kiffy Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 evening all, ive been looking for a pair of waders and see snowbee make one suitable for chunky monkies like me, but before i buy anyone have an experience of snowbee waders? are they any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 got a pair of the granite neoprene ones in February, come end of march, leaking pure chinese carp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widgeon man Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Yup had some they are absolute rubbish!!!!! Fleece lining takes an age to dry too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 evening all, ive been looking for a pair of waders and see snowbee make one suitable for chunky monkies like me, but before i buy anyone have an experience of snowbee waders? are they any good? Have a look here Kiffy , you can have them custom made to fit for not silly money and the quality is excellent . http://www.fishingwaders.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 (edited) Yep, snowbee are total ****! Had one decent pair from them about 10 years ago but in a bid to replicate that success after many other poor quality pairs, i bought another pair of snowbee a couple of seasons back, they didn't last half a season. I've tried most, I'm on cabelas at the moment but by the looks of it, after just one season they won't be making it through another... The hunt for decent waders goes on! I think I'll resign myself to buying a new cheap pair each year and throw them away at the end of the season... Edited June 30, 2015 by Wildfowler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushandpull Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I have a pair of the original grey Granites. They are warm and comfortable to wear in the boat having soft reinforced knees. My partner wears them too and they have held up O.K. so far. The cut is generous even in the standard model. I would definitely not want to walk far in them though. The later ones, now being discounted, look the same in the catalogue but appear to have been made in a different factory when you see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I have a later pair of Granites and the elasticated shoulder strap system is a complete dogs dinner, constantly slipping off your shoulders. I previously had a pair of green Snowbees, type unknown, that lasted for about ten seasons with a simple but functional velcro shoulder strap system. God alone knows why they changed it. I have no option but to take them to the local diving shop to have the current strap system cut off and replaced with something simple that actually works. Not what I`d hoped for in an expensive pair of chest waders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Friends who work in the Aquaculture/fisheries business swear by these. Have a look here Kiffy , you can have them custom made to fit for not silly money and the quality is excellent . http://www.fishingwaders.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I've two pairs, one chest the other waist waders, I fine them excellent for river fishing, but I wouldn't use them for the likes of wildfowling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 I have a later pair of Granites and the elasticated shoulder strap system is a complete dogs dinner, constantly slipping off your shoulders. I previously had a pair of green Snowbees, type unknown, that lasted for about ten seasons with a simple but functional velcro shoulder strap system. God alone knows why they changed it. I have no option but to take them to the local diving shop to have the current strap system cut off and replaced with something simple that actually works. Not what I`d hoped for in an expensive pair of chest waders. Yep! They're the ones I used to have. The best lasting set of waders I've ever owned. The current ones aren't a patch on those, but neither are any others I've tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiffy Posted July 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 seems i have a change of plan, was looking at snowbee as they make the FB sized waders, and before you think different, i know i did... it means fuller body. anyway my brothers of to florida at the end of july so im having cabelas ones sent to his house for him to bring home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntredder Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Greys of alnwick....12yrs now and just started leaking....quality!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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