I am going to be getting some new waders, got some from ebay (big mistake) and are beyond repairable. So I want to stay under 150 and will be using them mostly for the river (provo) and little bit in the float tube. What do you guys suggest (make, style,) I would like to be able to use them this winter so not sure if they keep you warm or if you need to use something else as well. I really new to fly fishing but really caught the bug! Any help would be great.
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for your price range go to the shops and take a look at Reddington's. i saw some camp Frog Toggs at sportsmans, breathable, for 45 bucks
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Right now, and the price range, maybe think Neoprene. Thye will be warm right now. Breathables will not keep you warm. They will block the wind, but it is what you wear underneath that keep you warm. And to go light weight and warm can cost.
Body Armor is pretty pricie. Nylon and wool are good, stay away from cotton.
You can get neoprene for like $30. Just a thought.
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Heck if you're in SLC go to William Josephs outlet store and get a pair for $35.I have bought three pair there.
First pair had one hole in the knee area, easy fix. The next pair had a small hole in the foot, real easy fix. The last pair and the pair I ware now had no reason to be in the "As Is" department. I have had them six months and there are no leaks yet.
My buddy bought a pair there that was complete junk. Leaks everywhere, the membranes were separating all over. He went back and told them just how bad they were and the great people there gave him another pair at no additional cost even tho they say "as is" right on the inside of the waders.
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They still do this at the new place?
Breathables are great, but again, what you wear underneath to keep warm can get expensive.
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Luckily what you wear underneath lasts for years and years. So buy the best because you'll have it for a long long time.
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Thanks for the input, I was actually looking at those. Now when you saw it matters what you where underneath can you wear what ever you want or do they make special clothes to wear underneath.
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Whatever you can fit, but avoid jeans and cotton... if they get damp they will make you really cold and hypothermia is not a good idea.
It is nice to have looser fitting waders for the colder months. You can then wear some heavy long johns and fleece pants under them to help keep you warm. The same goes for the feet. You need enough room under the neoprene to wear some heavy wool socks without cutting down your circulation. Even in the spring and early summer I wear heavier socks to be able to stay in the water longer. Fleece and wool are good.
If you do that you also need slightly larger wading boots to fit.
It is good to take the socks you will be wearing with you and try the waders and boots on with them.
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L.L. Bean ar inconditional lifetime warranty also.
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If your interested I got a pair of Cabela's Guide Tech™ Dry-Plus waders for sale there practically new worn them once just to test them out. No stains, rip or tears there basically new.
And there Cabelas " Guide Tech" so there Cabelas highest quality wader. They retail for 200.00 Ill hook a fellow bfter for 150. You can look at them and try them on to make sure they fit. Size Large Regular.
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These are descent pair of waders in your price range from LL Bean
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/64013?fea...ue_0=Olive.
They're bootfoot not stockingfoot. I got them because the rubber sole and lack of a shoe to tie makes them very simple to disinfect between waters plus Alaska now requires rubber soles. They have held up well to very hard use for over a year. They seem as sure footed as felt to me in most situations. I don't think I've fallen once in them. And as Flygoddess said they come with an unconditional warranty. One downside is trying them on locally isn't possible without taking a chance on having to ship them back ( I've done that with another LL Bean waders years ago that were just very uncomfortable). I was at the store in Maine last fall so tried them on before buying even if I ordered through the internet so not to have to check luggage travelling. They run just a bit small at size 10.
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Not that is great info Riverdog. I will add Orvis run loose and the Simms Light weight run slimmer.
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If you go with the Cabella's waders, make sure you try on the boots first! I went from wearing a 13 boot with my hodgman waders to a new pair of Cabella's guide waders, and my 13's feel like they're 10's. I can't wear anything but a single pair of cotton socks, and even then my circulation is crap.
I will be buying 14's as soon as possible. (too cheap, waiting for the 13's to die first)