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Other Hunting => Waterfowl => Topic started by: Copperwood on October 19, 2010, 02:32:08 PM

Title: Your Opinion
Post by: Copperwood on October 19, 2010, 02:32:08 PM: I am in the market for some new lightweight chest waders and I was wondering if you guys had your favorites that you recommend? I'm not too worried about price, I just want some that are really tough and won't make me sweat everytime I stand up to take a piss.
Thanks for the help
LL
Title: Re: Your Opinion
Post by: Professor Chaos on October 19, 2010, 02:46:12 PM: Get some of the breathable fishing waders with the zip up front.
Title: Re: Your Opinion
Post by: SnowDog on October 19, 2010, 03:29:10 PM: These Hodgman breathables are really nice. I have the ones w/o the zipper and really like them. I was worried that the zipper would fail after a while, but if you want a zipper, then I would go for these

http://www.hodgman.com/Waterfowl-Breathable-Zippered-Chest-Wader-with-EVA-Boot-P2014C61.aspx (http://www.hodgman.com/Waterfowl-Breathable-Zippered-Chest-Wader-with-EVA-Boot-P2014C61.aspx)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hodgman.com%2FAssets%2FProductImages%2FCOLE6921.jpg&hash=0006645c5c7eb3df78f4c9badb6aa9ad6186aaa9)

Cheers!
SD
Title: Re: Your Opinion
Post by: ducks55 on October 19, 2010, 03:36:55 PM: I don't have any lightweight waders but I do have the Cabelas Supermags and they are great.. I know they make a Lightmag that is 800 gram thinsulate in the boot instead of 1600 and only 3.5mm neoprene instead of the 5mm on the Supermags. I have heard good things about the waders Drake came out with last year I think they have an EST, MST, LST, standing for Early, Mid, and Late Season Technology.

https://www.drakewaterfowl.com/drake/products/waders-a-boots (https://www.drakewaterfowl.com/drake/products/waders-a-boots)

There is the link to the Drake gear, and by the looks of the price (especially the EST's) they might be made of gold... :yike:
Title: Re: Your Opinion
Post by: C-Money on October 19, 2010, 04:20:31 PM: I would go to Cabelas and try on a few. I like to get some with extra room in the tummy so I can tuck my jacket inside my waders to keep things (ammo) dry if I need to go into deeper water for some reason. I stay warmer doing this as well!
Title: Re: Your Opinion
Post by: Dustin07 on October 19, 2010, 06:15:18 PM: if you want lightweight, the breathables are proly the way to go. :twocents:
Title: Re: Your Opinion
Post by: krbyers84 on October 19, 2010, 07:00:49 PM: Check out macks prairie wings mackspw.com They have some awesome "all-season" breathable waders. Unlike most breathable waders they have 1000 gram in the boot. I just got a pair last week after returning a pair of Cabelas breathable and the quality is twice as good. Plus they are giving away $25 gift cards with them now.
Title: Re: Your Opinion
Post by: h2ofowlr on October 19, 2010, 07:15:20 PM: I have a set of breathable waders from Cabela's. They have worked out well. I also have a non-camo pair of Sims ones. Great waders.
Title: Re: Your Opinion
Post by: Tealer on October 20, 2010, 01:51:45 AM: The drake waders are worth the money, they are the only waders that have lasted me more then one season.