Waders

[joeya78]

The sportsauthority has Hodgeman that are fine for the money, just make sure they are double think knee down and also have built in gravel guards to slip over your boot

[Leif]

Originally Posted by Capt. Lou

Joe,

Just bought a pair of LL Bean Emerger bootfoot breathables after I went thru two pairs of waders in three days. My old Kobuks which were in there 5th season called it qiuts & my Hodgman "NEW" backup boots let go immediately !
I like bootfoots for the ease of on -off deal, so ended up w/ the above.
Features I look for in bootfoots:
Non skid bootoms - good ones, since I wade rough water at times! The squid like suction cups on their bottoms hold very well in this enviroment
A fit that allows free movement but not baggy
Breathable w/ reinforcements around knee area
Light but enough good quality matereial to withstand,normal snags & breyers etc
Boot itself that has support , I've seen some that the bootfoots that are like sponges, if you wade as musch as I do your inviting a ankle -leg injury w/o proper boot support,never mind a dunking
Company that stands behind product with a reasobnable guarantee!!
Not the cheapest but I fish trout too much to cut corners ,after wearing these a few trips they equal my old Kobuks in comfort ,not lets see how they last!! Tell you in a few years!!

Great Advice! After much diliberation I purchased these waders as well. I compared all others...Cabelas, Orvis Hodgman, ect (and owned them all) These waders at 199.00 and no shipping seemed the best deal. They are highly rated, the company stand by them and the have received very good reviews.

Leif

[AviD]

First question is, what are you looking to spend?

Second question is, do you want a bootfoot or stocking foot with a wading shoe (or are you not sure)?