I have yet to see a pair of waders that are "puncture proof".flyguy said:I just saw a new pair of breathables at Hatch Matchers that are puncture proof. Man are they nice. Sorry I forgot what the price was but I know they where under $300.
I completely agree with Chum 8888 - All and I repeat ALL breath-ables will eventually leak.chum8888 said:Stone is correct, all breathables will leak over time. I find usually that guide weight waders are thicker and the seams stronger so they do last longer. The important thing is to find a brand that has a good warranty and return policy. I have a pair of orvis proguide 2's. If they ever spring a leak (even 5 years later) I can bring them back to the store and they will give me a new pair no questions asked. They have a good deal on them right now. You can either buy them online or go visit the store in Bellevue. With the exchange, the price is unbeatable.
http://www.orvis.com/store/product_..._id=777&cat_id=5595&subcat_id=7312&pf_id=60LP
Oddly, Cabelas does not carry Orvis.vicsteve said:With the dollar being what it is, have you thought of Cabela's?
Very good, reliable products, at half decent prices. The sizing charts should make it easy.
I haven't tried their waders personally, but I'm thinking about it myself, for when the time comes. :cheers:
I've spent virtually my entire professional life converting from USD to CDN and I can't tell you how weird it is to see the values reversed. It'll take some time to get used to charging my customers LESS when converted from USD to CDN.professori said:Cabellas house brand products have an excellent value-to-quality ratio. Most of their gear is manufactured at other well known manufacturers plants and branded for Cabelas. They have an excellent breathable wader for 169.95 US (166.68 Canadian :thumbup: :thumbup:
I have a pair of the Hodgman wadelites also. They served me well for two years (one of which I fished 100+ days), jowever they now have developed a small leak on the instep of the left foot and I can't seem to stop it. One more try and they are about ready for retirement.rdsteel said:I love breathables. Cabelas makes some very nice mid-range cost models. The Dry Plus premium or gold medal are good ones. Bought premium dry plus waist highs (about 100 bucks) 4 years ago and fished them tons no leaks yet. The bootfoot version had problems though. Had two friends with bad experince with those. Hodgman have been good too. Have a pair of wadelite chest waders that have done well for me also.