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New Waders

Postby R. Chapman » Mon Sep 09, 2013 8:18 pm

Went down to Sportsmans Warehouse today and got myself some Rustic Ridge outdoors 3.5MM waders. So far I like the hell out of them for $120s worth. Do you guys know if they're worth a damn????

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Re: New Waders

Postby assateague » Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:09 pm

I'm convinced that they're all made by the same Chinaman. I spent $70 for a pair of Kobuks last month, and am waiting to test them out. Without ever having been near water, I love them. But we'll see.
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Postby The Duck Hammer » Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:42 pm

$35 academy clearance last year equals over a year of stating dry so far. They're all the same at the basic neoprene level just different boxes.


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Re: New Waders

Postby assateague » Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:53 pm

Sort of what I was thinking. I do like the oversized handwarmer pocket on mine. Never had one of those, before.
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Re: New Waders

Postby The Duck Hammer » Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:57 pm

assateague wrote:Sort of what I was thinking. I do like the oversized handwarmer pocket on mine. Never had one of those, before.


Only things I dislike about mine are the straps and no external pockets, but they saved me a hell of a lot of money.


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Re: New Waders

Postby assateague » Mon Sep 09, 2013 11:00 pm

Yeah, there's a lot of shit I can just get over when I'm saving 80% on something I've got to have.
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Re: New Waders

Postby assateague » Mon Sep 09, 2013 11:00 pm

Yeah, there's a lot of shit I can just get over when I'm saving 80% on something I've got to have.
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Re: New Waders

Postby 3legged_lab » Mon Sep 09, 2013 11:05 pm

The Duck Hammer wrote:
assateague wrote:Sort of what I was thinking. I do like the oversized handwarmer pocket on mine. Never had one of those, before.


Only things I dislike about mine are the straps and no external pockets, but they saved me a hell of a lot of money.


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Re: New Waders

Postby The Duck Hammer » Mon Sep 09, 2013 11:07 pm

3legged_lab wrote:
The Duck Hammer wrote:
assateague wrote:Sort of what I was thinking. I do like the oversized handwarmer pocket on mine. Never had one of those, before.


Only things I dislike about mine are the straps and no external pockets, but they saved me a hell of a lot of money.


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Re: New Waders

Postby R. Chapman » Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:38 am

The Duck Hammer wrote:
3legged_lab wrote:
The Duck Hammer wrote:
assateague wrote:Sort of what I was thinking. I do like the oversized handwarmer pocket on mine. Never had one of those, before.


Only things I dislike about mine are the straps and no external pockets, but they saved me a hell of a lot of money.


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Re: New Waders

Postby Dutch » Sat Sep 14, 2013 5:34 pm

Hunting in SE Texas, I need neoprene waders for duck hunting about as much as I need an accordion on a duck hunt.

So, my breathable waders are 4 years old and I don't think they will make it through number 5. Last season, I had to do some extensive hole patching and seam sealing to get them through the season.

I prefer sock foot wader so I can use lace up wader shoes. The mud in marsh were I hunt loves to suck the slip on wader boots off. The problem is finding camouflage breathable waders with stocking feet. Anybody know where I can get a new pair?
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Re: New Waders

Postby 3legged_lab » Sat Sep 14, 2013 5:49 pm

I think I saw some kind of clip on boot strap that cris crosses under the arch and behind the ankle to tighten up the boot, maybe that would let you use boot foot waders and have more options when shopping.
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Re: New Waders

Postby rebelp74 » Sat Sep 14, 2013 5:53 pm

Cabelas had some that were breathables that had the wader shoe built in em instead of the boot. I think they were called millennium breathables or something.
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Re: New Waders

Postby Flightstopper » Sat Sep 14, 2013 5:54 pm

You can used old tire tubes as well. Find the right size and cut into inch and a half strips. Figure 8 around your boot and ankle.
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Re: New Waders

Postby Dutch » Mon Sep 16, 2013 7:10 am

I managed to find some camo, breathable, sock foot waders at Texas Fowlers and ordered a pair.

I doubt that they will be in before next weekend, though, so I will probably pick up a second pair of boot chest waders at someplace like Academy.

I looked into the strap idea at the boot and Cabela's sells them. But, after reading the reviews, it was pretty clear that it was just way overpriced 1" nylon straps with buckles. I think I can make that myself.
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Re: New Waders

Postby 3legged_lab » Mon Sep 16, 2013 5:52 pm

I really considered trying these:
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But just couldn't pass on being able to only go waist deep in the water. I wouldn't be able to use them in all of the places I hunt. They do look comfortable though.
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Re: New Waders

Postby ahmugz » Fri Oct 04, 2013 5:45 am

Dutch wrote:Hunting in SE Texas, I need neoprene waders for duck hunting about as much as I need an accordion on a duck hunt.



Texans play Fiddles not Accordion's :beer:
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Re: New Waders

Postby RonE » Fri Oct 04, 2013 6:48 am

Dutch wrote:Hunting in SE Texas, I need neoprene waders for duck hunting about as much as I need an accordion on a duck hunt.

So, my breathable waders are 4 years old and I don't think they will make it through number 5. Last season, I had to do some extensive hole patching and seam sealing to get them through the season.

I prefer sock foot wader so I can use lace up wader shoes. The mud in marsh were I hunt loves to suck the slip on wader boots off. The problem is finding camouflage breathable waders with stocking feet. Anybody know where I can get a new pair?


Just hunt in deeper water and you won't need camouflage. I'm trying to find some breathable waders in hot pink, neon green or blaze orange.........I hunt in a blind or on the shore behind brush. There is so much crap washed up on the shore that if ducks were afraid of "color" we wouldn't have any ducks.
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Re: New Waders

Postby RonE » Fri Oct 04, 2013 6:52 am

ahmugz wrote:
Dutch wrote:Hunting in SE Texas, I need neoprene waders for duck hunting about as much as I need an accordion on a duck hunt.



Texans play Fiddles not Accordion's :beer:


Dutch, where in SE Texas? Anywhere near the Coastal Bend?
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