Tony G Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Hi all. Looking for some new chest waders for this coming season. What does everybody else have ? Is it best to go for breathables and use extra clothing for the warmth or go for neoprenes ? The price of all makes varies quite a lot so do you go cheap and chuck em when knackered or buy more expensive ones and hope they last ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenman Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Tony i once spent £110 on a pair of camo garland chest wader and they didnt even see out a season. I currently have a pair of brown neoprene Bison chest waders i bought off ebay for £35 and they are still going strong after 4 seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 I agree with Edenman have tried most makes of waders for fishing and shooting but the Bison one's have lasted the longest and are warm to. Think i payed about £50 del 3 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Sniper Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 (edited) Whats your budget? are they for fly fishing? Edited June 23, 2013 by Lucky Sniper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Whats your budget? are they for fly fishing? Seen as this is in the wildfowling section, i'd say he wants them for wildfowling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Sniper Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Seen as this is in the wildfowling section, i'd say he wants them for wildfowling! Just given myself a slap!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Seen as this is in the wildfowling section, i'd say he wants them for wildfowling! You have too much time on your hands, get that Landy sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 I agree with Edenman have tried most makes of waders for fishing and shooting but the Bison one's have lasted the longest and are warm to. Think i payed about £50 del 3 years ago. So did I after my £9.99p Lidl ones dropped to pieces after a couple of seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 I try to avoid using chest waders for wildfowling but if i need to use them i use either cheap 10 quid lidls or greys G series which i use for sea angling, these are not exactly waterfowl friendly cammo but are durable and comfortable. Neoprenes dont ever wear as good as their investment might sujest and i genuinely believe if you bought 5 pairs of lidls tenner waders at half the price of a pair of neoprenes you would probably be on your second pair or third pair at worst compared to when the neoprenes let the cold water in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 greys Apollo neoprene waders,(£150) will last for years! I know im a professional ghillie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 I don't wear them much but got a pair of Goretex ones from Kevin @ Tidepool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 I try to avoid using chest waders for wildfowling but if i need to use them i use either cheap 10 quid lidls or greys G series which i use for sea angling, these are not exactly waterfowl friendly cammo but are durable and comfortable. Neoprenes dont ever wear as good as their investment might sujest and i genuinely believe if you bought 5 pairs of lidls tenner waders at half the price of a pair of neoprenes you would probably be on your second pair or third pair at worst compared to when the neoprenes let the cold water in. I didnt mind the plastic Lidl ones but they just disintegrated like a plastic bag does after a while, but then again they were only a tenner and lasted a season and half. The neoprene ones need "breaking in" like a wild horse though because sometimes I am worn out fighting to get them on first thing whereas the Lidl type are dead easy to get on. Also I once went with oxfordfowler down "Andersons" (a good walk) and he goes like a greyhound and when I got there in the neoprene waders I felt like a boil in the bag chicken I suppose its what you prefer but I think I will be going back to the nylon/plastic type next time. Regards Hcc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyshireDale. Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 I didnt mind the plastic Lidl ones but they just disintegrated like a plastic bag does after a while, but then again they were only a tenner and lasted a season and half. The neoprene ones need "breaking in" like a wild horse though because sometimes I am worn out fighting to get them on first thing whereas the Lidl type are dead easy to get on. Also I once went with oxfordfowler down "Andersons" (a good walk) and he goes like a greyhound and when I got there in the neoprene waders I felt like a boil in the bag chicken I suppose its what you prefer but I think I will be going back to the nylon/plastic type next time. Regards Hcc whtas up with you....get a sixty pound sack on ya back and a 8 Bore and jog at a nice steady pace!....thats what your short of youn fellow my lad....some Army training!!...too soft on that council!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barls2-9-12 Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 I would stick with the neoprene waders but get a cheap pair off ebay. As over the last two seasons I have had the camo pro logic and found them to be pretty poor quality considering how much they cost. the first season I used them they lasted till the start of jan before they split and this season they lasted until mid October where they split on the boot... so I haven't been very impressed to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 whtas up with you....get a sixty pound sack on ya back and a 8 Bore and jog at a nice steady pace!....thats what your short of youn fellow my lad....some Army training!!...too soft on that council!! I wondered where you had got to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0146 Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 I had three pairs of cheap Fladen waders last year. One strangely split right down the leg, another leaked where the boot met and I caught the other pair on barbed wire (not the waders fault!). Certainly wont be buying anymore. Will look at the Bison ones for this season. My mate has some and they look up to the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 I got my Bisons off fleebay I think about 50 quid from a fishing shop in Scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washwildfowler Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 greys Apollo neoprene waders,(£150) will last for years! I know im a professional ghillie. had a pair lasted half a season ... wildfowling is different to fishing.. no disrespect to you but walking miles in chest waders across salt marshes stood in knee deep in mud... they don't last long .. they wear out around the knees and crotch and the boots rot which is down to the salt water ,i now wash them off with fresh water when i get home and dry them of in the shed ...i find that they last longer ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 I got my Bisons off fleebay I think about 50 quid from a fishing shop in Scotland Sounds like you had them from the same shop,if i remember it was something like new mills fishing shop. may be wrong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IEH Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 My Lidl's ones only lasted me the one season, perhaps I should complain? Seriously, I found them OK and they very thoughtfully finally gave out on 20th February. I have some Snowbee neoprenes but am going to try some Snowbee nylons, at least for the start of this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babka3487 Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 I had Daiwa ones that lasted one season before the boot split. Last season I had leeda neoprenes from john norris and have no problems as yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darno Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 I got a set of koala ones off eBay, they have lasted me the same as my mate has had 3 sets of cheap plastic ones. Think they were £50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Do`nt buy the new Snowbee Granite chest waders. The perfectly functional velcro shoulder straps on the original model has been replaced with a strap system that constantly slips off of ones shoulders and has a buckle exactly where the stock of your gun should go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studley Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 My neoprene ones were £15 from a boat jumble in Southampton, on their 4th season. My 'fishing' waders are thin and the boots so hard that in the cold they literally cut a ring around my calf like a tin opener after a long walk back from the marsh. I'd say invest in comfort but I was just lucky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Sounds like you had them from the same shop,if i remember it was something like new mills fishing shop. may be wrong though. that's the one, he sells a lot of gear under the bison name. new mills fishing Lanark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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