Suggestions for budget friendly waders

[Huntindog45]

I had to look that up, good to know!

i cant believe its still a law. The entire premise of the idea has largely been proven to be a ridiculous theory.

 

[mountaineer]

orvis clearwaters are pretty good for $300. I wouldn't go that far with discount waders.

 

[Fisherman5000]

Can’t go wrong with Hellbenders. Get some Simms vibram boots though.

 

[Jimbee]

I have never owned stocking foot waders and am assuming a person can just wear some old/cheap shoes or sandals with them?

 

[Nick4050]

Lost Creek waders with an old retired set of (oversized) hiking boots have always worked great for us. We fish the Kenai river hard every year, and I've been impressed with the durability to price ratio of the lost creeks when compared to other high end brands. I usually get 2-3 years out of a set, but I do a lot of sliding in/out of the boat and filleting fish in them so cuts are inevitable.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

I have never owned stocking foot waders and am assuming a person can just wear some old/cheap shoes or sandals with them?

I've seen dudes wear old worn out shoes with them, but have to imagine they'd be tight unless they were somebody else's shoes because the stocking foot socks are neoprene. I like a tight fitting boot so my feet aren't slipping around in the mud and I don't have to walk funny, they're not high dollar so IMO it's worth buying a dedicated wading boot.

 

[BoilerBowHunter]

Came to this thread to do some general research. Left with a pair of Roger’s brand waders and wading boots. $160 all in shipped due to some major discounts right now. Can’t beat that for casual use!

 

[B Harrison]

I bought a set of Reddington Sonic Pro waders almost a decade ago. I retired them last year because I wore them so much that I nearly walked holes through the neoprene feet. They have the blood of about a dozen moose in em and countless salmon. Not a single patch.

I wouldn’t go cheap in the sense of wal mart (Cadis) and I’m skeptical of Frogg Togg because of some of their other products I used. But there are several good options (Reddington, Patagonia) for half the cost of Simms that are the same product, especially since Simms traded their local quality business model for a profit driven one that relies on selling the name of a former product.

Out of 5 pairs of waders I can currently use, my cheaper Reddington back ups have given the best service.
They are thin, and not warm, but 130 plus days in them, some competitive days, some guiding….
Simms G3’s used to be great quality, but Simms is done, they sold out to a big corporation a few years ago.

I’m taking my Rogers Duck waders, with rubber boots and a breathable liner. The Roger’s waders are Frog Toggs and are good for 40-60 days depending on how much sun they get


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