Waders

[isItFallYet]

Drake piss zippered! Super warm, comfy, and easier to piss.

These:

Drake Waterfowl Front Zip Insulated Waders - Mossy Oak Bottomland / Regular / 8

Guardian Elite Front Zip Insulated Wader by Drake Waterfowl: Waterproof, durable, and insulated for ultimate comfort. Features TIZIP® MasterSeal 10 zipper, HD2 material, and Thinsulate boots. Perfect for duck hunting.

www.drakewaterfowl.com

 

[Oregon]

 

[tjett118]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.

 

[EastWildwood]

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.

 

[Ajones1006]

I guess if you don’t have Chene you’re not in style lol

 

[Public Land Drew]

Another vote for Simms. I used the G3 Stockingfoot in that Ripiran camo for 3 years. Feet can get a little chilly when it dips into the 20's. It sounds like you will need multiple pairs of wading boots if you go this route.

Keep your eye out as they go on sale, picked mine up in February a few years ago.

 

[cottonant]

Frogg Toggs Breathable.

After deciding to give LaCrosse another try but they leaked the first time I used them.

 

[BigDuckHunter]

If you’re going to go stockingfoot (and I would if you’re leaning more towards fishing and will just duck hunt some) I’d take a hard look at Redington. They’re cheaper than Simms and last longer. Don’t take my word for it, check out most fly fishing forums and they will say Redington are the toughest. If you decide bootfoot, I’d pick something super cheap to start with like Roger’s neoprenes or something of that nature. Buy two so that way when one inevitably leaks you’re not just SOL for the season. Even the expensive Sitka ones leak and as much as they like to talk about how repairable they are, it still takes the rest of the season to do.