Thread: Waders

Originally Posted by Tertle

No leaks? I’m going to be honest, I’d expect most of the brands would be Chinese manufactured, the price is exceedingly good compared to some of the versions I saw today, as long as it doesn’t fall apart in 6 months to a year! I don’t mind buy once cry once, as long as I’m not getting taken advantage of

I appreciate the comments re not owning neoprene again and the benefits of the version you have

When I fell over in the lake and landed on my knees I tore both the wader and the pair of pants I was wearing underneath. They have not leaked other than that. I do recommend tenacious tape as a perfect repair. They certainly will not be as durable as 5mm neoprene but I'm not expecting they will be. Most of my fishing is in lakes so I should not expect to encounter too much problem. Compared to Simms and Orvis I really can't see the difference the extra 4 billion dollars offers. The left boot hook rivet feel out in the first run which was disappointing but not the end of the world. If it ever stops raining I hope to fish the Tongariro this winter again in the same pair.