02-14-2012, 07:43 PM
"Question...do you think getting neoprene pants to wear on top of my layers and underneath the breathable waders is the same, better, or worse than just getting neoprene waders? I saw this on Amazon and was curious if they (or something similar) would work:"
[cool][#0000ff]For less than $20 more you could have a set of 3mm neoprenes. That would extend your comfortable fishing season a lot. There is an overlap period where it is a matter of choice whether you wear breathables with layers...or neoprenes with just a single layer. You develop your own preferences...but you have another option. And when it gets really cold there is no comparison to the difference in insulation.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]Sounds like you have identified another potential area of improvement. If your feet get cold you just cannot focus on fishing. In the olden days we were very limited in our choices of waders, footwear and fins. I wore a size 12 then and size 13 now. Back then there were no XL fins. I had to sacrifice either layers of warmth or suffer constriction on my feet. I became proficient and getting in and out of the water and doing the "tubers' stomp" dance to restore feeling to my feet.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]Today I can buy up to 5XL neoprenes and booties up to size 16. And that is what I wear. Plenty of room for bulky socks...and neoprene wader stocking feet...without constriction. And the XL Mares soft pocket fins...with easy adjustability...allows me to use the same fins all year...with different footwear setups. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I know I would never make it these days if forced to use the same gear as I did 30 years ago. But, if you have a family and a budget you need to plan carefully and buy right. While some of the stuff is not all that expensive, it can add up to buy gear for multiple season use.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]I am putting together a new 2012 buying guide that will have a range of options in all of the different components we use for tubing. I'll try to have that finished within the next few days. The good news is that the very coldest weather is probably behind us now but not too early to start planning for next winter.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]You are always welcome to visit. Let me know when you can break free and we can go through the options.[/#0000ff]
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[cool][#0000ff]For less than $20 more you could have a set of 3mm neoprenes. That would extend your comfortable fishing season a lot. There is an overlap period where it is a matter of choice whether you wear breathables with layers...or neoprenes with just a single layer. You develop your own preferences...but you have another option. And when it gets really cold there is no comparison to the difference in insulation.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]Sounds like you have identified another potential area of improvement. If your feet get cold you just cannot focus on fishing. In the olden days we were very limited in our choices of waders, footwear and fins. I wore a size 12 then and size 13 now. Back then there were no XL fins. I had to sacrifice either layers of warmth or suffer constriction on my feet. I became proficient and getting in and out of the water and doing the "tubers' stomp" dance to restore feeling to my feet.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]Today I can buy up to 5XL neoprenes and booties up to size 16. And that is what I wear. Plenty of room for bulky socks...and neoprene wader stocking feet...without constriction. And the XL Mares soft pocket fins...with easy adjustability...allows me to use the same fins all year...with different footwear setups. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I know I would never make it these days if forced to use the same gear as I did 30 years ago. But, if you have a family and a budget you need to plan carefully and buy right. While some of the stuff is not all that expensive, it can add up to buy gear for multiple season use.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]I am putting together a new 2012 buying guide that will have a range of options in all of the different components we use for tubing. I'll try to have that finished within the next few days. The good news is that the very coldest weather is probably behind us now but not too early to start planning for next winter.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]You are always welcome to visit. Let me know when you can break free and we can go through the options.[/#0000ff]
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