable waders. They are waist high, just like a pair of pants. Very comfortable and have had them for 2 years now. They where used hard trout fishing PA streams and have seen some time surf fishing. No problems with these yet. Mine are stocking foot, not sure if they have them in boot foot. They weren't really too expensive, i think around $120 when I bought them. I see they are closer to $140 now. Here is the link

Cabela's Gold Medal-'06 Dry-Plus® Breathable Stockingfoot Waist-High Waders

[Critter Gitter]

Yea Scott about a year is what I get iffin I am lucky. Gary sends his back and they seem to replace them for free but man with all the bunker slime and crap all over mine I am hard pressed to think they will replace them. I just can't get myself to pack and send those smelly thangs back. All that said guess its almost time to order a 2007 pair.

[Steve]

Got the same ones as Coop. So far, so good...
I have the lace-up boots on them, they don't flop around, nice and tight on my feet. Of course, you can loosen them up with the laces....
Let them stay loose in the crouch area so they don't get too tight in the knees when bending at the knees.

[trowpa]

Originally Posted by ffemtreed

Mine are stocking foot, not sure if they have them in boot foot.

I haven't been able to use my stocking foots in the surf - sand always gets in my boots and fills my toes up - pretty uncomfortable. Have you found a pair of boots that work well for the sand???


I just got a pair of simple neoprene bootfoots (cabelas three forks model) for abou $80 for surf and winter trout fishing - just tried them today on the streem - 28 degree air and 42 degree water temps - i was warm and toasty

I also have a pair of hodgeman wadelite II breathable stocking foots- a dream to wear,very comfortable, but more fragile and as I said above - don't like the stocking foots in the sand.

[ffemtreed]

Me and my GF both use the stock Cabela's lightweight Wading Boot.

Cabela's Ultralight™ Wading Boots

Haven't had ANY problems with sand getting in and making the boots uncomfortable. There have been days this past two months we been on the sand from 8:00am till 8:00pm at night.

[mdram]

ive got the cabelas breathable lace up bootfoot, had em for @ 3 years now.
couldnt be happier

[ffemtreed]

MDRAM -- are your waist high or chest high.

I couldn't find any waist high with boot foot.

[mdram]

mine are chest, i prefer the extra height, never know when your gonna take a step into something a bit deeper.

the only bootfoot waist high i see on cabelas site are

Cabela's -- Waist - High

[Charkbait]

For me it doesn't matter the height or quality of the waders, the waves will always splash at least 1 inch higher without fail.

[trowpa]

Originally Posted by ffemtreed

Me and my GF both use the stock Cabela's lightweight Wading Boot.

Cabela's Ultralight™ Wading Boots

Haven't had ANY problems with sand getting in and making the boots uncomfortable. There have been days this past two months we been on the sand from 8:00am till 8:00pm at night.

Cool - i actually just picked up a pair of these 2 weeks ago (my old boots were pretty heavy and were falling apart) Maybe I'll give them a try some time in the sand after all...but the neoprenes are cheap, so I still prefer to beat those up in the surf instead if they're not too warm

[igormothra]

I have the neoprene ones from Gander mountain.... very warm and dry(if you don't get knocked on your butt by a wave or two) But very heavy.

[Rockboy42]

I do alot of wading in freshwater durring some of the colder months and a good pair of breathables ( BPS whiteriver ) are in my opinion some of the best bang for your buck...they make them in bootfoot ( what I have ) and stocking foot. Mine are very comfortable and light. All you need is a good pair of insulated underware ( polartec ) and on the colder days a pair of fleece wader pants and you are going to be warm and yet more important sometimes, COMFORTABLE! To me tho..not sure how they hold up in the sand so thats what i have my rubber 3ply with nylon on the outside. Let me know how the breathables work in the salt!

[Critter Gitter]

If you do any kind of wading in the surf the sand will get in the boot and very very uncomfortable. I tried stocking foot 3 separate times with diff boots cause they only make tall sizes in those. Finally had to give in and buy wear regular sized bootfoot. Some folks say if you buy sandles 2 sizes larger work pretty good as the sand doesn't get hung up but I could never find a 15 sandle. Another bad thing about the stocking foot is they are a pain in the arse to take off.
Anyhow thats mi dos centavos