Chest wader suggestions

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After dealing with cheap hip waders, I'm ready to look into a decent pair of big boy (literally) waders. These will be used for surf fishing a couple times a year. I'd like a pair that will give me years of service, so I guess buy once cry once deal. I am quite rotund to put it nicely, so that will be a big factor (pun alert!). So what do y'all use?
 
Simms! Best Gortex waders on the market! Plan on between $500-$700 plus boots
 
"I'd like a pair that will give me years of service..."

you have more money than me.
$400 to start. $700 to play.
 
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turkeydance said:
"I'd like a pair that will give me years of service..."

you have more money than me.
$400 to start. $700 to play.
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I wish! I may just need to stick to the $200-ish mark and deal with it! I just don't think I can justify $400-$700 for waders.
 
A couple times a year? You may be better off buying cheap and replacing every couple years. For surf I would just get boot foot waders.

If you are going to be using them in cold weather breathable is nice but may not be necessary. If it's warmer weather it would be more important. Also depends on how much you sweat, how much you are moving around, and how fast you can get out of them if you get cold.

FWIW, I hate waders. But I do own a set of Orvix breathable that are very nice. For trout I only get sock foot waders since my boots pull double duty for wet wading most of the time.
 
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A couple times a year? You may be better off buying cheap and replacing every couple years. For surf I would just get boot foot waders.

If you are going to be using them in cold weather breathable is nice but may not be necessary. If it's warmer weather it would be more important. Also depends on how much you sweat, how much you are moving around, and how fast you can get out of them if you get cold.

FWIW, I hate waders. But I do own a set of Orvix breathable that are very nice. For trout I only get sock foot waders since my boots pull double duty for wet wading most of the time.
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I was kinda thinking of going cheaper and just aqua seal all the seams right out of the box.

I'll be going in the fall and spring, so breathable and add socks/pants for colder water temps? I was considering neoprene, but it seems they may be hot.
 
sixtysevensg said:
I was kinda thinking of going cheaper and just aqua seal all the seams right out of the box.

I'll be going in the fall and spring, so breathable and add socks/pants for colder water temps? I was considering neoprene, but it seems they may be hot.
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Well, if you go breathable you're not going cheap.

I use neoprene for air temps around freezing. If I'm having to knock ice out of my guides I'm probably wearing neoprene.

Are you going to be standing in the water or just in and out of it? I've never surf fished.
 
In and out. Some guys will stay in waist deep or so. You don't need to worry about icing up. Coldest is late November and early December.
 
I two pair of Orvis stocking foot. I have two pair of boots one felt, one rubber. Depends on where I am going and what my plans are to what I use. Some of my buddies use Reddington and swear by them as being great.
 
I used to use the Cabelas "Brushbuster" waders years ago for duck hunting. They took all kinds of abuse wading through swamps and climbing in and out of blinds and boats. I have no idea how much they cost now but I doubt they are $700!
 
Be sure to get them long enough in the crotch so you will not walk like a penguin. A good snug belt at the waist can keep you from drowning. Boot-foot waders would probably serve you better because you can get them loose enough so that they do not pinch your feet and restrict circulation. Boot-foot waders are also easier to remove if you fall into the water. Thick material makes movement more difficult and adds little to warmth.
 
Get sock foot waders and felt bottom boots.
I had a set id Cabellas chest waders for years. Used them fishing in the mouth of the Merrimack on plum island in MA.
LIGHT WEIGHT not the neoprene insulated.

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For in and out a few times a year I would go cheaper. If possible get a set that is convertible from chest to pants height. That way you can roll them down when you are not in the water. Might not be able to find them on the cheap side though. And in a pinch a nylon belt at the waist would let you roll chest waders down, which is basically what a convertible set does.

I would do boot foot. If you are only on sand, rubber bottom is fine. If you are dealing with rocks, felt grips wet rock better.
 
The Cabela's tougher waders will last a very long time if you take care of them. Wader boots are Rubber and will deteriorate or dry rot if not cared for properly, over time. There is a Company named Dan's that makes a snake proof wader with Muck Boots. They are extremely comfortable and priced reasonably at $200..
 
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