Best way to fix waders???

[Black Plague]

Never had a rip in my waders before....so not sure what to do, buying a new pair is not in the budget right now so I need to repair them ... I was wading and trippied on some basalt rocks and hit my shin...so the tear is 3 inches above the rubber boot part...its a u shaped cut a little smaller than a dime... I have heard of people using shoe-goo or similar products, I just am not certain on what the best procedure is... any help is greatly appreciated so that i can get back out there with more than just gorilla tape on there... nothin worse than a wet sock...(well there is...but you know what I mean)  ....Thanx

[pianoman9701]

I use raft patches you can get at wholesale sports or the like.

[jackelope]

Shoe-Goo works well.  There's a product called Aquaseal(I think) that works good too.

Are they neoprene or breathables?

[SeaRun1]

Try Plasti-Dip.  The kind you dip tool handles in.  Turn your waders inside out and paint it on and let it dry.  This works really well on breathables that are starting to get older and the seams are starting to open up.  Paint the seams with Plasti-Dip and they are good to go for another season.

I have only done this to cheaper Hodgmans.  They started to leak on season three so I did this fix.  I made it two more years without leaking.  Give it a try.

SeaRun1

[GregFowler23]

Cheap inexpensive fix, just use shoe-goo stuff works great

[Black Plague]

Shoe-Goo works well.  There's a product called Aquaseal(I think) that works good too.

Are they neoprene or breathables?

yeah they are neoprene ...5mm redhead brand ..... if I use the shoo-goo type stuff do I  just smear it on the cut edges and then like an inch around the hole on the inside and on the outside???   I dont need like a piece of fabric or anything right???

[jackelope]

Shoe-Goo works well.  There's a product called Aquaseal(I think) that works good too.

Are they neoprene or breathables?

yeah they are neoprene ...5mm redhead brand ..... if I use the shoo-goo type stuff do I  just smear it on the cut edges and then like an inch around the hole on the inside and on the outside???   I dont need like a piece of fabric or anything right???

Yes.

[bow4elk]

another yes...

[Black Plague]

hmm....well I got nothin to lose right now lol...I will have to give it a go...thanx for the help guys

[Fishnclifff]

shoe goo and duct tape.
All of the above

[Cleve]

Aqua Seal

[ollie]

aqua seal or seal cement brand. my dry suit at work looks like its made out of the stuff!

[pianoman9701]

aqua seal or seal cement brand. my dry suit at work looks like its made out of the stuff!

What do you do for work?

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/mens/mens-workshop/quick-fix/69185.aspx
This stuff is AWESOME !! tents, tarps, whatever...

[gasman]

Used a patch repair kit on mine last year, peeled it off and used shoe goop. Works awsome