new waders

[Chrisper4694]

i can't stop the leaking on my old neoprene boot waders so i'm going to upgrade to a neoprene sock / wading boot style. I'm not interested in any bells and whistles. Only interested in it not restricting me or leaking after a couple of uses haha.

After looking a bit, it seems like i can get the waders and boots for a total of under $200-$250 looking at the compass and frogg togg brands a few different models.

anyone want to bash either of these or make any suggestions before i make a purchase

[Castaway]

I absolutely love my Cabelas neoprene waders.

[FASTEDDIE29]

I don’t wear the neoprene waders. The Frogg Toggs are a great brand though. If they last a couple seasons than you got your money’s worth. I like the breathable light weight ones. They’re just more comfortable!

[OMC]

You sure you want neos and not breathables ? They really dont keep you that much warmer except when its warm out then you're sweating your ass off. Oversize your breathables and layer up make sure you oversize the boots also.
Cabelas from what I have heard do not honor the replacements as they use to but LLBean does. Whatever brand you get just make sure you get a good quality breathable.
Personally I have Dan Bailey's but then arent cheap.

[Drossi]

I'm brutal on waders (briars, sticks, falls, barbed wire, more falls), used to get a year or so out of Cabelas or Hodgemans. Finally bit the bullet and bought the lowest end model Simms breathables. I know fancy, over priced, yupster but I had them 10 years with only 1 aqua seal job.now my son has them. They more than paid for themselves 2x over. Steep front end price but you make up for it with less overall purchases.

[bigboy5522]

+1 for simms. Had frequent leaks with cheaper neoprene waders. Was going through about one a year. Got simms and the quality is far more superior. Its been three years so far and I am very satisfied. I did have one issue, while walking the area between my knees would rub and after awhile it created a small hole. Sent them in during the summer and they repaired for free.

Oh and I purchased them on sale. They are pricey but I believe I got like $100 off.

[Castaway]

Originally Posted by OMC

You sure you want neos and not breathables ? They really dont keep you that much warmer

So if you’re standing in 35 degree water for two hours in January paper thin breathable waders are just as warm as 5mm neoprene’s? I fish all winter and my legs never get cold wearing the neoprene’s.

[OMC]

Been steelhead fishing in some of the nastiest weather in breathables just need to layer up. He didnt say he wanted winter waders. Breathables are much better for all conditions just look at how many guys steelhead fishing are wearing breathables. Remember sweating in really cold weather is the worst thing you can do. But if you like neos thats great they have their place. If I was going to sit in a boat or duck blind and not walk around I
would go with neos.

[briansnat]

Originally Posted by Castaway

So if you’re standing in 35 degree water for two hours in January paper thin breathable waders are just as warm as 5mm neoprene’s? I fish all winter and my legs never get cold wearing the neoprene’s.

I wear a thick pair of Polar fleece pants under my thin "summer" waders and have never been cold, even in the winter.

[nsell]

Chrisper, In my humble opinion you can not beat the Orvis Encounter Bootfoot Wader. You should definitely take a look at them. Knee area is reinforced. Also a great guarantee on their waders if something goes wrong. A little pricey, but you get what you pay for.