Waders

[ness]

I would suggest you stay away from neoprene as well.

Once breathables hit the scene.. they have all but taken over in even some terribly frigid areas.

Just watch for good taped feet. I always liked the tape Simms used and found out why. It outlasts others. I think they use Goodyear welted tape on the better models.

Worth every penny.

pssst. Brian. You think you could score me some waders?

[ozark trout fisher]

I would suggest you stay away from neoprene as well.

Once breathables hit the scene.. they have all but taken over in even some terribly frigid areas.

Just watch for good taped feet. I always liked the tape Simms used and found out why. It outlasts others. I think they use Goodyear welted tape on the better models.

Worth every penny.

I think neoprene is fine, especially if you can't spend a bundle. They're not perfect, but I like 'em just fine.

[jjtroutbum]

Its possible, but I have never met anyone who went back to only owning Neos, rubber. or any other kind of wader after buying and using breathables.

[stlfisher]

I do think that breathable's would be better than Neoprene's, but I agree Neoprene's are better suited if you are budget conscious. I wouldn't feel comfortable buying a cheap pair of Breathable's. You have to spend more on them to get quality, comfort, and durability. It is kind of like if someone had a limited budget to spend on a bass setup and asked about getting a spinning outfit or a baitcasting outfit. If you go cheap on a baitcaster, you can make your life difficult. You can get a nice spinning outfit for less.

My 2 cents.

[ozark trout fisher]

Its possible, but I have never met anyone who went back to only owning Neos, rubber. or any other kind of wader after buying and using breathables.

I have always only owned neoprene for a long time, and they're just fine. When it gets hot enough for them to be a problem, it's time to be wet wading anyway.

But if money isn't an issue, breathables probably are better. Otherwise, neoprene is fine.

[Bill Anderson]

My Hodgman Lites have had a tiny leak from the day I bought them several years ago, and finally, I decided it was time to get some decent waders. So I bit the bullet and bought some Simms Headwaters and matching Headwaters wading boots with the new Vibram soles. It was a bit expensive, but I was tired of leaky, low quality, lousy waders. Good waders are probably your most important investment in flyfishing, so it pays to just go ahead and get a really good pair, in my opinion. I don't think you could go wrong with Simms, even with their less expensive models. I think they are the best made, period. I wore neoprenes years ago, and was always wet with condensation when I took them off after a day of fishing. If you ever try a good pair of breathable waders, you will never go back to neoprenes. They are stone age technology compared with the new breathables.