Paddle pants
 

or waders? What do you guys recommend ? What brand of either ?


I use to wear waders before I had a baby and fishes frequently, but thinking maybe paddle pants if I can find a good pair.

Thanks in advance

I prefer paddle pants as they are lighter and easier to take off on the water. It doesn't get that cold here that I need waders.

I use waders. These days they are very light and relatively inexpensive and the can be used while stream fishing too.

I agree with tacmik... not too cold here even in winter but having dry legs and chest is a plus in my book.

breatheable stockingfoot waders of whatever brand you can afford

I prefer NRS splash pants when I need to wear anything, much easier to pull down when you have to pee. Great protection from the splash, wind and sun. I have only used waders when fishing in the sierras and the water was 43 degrees and wind was blowing hard. Just wanted my feet to not be cold. That was a real pain when you had to go. The rest of the time I only have my board shorts and a long sleeve fishing shirt, if a little cool I put on a hoodie sweatshirt.

recently bought Stohlquist dry pants from OEX in Mission Bay. they work well and are very comfortable.

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Thank you everybody!! Appreciate the advise

I splurged and bought some NRS "Men's Endurance Pants" kayak pants at our local OEX in Mission Bay.

They are well made and serve their purpose when it's not too warm.

They are lined with Hyprotex. That keeps the water out. Don't know if that's considered breathable or not, but to me it feels borderline not.

The specs say yes.
https://www.prokayakfishing.com/prod...e-splash-pants

Amazon Prime, free shipping:
https://www.amazon.com/NRS-Endurance...nts&th=1&psc=1

ANOTHER QUESTION:

When the weather gets hot and we want cool and breathable for sun and wind protection only, what's a good quality, light weight, quick-dry pants suitable for kayaking?

I have no-name single layer nylon or polyester loose fitting, fast drying pants from A-1's bargain rack that I bought as all-purpose adventure travel pants for SE Asia many years ago. Blood and stains never stick. Never hot or sweaty. They are perfect, light, cool, dry in almost seconds, but sadly have about reached their long life's end. I need to find a replacement.

I could literally jump in the water, towel off, then walk into a restaurant to eat. They would be dry enough by the time I sat down.

X2, this is the model I also have.

Any of the Columbia PFG stuff is worth the $. I have a few of their shirts and a pair of their pants and with the sun out they dry in a matter of minutes. Just beware the PFG line is totally oversized, so try to get your hands on them first before ordering online (I wear a M in their shirts and I'm a L/XL in anything else...)