11-16-2009, 07:54 PM
Oh, I thought you had bad experiences with other brands.
I started off with the Hodgman Neoprene, then advanced to their full breathables. They were one of the first to offer lightweights around here.
I remember freaking out cause they cost $129.
Later they cam out with a waist high that bought. Those things didn't last 6 months, but the chest waders were still good.
Several years later, I bought Orvis. Those Hodgeman's still had no leaks, so I gave them to my sister, who wore them till last year when her hubby bought her Simms on sale.
What I am getting at is there are some good waders and some bad. Some good ones for around the $200. range. I still can get around that $400. for waders. And there is allot of MATERIAL out there as good as GORE-TEC these days.
I look at William Joseph, L.L. Bean, Patagonia, and Cabela for waders.
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I started off with the Hodgman Neoprene, then advanced to their full breathables. They were one of the first to offer lightweights around here.
I remember freaking out cause they cost $129.
Later they cam out with a waist high that bought. Those things didn't last 6 months, but the chest waders were still good.
Several years later, I bought Orvis. Those Hodgeman's still had no leaks, so I gave them to my sister, who wore them till last year when her hubby bought her Simms on sale.
What I am getting at is there are some good waders and some bad. Some good ones for around the $200. range. I still can get around that $400. for waders. And there is allot of MATERIAL out there as good as GORE-TEC these days.
I look at William Joseph, L.L. Bean, Patagonia, and Cabela for waders.
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