karlbird Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Whats the best type of chest waders for wild fowling? I use them for fishing too, but any will do me for the amount I use them. Neoprene - warm, strong but too hot to walk around much in? Rubber - cheap, not warm? Breathable - expensive, better able to layer up underneath, not sweaty. All have pros and cons, what do you recommend please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitehackle Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 I have orvis breathable waders. Not the cheapest (not the most expensive either) But they are very nice to wear. I was advised that people have alot of problems with breathable waders leaking, so orvis is a good option as their after sales is second to none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Neoprene for me, yes hot to walk in but very insulating when sat for long periods of time when the temperature drops. Like you said all have a there pro's and con's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiffy Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 i sweat like a glass blowers behind when im walking in waders so when my rubbish pvc sprung a leak i bought some cabelas ones.. cocked up and ordered neoprene and they killed me.... i only wore them in the coldest of last years weather and id rather get wet wearing my pvc than wear them.. with frost on the barells i was still bloody boiling in them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-Sheen Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 I think the idea of 'breathable' chest waders is subjective. I sweat like nobodies business at the best of times so thought id invest in some top of the range cabelas breathables.... needless to say i am still as wet as i would be without waders on at the end of the session as i have filled them with my own fluids.If you aren't wading too deep you might be better off with thigh waders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 I wear thigh boots 90% of the time, the only time i complain is if i want to sit a tide out a little longer, but by the time its up to my boots the dog is getting wet so we move on. I just wear bog standard rubber waders, never been cold in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 If this is your first season, my opinion is to buy some plastic chest waders for £28 off fleebay get out as much as you can on the marsh this season and if you like it and wish to continue wildfowling then think about this next season. Job sorted My first season and a half were with £9.99p ones from Lidle till they dropped to bits and degraded like an old plastic bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlbird Posted September 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Thanks for the replies so far. As stated, I do a lot of fishing and have several pairs of cheap nylon ones. Personally I hate the particular ones I have as they don't fit properly (most are made for big blokes and I am 5'10' and 38" chest, 30" waist) and have seen better days. I have been after a new pair for a season or 2, but decided to hold off until I saw what I needed for fowling. So now is the time to get some. Harry, your post makes some sense, but buy cheap buy 2, 3 or more times and if you have gear that is not up to the job you are less likely to enjoy it and therefore less likely to continue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Try a pair from here http://www.fishingwaders.co.uk/ My thigh boots have done over 100 flights now and are still holding up well, only problem was the straps that you tie onto your belt came off, but that was probably me being rough on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Thanks for the replies so far. As stated, I do a lot of fishing and have several pairs of cheap nylon ones. Personally I hate the particular ones I have as they don't fit properly (most are made for big blokes and I am 5'10' and 38" chest, 30" waist) and have seen better days. I have been after a new pair for a season or 2, but decided to hold off until I saw what I needed for fowling. So now is the time to get some. Harry, your post makes some sense, but buy cheap buy 2, 3 or more times and if you have gear that is not up to the job you are less likely to enjoy it and therefore less likely to continue! Dont spend a fortune , people have spent £100s only to find they do not last a season on the marsh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Try a pair from here http://www.fishingwaders.co.uk/ My thigh boots have done over 100 flights now and are still holding up well, only problem was the straps that you tie onto your belt came off, but that was probably me being rough on them. I wouldn't use thigh waders. They are too restrictive - I wouldn't be able to get to the places I want to shoot without chest waders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 I wouldn't use thigh waders. They are too restrictive - I wouldn't be able to get to the places I want to shoot without chest waders. Thats why i own chesties as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Dont spend a fortune , people have spent £100s only to find they do not last a season on the marsh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 (edited) Bought my last pair of Daiwa nylon waders 2 seasons ago wore them for about 120 flights over the last two seasons , worn them again 4 times so far this year and they are still watertight. Reasonably cool in this weather and plenty warm enough when the cold weather arrives , light to wear and cost a shade under £50 . Very good value i recon. Edited September 28, 2014 by anser2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 I have two pair a cheapo set of Ron Thompson chest wearers from ago-Outdoors for £24.99 a couple of seasons ago, cut the leg above the boot twice starting the hedge trimmer in the garage idiot,repaired with gorilla tape still watertight after two seasons, bought some Cabellas big man neoprene chest waders from the states, to hot unless it's around minus five but very good and movable. Only fault I find is the boots are wide soled and a pain to drag your foot out if the black mud on the marsh. Wear the cheapos more than anything especially early season in nothing more than shorts. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nic Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 (edited) you answered most of the questions yourself on the various benefits and drawbacks... it all depends on where you are doing most of your shooting mostly on the severn i wear waterproof trouseers and wellies, on the Dee i needed chesties in some places and thigh in other would do so pick what you need for where you are shooting.... if a long walk forget neoprene, if deep water forget wellies and thigh...................... Edited September 29, 2014 by nic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Best wader type? Underarm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 I think the idea of 'breathable' chest waders is subjective. I sweat like nobodies business at the best of times so thought id invest in some top of the range cabelas breathables.... needless to say i am still as wet as i would be without waders on at the end of the session as i have filled them with my own fluids. If you aren't wading too deep you might be better off with thigh waders. Mr Sheen, If you are still wet (and staying wet) after using breathables, I'd suggest looking at alternative base layers. The biggest mistake people make when they get breathables is using cotton or other inappropriate base layers that hold onto moisture. Breathable layers only work if (1) the sweat is transported from the skin to the wader surface and (2) (less critical) there is air on the back side of the wader. Cotton (among others, but most all natural fibers) holds water and traps it meaning you never dry. Good polypro and similar synthetic wicking materials don't hold any water so your body heat generates enough push to get the sweat out. If you are standing in waist deep water then the bits below the waterline doesn't really breathe much (though there is still some movement across the membrane) but if you're that deep in cold water I suspect you aren't sweating. Thanks for the replies so far. As stated, I do a lot of fishing and have several pairs of cheap nylon ones. Personally I hate the particular ones I have as they don't fit properly (most are made for big blokes and I am 5'10' and 38" chest, 30" waist) and have seen better days. I have been after a new pair for a season or 2, but decided to hold off until I saw what I needed for fowling. So now is the time to get some. Harry, your post makes some sense, but buy cheap buy 2, 3 or more times and if you have gear that is not up to the job you are less likely to enjoy it and therefore less likely to continue! karl, I'm in your camp. Buy it once in good quality and use it well. If you buy junk you won't enjoy it. That said, there are times when it makes sense to start with 'basic functional'. Since you already have basic functional covered and know you want better, now's the time (as you say). I'm a breathables fan (still using Simms G4's from ~10 years ago for all of my wading purposes). If you aren't going through brambles or barbed wire to get to the marsh you'll be fine. If you're going through any cover then I'd suggest breathables might not be the best. I love my simms and have abused them a good bit. They shed the occasional briar and I've crawled across rocks and logs pretty firmly. If I were going through anything heavier though then I'd look at rubber or neoprene. rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiffy Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 I think the idea of 'breathable' chest waders is subjective. I sweat like nobodies business at the best of times so thought id invest in some top of the range cabelas breathables.... needless to say i am still as wet as i would be without waders on at the end of the session as i have filled them with my own fluids. If you aren't wading too deep you might be better off with thigh waders. funny thing is ive been looking at those this morning as they make them in 'stout' as they put it so should fit my hunky frame my cabelas neoprenes are superb but of no use to me as their to hot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Whats the best type of chest waders for wild fowling? I use them for fishing too, but any will do me for the amount I use them. Neoprene - warm, strong but too hot to walk around much in? Rubber - cheap, not warm? Breathable - expensive, better able to layer up underneath, not sweaty. All have pros and cons, what do you recommend please? Don't forget good PVC from Ocean or VASS actually Vass made Ocean for years before selling their brand direct. Also don't forget HIP waders (gutty boots) allow you to take a leak easier not as sweaty on the top half and a lot easier to remove in a mud emergency. To sit down buy a good pair of overtrousers, cut them into overshorts if you wish ( I don't) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlbird Posted September 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Thanks guys. From what has been posted and market research I have done, I am going to wait for the new Pro Logic Max 5 to come out next month. Tafia upper, with neoprene lined boots - should give me the best of both worlds. Found a few websites that will be selling them for £69. Thanks for all the help, very useful and confirmed a few of my thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamch Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 I use waist waders as a compromise, plenty of depth for wading and keeps me dry when sitting or lying down. Have tried ocean plastic, ok for early season but not too good in the cold, have a pair of neoprenes from fishingwasders which are great and just got some cabelas breathables but not tried them yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hifly Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 pro logic max 5 are a good idea but the body of the wader is unlined and runs with sweat if you have to walk far, if they were to line them they would really take some beating and the waterproof chest pocket zip is no good mine broke on second use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riptide Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 (edited) Cabelas dry -Plus are the buiss !!! why ? well Ive used em for 15 years ,had 3 pairs over that time .. I walk a fair way to shoot and I am a sweaty bod ,but these are the Dogs Boll---- . I dont dress up thin socks normal jeaners but its in the boot that counts !! Warm feet = warm legs . Same as your hands warm wrists = warm hands (well most of time ,except when getting deeks in !!! ) When I know I am sitting in boat all day its nerpoeans ,cabelas again as the boot part is just so warm ! But rest of time its the Dry-plus for me ,if you look at customer comments on theit web site I come in at no 32 or so were i berated them on the seams running down inside of each leg ,I then phoned as they did not read the comments they ask for !!! They got the message as now seams are on out side so dont rub and then allow water in as they used to do after one season !!! Also when you first put them on in youyr kitchen having just unwrapped them you think Bloo-----y hell they are to big !!!!! but when you use them its a diffrent tale as when you knell or flatten down its suprising how much room you do need to be comfatablle in a wader !!!! Ok standing in deep water when its so dam cold even the duck are froxen like ice they dont cut the mustarrd , but in moderate conditions they are just the bees knees !!!!! and one more thing I use the Waist high ones as not into chesties never have been since the time 40 years ago when I started to float about in some !!!! Dont want water up to my nipples thank you bol-----ck high is high enough !!! lol Edited October 4, 2014 by riptide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiffy Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 (edited) ive been looking at them as they make them in 'stout' as well to suit larger figures like mine http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Dry-Plus8482-Breathable-Hunting-Chest-Waders-150-Stout/731364.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch%2F%3FN%3D%26No%3D20%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Ddry%2Bplus%2Bwader%26Ntx%3Dmode%252Bmatchallpartial%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts%26WTz_st%3D%26WTz_stype%3DSP%26form_state%3DsearchForm%26recordsPerPage%3D20%26search%3Ddry%2Bplus%2Bwader%26searchTypeByFilter%3DAllProducts&Ntt=dry+plus+wader&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products Edited October 5, 2014 by kiffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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