Hunting Waders-Breathable vs Neo

[Thrasher]

I am in the market for some waders for hunting and was looking for some veterans input.

For my fishing, I use Simms G3 breathable waders, so I had thought about going breathable for duck/goose hunting. With the colder weather, I was suggested to get some 5mm Neoprene with a minimum of 1000-1200 thinsulate boots.

I remember many years ago with my 1st pair of Hodgman brown neos for fishing, I used to sweat horribly in those, and it seemed inevitable at some point, the neoprene would leak. Now, with my breathables, on cold days, I just go with polypropylene, fleece pants and then my waders and I am "usually" warm enough. However, while fishing, I am usually walking a bit, so I wonder if breathables will still keep me warm enough while sitting in a duckblind?

All the guys I hunt with have the neos with the warm boots and the next day, their gear is still damp from the condensation. Me, just getting into bird hunting, I am trying to figure out what direction to go...

All I know, I hate getting cold and I get cold too darned easy....

You guys have any pointers?

I have been looking at a pair of Cabelas Super Mag 1600 neos

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Footwear/Mens-Footwear/Mens-Waders/Hunting-Waders|/pc/104797980/c/104747580/sc/104674680/i/103895280/Cabelas-SuperMag8482-1600-Chest-Waders-150-Regular/749461.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse.cmd%3FN%3D1101198%26WTz_l%3DSBC%253BBRprd1221412&WTz_l=SBC%3BBRprd1221412%3Bcat103895280

and a pair of Cabelas Dri-Plus

http://www.cabelas.com/mens-waist-high-waders-cabelas-dry-convertible-hunting-waders-stout.shtml?WT.tsrc=CSE&WT.mc_id=GoogleBaseUSA&WT.z_mc_id1=1221412&rid=40&mr:trackingCode=3235FFB0-5EA4-E011-9A77-001B21631C34&mr:referralID=NA


Any help is appreciated.

Thank you much

Thrasher

[JLS]

I have always worn neoprene.  I do have issues with them getting wet on the inside from sweat.  I usually get the 800 thinsulate boots, and put another wool liner in the sole when it gets really cold.

I ordered a pair of breathables when my last neoprenes bit the dust.  I didn't like them.  The lack of stretchiness seemed like it would be an issue for hunting, plus the fit sucked.  If they had fit better, I probably would have kept them and given them a try, but the inseam was too short so they would bind in the crotch.

I just wear polypro and wool underneath to battle the moisture issues that the neoprene presents.  If the breathables fit you good, give them a try.

[270Shooter]

Get the cheap cabelas 3mm neos with the boots, they are 600 gram i think. They aren't fancy at all but they fit (me anyway) absolutley perfect. 3mm still gets warm when walking around a lot, but they arent nearly as heavy as 5mm. And you'll be plenty warm in them. Hunted one day last year when it was -11, never even thought about the cold. mine are going on their 3rd season i believe. I'll robably need to replace them after this season though. But for 130 bucks you can't go wrong.

[The Weazle]

I have both.  One neoprene set for really cold days, one set of breathables with the zipper, and of set of breathables without the zipper.  A pair of thermals and a pair of rivers west wader pants under the breathables, and it's almost too hot.  I love the zipper for obvious reasons but I don't trust it 100% yet, so I wear those for shallow water/field hunting.