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tjett118

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I have had bad luck with banded waders. I prefer breathable waders. They are more comfortable to me. The lacrosse waders I had worked well and had insulation that could be removed via zippers. I found they worked great for summer fishing or hunting early season without insulation, and I could easily put it back in for big duck season.
 

Oregon

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I have had bad luck with banded waders. I prefer breathable waders. They are more comfortable to me. The lacrosse waders I had worked well and had insulation that could be removed via zippers. I found they worked great for summer fishing or hunting early season without insulation, and I could easily put it back in for big duck season.
Banded waders are awful. If you watch the video he states up to 40% of banded returned in first year. I literally went through 4 pairs in 2 years. I bought them for the 2 year warranty. I sent 3 pairs back in 2 years. The 4th pair I tried to send back got denied. The warranty is valid from the initial purchase, does not start over after receiving new pair.
I own High and Dry now for a couple years.
 

Munch737

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Buy whatever waders you want for fly fishing and order a cheap pair of Tidewe boot foot neoprene waders to get you through a year or two of waterfowl until you know you will stick with it. They have plain, insulated, and even heated.
I got a pair of Tidewe and really like them. Shell holders and pockets work as advertised. The only thing is the boots run large in my opinion. Just ordered a size smaller and the are in the mail now.
 

Blue Skunk

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I have been using a pair of Cabela’s DryPlus Breathable Chest Hunting Waders for years. Really like their performance. I have the non insulated model. I just go light base layer and socks for warm weather and heavy weight base and socks for the frozen days. I’m comfortable for hours with no problem.
 

vermeire

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I agree that the boots may run large. If I remember they don't come in half sizes either. That may have changed since I bought mine. I typically use a Dr. Scholl's custom fit insoles in almost all my footwear. The insole helped quite a bit both for cushion and fit.
 
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Simms G3 Guides, stocking or boot. My original Simms Guides lasted 20 years and probably didn't need to be replaced but the fit on the G3 guides is an improvement. If primarily fishing also check out Skwala.
 
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