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Obviously waders have come a long way from the old "Red Ball" waders of the 70's but I was pricing out a new pair for myself and noticed some for upwards of 500.00. Seriously who in their right mind would pay that? Most waders are toast after 3 or 4 seasons anyways so that is quite an investment just to toss on the scrap heap after a few years. This sport continues to eschew that it is for anybody. But if you look at new equipment esp. decoys, you will be broke before you ever set foot in the blind. I'm going with Rogers Toughman waders for a little under 200.00 which is still a lot of money IMO....,.

don novicki wrote:Most waders are toast after 3 or 4 seasons anyways so that is quite an investment just to toss on the scrap heap after a few years.

Not those old Red Balls. Might have been heavy and stiff, but mine were hell for stout.

But I still prefer the heck out of breathables, even if they aren't really that.

don novicki wrote:Obviously waders have come a long way from the old "Red Ball" waders of the 70's but I was pricing out a new pair for myself and noticed some for upwards of 500.00. Seriously who in their right mind would pay that? Most waders are toast after 3 or 4 seasons anyways so that is quite an investment just to toss on the scrap heap after a few years. This sport continues to eschew that it is for anybody. But if you look at new equipment esp. decoys, you will be broke before you ever set foot in the blind. I'm going with Rogers Toughman waders for a little under 200.00 which is still a lot of money IMO....,.

Have had really good luck with Cabelas Dry Plus in the $200 range, sometimes under if you could catch a sale. Did notice, though, the latest offerings in recent catalogs in $500+ range.......crazy

Back in the 90's the hobby industry introduced a couple rc off road car kits and then they did trucks.
Think "Mickey Thompson" stadium truck and car racing. It was very cool and affordable where a kid could afford to get into organized racing.
It was extremely popular. The races got where there were electronic lap counters and it was a blast.

Then someone invented how to hop up the motors. You need a little mini-lathe thing. You could turn the commutator and get special brushes and springs. About then all the kids with mowers were priced out of the hobby and suddenly it turned into racing with dentists, doctors, and lawyers. Totally fucked up a fun hobby and turned it into a bunch of freaks who drink wine out of boxes.

Waterfowl hunting is going down the same path only it's beta man-bunnies wearing skinny jeans under their hunting costume.



$500 waders. Maybe I need to start making waders out of recycled garbage bags. The hipsters would pay even more for that.

I'm on my second year, second pair of these after the first (4 years) developed leaks at the ankle creases. Patched once, and the interior starting to fall apart I ditched em. Very comfortable for the weather down here and doesn't feel at all like you're wearing waders.

Lacrosse Alpha Swampfox insulated (drop top)

There's going to be a certain amount of disagreement on which waders are the best.
A man from Green Bay, Wisconsin isn't going to have the same requirements as another from Baton Rouge, LA.

It is hard to get them in hobbit-size so I have to use a certain brand made for the oompa loompas in that movie.
Manufactured by the midgets in Jehlers' basement.

aunt betty wrote:A man from Green Bay, Wisconsin isn't going to have the same requirements as another from Baton Rouge, LA.

I'm guessing that feller from WI would find breathables plus fleece beats snot out of neoprene unless, maybe, it's neoprene with Armor-flex of such and he's climbing barbed wire or breaking ice with his shins...

(Can't help you with the hobbit thing.)

DComeaux wrote:I'm on my second year, second pair of these after the first (4 years) developed leaks at the ankle creases. Patched once, and the interior starting to fall apart I ditched em. Very comfortable for the weather down here and doesn't feel at all like you're wearing waders.

Lacrosse Alpha Swampfox insulated (drop top)

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Yep love them, I have a pair of the pant waders just like those too. They are awesome for field hunting cuz they wear like a pair of pants with a belt. LaCrosse boots and waders fit my feet the best.

If you know how to layer under breathable waders, they are very warm.


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Ericdc wrote:
If you know how to layer under breathable waders, they are very warm.

Spoke to a guy at the Sportsman's Show about that, couldn't believe we would wear breathables when it's cold.......it's called wader pants chief. They need to be comfy, but they definitely need to be camo I usually wear them all day long lounging around after the hunt. 'Tis a wonderful time of year when I can wear wader pants and crocs all day long, take off for bed time, put right back on in AM.

Don't know how you do it. I've a pair of heavy fleece "wader pants" and a pair of heavy fleece long handles, and it never gets cold enough for me to tolerate either. But, by golly I'm ready for the next Ice Age.

Some of us actually have to break ice in the mid to late season.
Do these breathables hold up to an inch of that shit that shatters like glass?
I was scared to try the newfangled neoprene when it came out plus I clung to my upland Remi 870 for too many years so wtf do I know
Speaking of fear of new technology...
Have y'all ever dreamed of a truck that drives itself to the boat launch, parks under the light, then dings and wakes you up?
I have and am not so sure it's so good an idea now that it is actually possible. Of course such a vehicle would have a wader storage dryer rack behind the seat so you can put on nice warm waders when you get there.

Am pretty sure the Russians would hack my truck gps and know where to put the KGB agents so they can follow me and then take Putin to my epic secret double top secret hotspots on public land.

I wore my breathables in 18 degree weather last year. Our rice field was frozen 1-2" thick. Didn't have any troubles, but our water is less than a foot deep.


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