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Post by genesis273 on Feb 7, 2024 20:02:47 GMT -5
...and why?
Well, I had already ordered a pair of breathable (Tidewe had a sale plus, I had rewards points to use). The guys had I had been hunting with were wearing neoprene but, they suggested I get breathable. So I did.
This afternoon, I spoke to my uncle, who is an avid waterfowler, and he said he prefers the neoprene.
I guess the neoprene is warmer but, you can get too sweaty in them?
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Post by marshallco on Feb 7, 2024 21:55:27 GMT -5
I’ve had breathable for several years now, and prefer those. They’re better in early season when it’s warmer, and when it gets cold I just throw my bids on under the waders. Best of both worlds. Breathable are way more flexible too. Only con that I know of is that the boot insulation is probably better in some neoprene brands. They’re both gonna get leaks eventually.
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Post by ms660 on Feb 7, 2024 22:37:08 GMT -5
How can a pair of waders breathe underwater?
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Post by genesis273 on Feb 7, 2024 23:01:10 GMT -5
I went with the 1600 Thinsulate. Hopefully they'll be warm enough.
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Post by esshup on Feb 8, 2024 8:19:15 GMT -5
How can a pair of waders breathe underwater? I'm pretty sure that the breathable part only works when they are out of the water. I've been in the St. Joe River in late Fall for the King Salmon run and even in neoprene waders I got cold. I have big calves and short legs. It's dang near impossible to find waders that are big enough and short enough. I had to try on about 8-9 different pairs at a place in Stuttgart, AR before I found a pair of neoprene that I could get into, and I have to have on a pair of long-john type pants made for using with waders that have a strap that goes under my foot to keep them down when I put on the waders. No breathable waders would fit, and the waders where you have to wear a water shoe/boot with wouldn't be warm enough. |
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Post by marshallco on Feb 8, 2024 9:49:03 GMT -5
How can a pair of waders breathe underwater? Obviously, they don't breathe underwater. But when you're not submerged in water, the neoprene makes you feel like your pants/legs are wet after an hour or 2, even though they're not. Kinda like rain wear in the 80's before Gore-tex and the like. |
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Post by genesis273 on Feb 8, 2024 20:40:31 GMT -5
I got my waders in the mail today. Fit perfectly! Super comfortable and I like the ammo belt and ammo pouch on the front. It came with a water proof cellphone case along with straps to hang the up. The fleece hand warmer pocket is another huge bonus.
I thought about getting a pair of "decoy gloves" but, not sure I need to spend the money on those.
I landed my very own piece of waterfowl ground along a river!!! The owner use to duck/goose hunt it in his younger days but, just can't get around to it anymore. I'm looking forward to getting a blind built out there too.
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Post by duff on Feb 9, 2024 3:24:49 GMT -5
My current pair is breathable with removable liner. Pretty comfortable but my calves are nearly too big. It takes a lot to get them on and off. I believe they are rogers branded but made by frog toggs.
I won't likely ever go back to neoprene.
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Post by jman46151 on Feb 9, 2024 12:15:32 GMT -5
I got my waders in the mail today. Fit perfectly! Super comfortable and I like the ammo belt and ammo pouch on the front. It came with a water proof cellphone case along with straps to hang the up. The fleece hand warmer pocket is another huge bonus. I thought about getting a pair of "decoy gloves" but, not sure I need to spend the money on those. I landed my very own piece of waterfowl ground along a river!!! The owner use to duck/goose hunt it in his younger days but, just can't get around to it anymore. I'm looking forward to getting a blind built out there too. You can do decoy gloves or get a pair of trapping gloves. When I bought mine they were cheaper than neoprene decoy gloves. |
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Post by mstr2175 on Feb 9, 2024 12:58:09 GMT -5
I want a pair of breathables but, everyone I know with them has a leak in theirs and I’m still rocking the same pair of cabelas brand neoprene with no leaks for years now. The breathable is more comfortable but they don’t withstand abuse as much especially if you’re breaking up ice
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Post by duff on Feb 9, 2024 15:00:03 GMT -5
I want a pair of breathables but, everyone I know with them has a leak in theirs and I’m still rocking the same pair of cabelas brand neoprene with no leaks for years now. The breathable is more comfortable but they don’t withstand abuse as much especially if you’re breaking up ice Take a look at rogers breathable. Pretty impressed with them. |
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Post by esshup on Feb 9, 2024 23:29:45 GMT -5
I got my waders in the mail today. Fit perfectly! Super comfortable and I like the ammo belt and ammo pouch on the front. It came with a water proof cellphone case along with straps to hang the up. The fleece hand warmer pocket is another huge bonus. I thought about getting a pair of "decoy gloves" but, not sure I need to spend the money on those. I landed my very own piece of waterfowl ground along a river!!! The owner use to duck/goose hunt it in his younger days but, just can't get around to it anymore. I'm looking forward to getting a blind built out there too. If they didn't come with one, get a belt to put around the outside of them at the waist or a little bit higher. That will prevent water from filling them completely up if you happen to go swimming. |
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Post by genesis273 on Feb 10, 2024 5:19:08 GMT -5
I got my waders in the mail today. Fit perfectly! Super comfortable and I like the ammo belt and ammo pouch on the front. It came with a water proof cellphone case along with straps to hang the up. The fleece hand warmer pocket is another huge bonus. I thought about getting a pair of "decoy gloves" but, not sure I need to spend the money on those. I landed my very own piece of waterfowl ground along a river!!! The owner use to duck/goose hunt it in his younger days but, just can't get around to it anymore. I'm looking forward to getting a blind built out there too. If they didn't come with one, get a belt to put around the outside of them at the waist or a little bit higher. That will prevent water from filling them completely up if you happen to go swimming. It came with a belt. Thanks for the advice though! I'll be trying out this morning for the first time. |
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