Aaron J Scott Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 Ummm, Aaron am I missing something here? What benefit to the person "donating" his waders does the donatee get? Looks to me like if you send them your old waders, they just make several of their items for profit. The cost of the individual items are fairly expensive even with the donation. Dano Well, it's either tossing a pair of leaky waders in the landfill that are never going to break down, or giving them over to this company for repurposing. It would be nice if they a) paid for shipping and/or offered heavier discounts on items repurposed from your waders. From what I can surmise, it sounds like repurpose only what they get in, so they don't have massive inventory to sell. If you donated a pair and ordered stuff, you would be paying for their service to create something new for you that would otherwise be thrown in the trash. Save Scratch, Raise Cash. Fish Itch!
Danoinark Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 Well, it's either tossing a pair of leaky waders in the landfill that are never going to break down, or giving them over to this company for repurposing. It would be nice if they a) paid for shipping and/or offered heavier discounts on items repurposed from your waders. From what I can surmise, it sounds like repurpose only what they get in, so they don't have massive inventory to sell. If you donated a pair and ordered stuff, you would be paying for their service to create something new for you that would otherwise be thrown in the trash. Suppose it makes sense I guess. First I didn't know that breathable materials and neoprene are environmentally unfriendly. I would say you could take the same material to your local shoe or tarp maker and he could do the same thing. But a novel idea nonetheless. Dano Glass Has Class "from the laid back lane in the Arkansas Ozarks"
bigredbirdfan Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 Help me understand what good neoprene booties attached to the bottom of breathable waders are? Everytime I go out the only moisture coming out of my body is my feet and that is where I would want "breathable". Do people actually pay upwards of $699 for waders? How about some Simms underware as well?
jdmidwest Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 Neoprene cushions the foot more than a layer of Goretex so it is more comfy and warm. It is also more resiliant than a layer of Goretex and takes more abuse. But, it does not breath. Actually, with the breathable waders, most of my moisture is build up around the back of the legs near the knees for some reason. I wore my Pro-Guides to the duck blind the other day, after busting ice and setting decoys, I had built up quite a bit of heat and moisture. I was sitting in the blind and watching the waders transpire the moisture thru the material at my knees and upper thighs, it was coming off like steam. The stuff really works. All of the new hi tech materials like Goretex and Under Armour make the outdoors so much more comfy than we had it 20 years ago. "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson
bigredbirdfan Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 Neoprene cushions the foot more than a layer of Goretex so it is more comfy and warm. It is also more resiliant than a layer of Goretex and takes more abuse. But, it does not breath. Actually, with the breathable waders, most of my moisture is build up around the back of the legs near the knees for some reason. I wore my Pro-Guides to the duck blind the other day, after busting ice and setting decoys, I had built up quite a bit of heat and moisture. I was sitting in the blind and watching the waders transpire the moisture thru the material at my knees and upper thighs, it was coming off like steam. The stuff really works. All of the new hi tech materials like Goretex and Under Armour make the outdoors so much more comfy than we had it 20 years ago. JD: Can you get these with Insulation as well? When you are up at 4:30 a.m. heading to the blind the last thing I want to do is spend 15 mins putting on 5 layers of stuff. I am going to upgrade my neoprene this year to something, just not sure what and I am sure I will wait until spring/summer and snatch up a bargin. One more question for the guys that stand in the water all morning long. Does the material still transpire moisture out when you have them submerged in the water for extended periods of time?
jdmidwest Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 JD: Can you get these with Insulation as well? When you are up at 4:30 a.m. heading to the blind the last thing I want to do is spend 15 mins putting on 5 layers of stuff. I am going to upgrade my neoprene this year to something, just not sure what and I am sure I will wait until spring/summer and snatch up a bargin. One more question for the guys that stand in the water all morning long. Does the material still transpire moisture out when you have them submerged in the water for extended periods of time? I usually dress to suit the outside temp. Last time out, 20 degrees with an ice storm going on. I had a layer of wool/thermax underwear, and a pair of polar fleece over the top and was hot after getting set up. Half hour later in the blind, moisture had escaped and I was dry and comfy underneath. As with anything I do, I layer accordingly. I have fished in a snow with the goretex and the only thing cold is the face and fingers. I work up alot more moisture in waders when hunting than I do while fishing. Main thing is to keep moisture away from skin so you don't get cold. Most Goretex waders are sized large enough to layer underneath. Poly Fleece, Polar Fleece, Wool/Thermax blends are great for cold. Duck season can run from 70 to 10 around here and usually I have alot of movement when hunting setting decoys, chasing cripples so I can be sweating one minute and drying out the rest of the time. Goretex is alot more flexible and forgiving than neoprene or cordura so I can get in and out of boats easier or wade further. Goretex is a wind blocker also that helps with the temp management also. Most Goretex waders transpire moisture even while standing in water, some better than others. There are comparisons on the internet for most of the major brands. You may get a moisture buildup from condensation while in water, but it will leave out when you walk in air. "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson
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