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Which waders
« on: January 29, 2019, 11:27:18 AM »
My waders have pretty much had it and it's been many years since I have purchased waders which waders do you like and why.

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Re: Which waders
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2019, 11:30:32 AM »
Cabelas, if they get a hole in them bring them back and you can exchange them for a new pair.

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Re: Which waders
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2019, 12:21:59 PM »
I was told by customer service at Cabela’s that since Bass Pro took over, they no longer honor the Cabela’s “Lifetime Warrantee”. I believe it is 60 or 90 days now. Just something to keep in mind in case you do go with Cabela’s brand gear.


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Re: Which waders
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2019, 12:45:14 PM »
I like the ones on sale for $100 or less, run them three seasons and then get a new pair.

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Re: Which waders
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2019, 12:53:32 PM »
I get about 100 or so hunts out of my cabelas waders. The are affordable but I buy them going in knowing I'll replace them in a couple years. I have heard good things about Roger waders too. People have way too much money to spend like their Sitka waders.

Cabelas doesn't do a lifetime warranty and hasn't for at least 5 years because of people abusing the system.

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Re: Which waders
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2019, 01:25:11 PM »
I get about 100 or so hunts out of my cabelas waders. The are affordable but I buy them going in knowing I'll replace them in a couple years. I have heard good things about Roger waders too. People have way too much money to spend like their Sitka waders.

Cabelas doesn't do a lifetime warranty and hasn't for at least 5 years because of people abusing the system.

It has been less than five years since i had a pair replaced by Cabelas, but the notion that they stopped since Bass Pro bought them sounds about right. 

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Re: Which waders
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2019, 01:35:22 PM »
Got a pair of the Frogg Toggs Grand Chesapeake waders. Absolutely love them. They have an extra lining of insulate liner that can zip out if you don't need the warmth. Put 6 miles in them on Sunday. Highly recommend.
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Re: Which waders
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2019, 02:01:18 PM »
I get about 100 or so hunts out of my cabelas waders. The are affordable but I buy them going in knowing I'll replace them in a couple years. I have heard good things about Roger waders too. People have way too much money to spend like their Sitka waders.

Cabelas doesn't do a lifetime warranty and hasn't for at least 5 years because of people abusing the system.

It has been less than five years since i had a pair replaced by Cabelas, but the notion that they stopped since Bass Pro bought them sounds about right.

You got lucky then. I took my pair in to two different Cableas and they told me to go pound sand. The offered me depreciation funds (25 bucks I believe) for my used wader. I just bought a new care and kept my old pair.

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Re: Which waders
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2019, 02:13:35 PM »
I have been through a lot of waders over the years. If you put enough miles in them, you will get holes and have to replace. With that said, purely from comfort and function, I recommend breathables at the very least. I ran neoprene for many many years and went to breathable a few years ago and will never go back.
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Re: Which waders
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2019, 02:25:15 PM »
Used to love Cabela's until I had an issue with their warranty...will never step foot in one again...was considering the Frogtogg route  :dunno: 

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Re: Which waders
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2019, 02:26:31 PM »
Cabelas warranty is pretty much the same as any other neoprene wader and they do go on great sales if you watch - at least they did before Bass Pro bought them.

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Re: Which waders
« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2019, 02:27:09 PM »
Used to love Cabela's until I had an issue with their warranty...will never step foot in one again...was considering the Frogtogg route  :dunno:

I had a pair of frog toggs that I liked and lasted me almost 3 seasons. I replaced them with ll bean since they were having a good sale and they are great so far as well
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Re: Which waders
« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2019, 02:36:51 PM »
I’m in the hunt too. I will never buy another pair of cabelas either. They just don’t make them with the same quality they did 15 years ago. I barely got a season out of a set before all the seams started tearing and I ended up with a 6” hole in my crotch! I think I’ll go breathables. Only good things I’ve heard so far about them

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Re: Which waders
« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2019, 06:20:40 PM »
Simms
Best waders, best life warranty
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Re: Which waders
« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2019, 07:17:33 AM »
Add me to the list of people told to go pound sand by Cabelas.

Got a black friday sale of Rustic Ridge waders at Sportsmans this year. They do seem a little thinner than other brands of the same advertised thickness. Price is the #1 reason I purchased this pair and they fit into that category for me. I will probably go to a breathable wader next time.

 


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