breathable waders

[blu hed]

I researched them last year and ended up with Cabelas Breathable Dry Plus with 600 gm of Thinsulate. Used them twice this year and they are light and feel great. Not nearly as heavy as the neos.

[champcaller]

I've been wearing them about 9 out of 10 hunts the past few seasons and won't be going back. The freedom of movement is amazing. I have a pair of the macks breathables and the new breathable Cabelas instinct waders. Gotta give the nod to cabelas pair. I wear a pair of thermal bottoms and insulated carhartts and won't get cold.

[hillhunter]

If you layer up just a little it's fine for hunting in the south. I usually wear some long johns with blue jeans under mine, and if it's really cold I go with the long johns, sweat pants, and drake wader pants. Have hunted in this combo on the coldest days in MS the past three years and have been fine, and it's way more comfortable than lugging around an extra 25 lbs of weight as you do with neoprene waders. I can't see ever going back to them.

[greenheadgrimreaper]

I bought a pair of the redheads before going trout fishing back in September and I will never go back.

As an aside, even though they look very uncool at the draw hunt pre-drawing fashion show, I highly recommend the stocking foot waders.

Before you start hollering "gaaay," try them out. You get the freedom of movement with a boot that is lighter than a tennis shoe. If you walk in many places, you'll never go back. Get a pair that has the rock guard.

Where are the two main areas you get a leak? The crotch and the boot- either cracking of the rubber or where the material joins to the boot in the seam. In terms of leaks, which is more debilitating? I believe the leak in the boot. With stocking foot waders equipped with a rock guard, the problem areas are almost non-existent.

I can wear my boots into the duck hole (after being on the Peet all night) and put my waders into a stuff bag and bicycle down a levee in no time. All of daddy's money in the world can't buy a fast enough boat to beat a doofus on a bike with stocking foot waders.

[duckter]

Breathables - dress up or down, underneath according to temps. Have had mine from Cabela's for 6 years. Stored indoors. No neoprene Evan again. Mine are 1000 gram boots.

[rebelduckaholic]

Love em. And this past weekend they were much needed. Dang it was hot. As said. Dress up or down

[Plainsman04]

Got a pair of Hodgman's 2 years ago. Leakiest pair of waders I've ever owned, but definitely the most comfortable. Only use them during teal season now cause I know I'm gonna get wet, but they work for keeping the mud off you. I think I'm going to try the Cabelas next time. Rarely read a bad review of theirs.

[dukbum]

I bought a pair of macks last year, that were clearly not designed for a big guy. I ripped the front pocket off 2 or 3 pair. They didn't have any more of em so I got my money back, no questions asked, and ended up with a pair of banded insulated. They're very comfortable but haven't got to put em to the test yet. Hope they hold up. The boot is extremely comfortable.

+1 can't stand Belding......but the waders are great, if they hold up...I bought them for the boots....did have to go up a size tho.

Got me a pair of Banded insulated for this year and love them best wader I have ever worn in my life!!!!!!!! Feels like regular pair of bibs I don't feel like a robot walking. If they hold up this season I will always wear banded waders. Hope Santa brings me pair of waist highs for hunting out the boat too. That got 2 thumbs up with 5 hunts under them so far this season

[deltadukman]

Broke down and bought a pair of Lacrosse Alpha Swampfox's. I havent hunted in them yet but put some insulated clothes on and walked around in them a minute. They seem 50-11 times better than neoprene as far as walking goes. Verdict is out on standing in water with them. Got a smoking deal so i couldnt pass it up.

[jtdumallard]

yeah I'd say you did Vickers.

[jdbuckshot]

got my lacrosse in today. seems like I am going to really like them. they are much lighter than neoprene's. will try them soon.

[LODI QUACKER]

I went through 3 pairs of the banded redzone in short order. If they havent done some serious mods to them the are a 300 dollar pair of bibs.

Be warned.