Your Opinion

[Copperwood]

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

[Professor Chaos]

Get some of the breathable fishing waders with the zip up front. 

[SnowDog]

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


Cheers!
SD

[ducks55]

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

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...  

[C-Money]

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!

[Dustin07]

if you want lightweight, the breathables are proly the way to go.

[krbyers84]

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.

[h2ofowlr]

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.

[Tealer]

The drake waders are worth the money, they are the only waders that have lasted me more then one season.