Neoprene vs Breathable waders?

[steeleywhopper]

Breathables for fishing no matter what the temp. Neoprene for sitting in the duck boat and or blind during cold weather.

[BigCutty3]

Frog toggs suck go with simms even if they are the low grade, you wont regret it 139 right now at sierra trading post

[JLS]

Hey....why spend $$ when you dont have to.  I have had them for years and I'm tired of patching them.  I dont use waders in the summer since I run the sled most of the time. Heading for the coast in a week or 2 and me and the boy both need new waders. Probly get him 3mil neos cuz they're cheap and he is growing like a weed. I was looking at the Frogg Togz Hellbenders for around $100 or the Cabelas Dry Plus for a little more but I like havig a pocket. I am hard on waders and I refuse to pay an arm and a leg. 

If you buy the 3mm neoprene you may as well buy a lot of Aquaseal and patch material to go with them.

[j_h_nimrod]

We used to wear Simms fishing, hunting, climbing mountains, working...  Before Simms a pair of neos would last me 3-6 months and have so many holes they could not be fixed anymore. They sucked to hike in, were miserable in the summer, etc.  The first Simms I had lasted 4 years and I only got rid of them because I wanted a new pair and the old pair started to look like an ad for Aquaseal.

They are a lot easier to fix than neos, sometimes it can be a nightmare to find the holes in a pair of neos. Spray a little alcohol on the inside of breathables and the holes show up greaton the outside and then you don't have to wait for them to dry before you patch them.

[h2ofowlr]

I have both.  Breathables for early season and if I am going to do much hiking.  I have 5mm for when I hunt the boat or cold conditions.  When the temp is cooler and walking I use the 3mm.  Most of the time I find myself wearing the breathables on the west side of the state.

[steeleywhopper]

Camofire.com had reddington sonic pro zip front breathables for 229.00 the other day. I know they didn't sell out so you could contact them and probably get some now. I have the exact same pair and they are nice.

[Florida_Native]

I've never owned breathable but I'll give my two cents. My neoprene have served me well. As previously said they're durable and warm. In the colder months I'm still able to layer wool pajama pants underneath for added warmth and in the warmer ones just wear mesh athletic shorts. I haven't tried it yet but some under armour cold gear would be ideal underneath if your going to be active. They'll keep you from sweating and wick it away when you do. Plus you can get the waders for under $100. Only negative to say is the boots. I really have to be careful when fly fishing the Spokane! Would be nice to handsome better boots.

[BigGoonTuna]

i'd be willing to bet that breathables can easily be warmer than neoprene waders if you layer up with some fleece pants underneath.  they sure are a lot nicer to hike in, and that's a prerequisite for me as i will cover miles of water in a day if i can.

that said, i still own a few pairs of neoprenes, mainly for hunting though.  they have a tendency to get clammy if you walk around a lot so i mostly wear them in the boat.

[snocohunter]

Breathables hands down. I happened upon a $100 off my Simms and bought a good pair of their boots. Love them. I'm probably $375 in the setup though. They keep me plenty warm.

[mallard79]

Thanks for all the input. I have decided to get breathables for both of us. I am not prepared to drop anywhere near $400 for a pair of waders though. I am looking at the cabelas line in the $200 range. For some reason they seem to be the only ones in that range that have an exterior front pocket which is kind of a requirement for me. The other plus side is the ease of returning or replacing them if something isn't right. Does anyone have experience with the cabelas line of breathable waders?

[87Ford]

The Redington Sonic Pro Zip Fronts are nice!   I've been more than happy with mine. 

[Button Nubbs]

Thanks for all the input. I have decided to get breathables for both of us. I am not prepared to drop anywhere near $400 for a pair of waders though. I am looking at the cabelas line in the $200 range. For some reason they seem to be the only ones in that range that have an exterior front pocket which is kind of a requirement for me. The other plus side is the ease of returning or replacing them if something isn't right. Does anyone have experience with the cabelas line of breathable waders?

Don't do it! Seriously! I know you are tough on gear and aren't the river model type. I went through 3pairs of the dry plus (minus) in short order. That was some years ago though. Get the cheap Simms you won't regret it I promise.

[whitey]

Neopreme in the winter Breathables in the summer.

[KFhunter]

I just got lacrosse swamp tuff pro's





They seem like some good quality waders - but everything froze up before I could wear em   

I tell you though they are heavy - and super warm.   I keep them folded down around the boots like firefighter turnout gear otherwise it's a pain to get in them 

[Ridgeratt]

KF? Is that a man purse hanging on the side of them?