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Re: Best Waterfowl Waders
« Reply #15 on: October 05, 2023, 09:25:57 PM »
Never heard of these Tidewe waders so I looked them up. Quite the price range. They do have a set for $100, so that does serm like a fair option. If they do stay dry, not sure why another $400+ would be better. That's a case of premium ammo.

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Re: Best Waterfowl Waders
« Reply #16 on: October 05, 2023, 10:34:06 PM »
My friend went onto Amazon and looked in the discount wader selection.  He picked up a pair of neoprene ones they had for $30 and the weren't to bad.  They looked like the $129 waders.  Might be worth checking out.  If they don't fit or aren't as mentioned, send them back.
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Re: Best Waterfowl Waders
« Reply #17 on: October 06, 2023, 08:07:21 AM »
Never heard of these Tidewe waders so I looked them up. Quite the price range. They do have a set for $100, so that does serm like a fair option. If they do stay dry, not sure why another $400+ would be better. That's a case of premium ammo.
The tidewe waders I ordered off Amazon I could fold 8 inches of fabric around the waist. They were like those parachute pants that emo kids wore about 20 years ago.

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Re: Best Waterfowl Waders
« Reply #18 on: October 06, 2023, 09:30:09 AM »
I made more than expected last year and spent some of the $$$ on chene waders . It wasnt worth it.

The waders are comfortable and have some nice features. I think my favorite was the inside magnetic pockets, life is a lot easier when I am not worried about dropping my phone in murky water trying to answer a text from my wife. The boots are really solid, and have good tread that makes walking in muck easier. The waders leaked a little bit out of the box. The zipper also makes peeing easier. They do leak a bit, I have chased the seams trying to completely waterproof, but cant seem to get everything in the legs so I just accepted that my pants will be a bit damp every hunt.

Overall, they just arent 3x as good as the rogers or cabelas neoprene and breathable waders I have bought in the past, and I wouldnt buy them again unless I start making a lot more money. Usually the cheaper options will last me around 3 years before I wear them out and need to buy a new pair. I may revisit this opinion if the new ones are still going 8 years from now, but I have my doubts.
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Re: Best Waterfowl Waders
« Reply #19 on: October 06, 2023, 10:11:02 AM »
Why not send them back for another set that doesn’t leak. For that kind of money, anything less than perfect is no bueno.

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Re: Best Waterfowl Waders
« Reply #20 on: October 06, 2023, 10:14:03 AM »
In my mind a guy either goes cheap or with someone like Sitka that will fix them for free - they are all going to leak.  I don't want to mess with shipping or not having waders for a couple weeks in the middle of the season so I tend to go on the cheap path.

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Re: Best Waterfowl Waders
« Reply #21 on: October 06, 2023, 01:37:16 PM »
Why not send them back for another set that doesn’t leak. For that kind of money, anything less than perfect is no bueno.

That would require me to have my chit together, which I do not
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