Breathable Zipper Waders - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

CheapPelican · 09-12-2012, 09:03 PM

Hodgman Weir Front Zip Breathable Waders

Should be good enough for the Yak. The belt sucks though.

eertkao · 09-12-2012, 11:13 PM

Thanks for the post! Just ordered mine right now

Sdspeed · 09-25-2012, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CheapPelican

Hodgman Weir Front Zip Breathable Waders

Should be good enough for the Yak. The belt sucks though.

I've never used waders, if I fall out of my kayak are these gonna fill up and hold water like an anchor?

thx

jorluivil · 09-25-2012, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Sdspeed

I've never used waders, if I fall out of my kayak are these gonna fill up and hold water like an anchor?

thx

Go to the 8:00 mark to see the waders of death do their work

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Sdspeed · 09-25-2012, 05:22 PM

[QUOTE=jorluivil;134334]Go to the 8:00 mark to see the waders of death do their work

">I admit I really expected them to fill up both more and faster.

FLORIDA BOY! · 09-26-2012, 11:34 PM

After my buddy watched a guy drown in waders, I thought it would be best to cut the booties off to let water thru but that seems like it might allow them to fill up. Another test???

Amish Ed · 09-27-2012, 10:09 AM

If you're going to cut off the feet of waders, why not just get splash pants?

ctfphoto · 09-27-2012, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by FLORIDA BOY!

After my buddy watched a guy drown in waders, I thought it would be best to cut the booties off to let water thru but that seems like it might allow them to fill up. Another test???

Was he in a stream or river? Did he have a PFD on ?

StinkyMatt · 09-27-2012, 03:52 PM

Unless you get some special waders with 40 pound weights inside of them your waders will not make you go down. Waders protect you for water, that is it.

We are not talking river or stream, different scenario.

If you fill up your waders with water then you might have a hard time getting back onto your yak. A wader belt easily prevents this.

Don't over think this stuff

Here is another brilliant idea. ( free )

Wear your Pfd!

Mongo Johnson · 10-12-2012, 12:09 PM

Am not finding the simple zip waders on Hodgman WWW site. Anyone seen/tried these?
http://www.hodgman.com/Hickory-Swale...-P2079C60.aspx

hook1fred · 10-13-2012, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Mongo Johnson

Am not finding the simple zip waders on Hodgman WWW site. Anyone seen/tried these?
http://www.hodgman.com/Hickory-Swale...-P2079C60.aspx

My buddy uses those and loves them, no problems or leaks

GregAndrew · 10-13-2012, 03:57 PM

If you have big feet the Swale waders might not be the best choice, but other than that they are pretty good.

09-12-2012, 09:03 PM	#1
CheapPelican Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Too far from the launch. Posts: 443	Breathable Zipper Waders Hodgman Weir Front Zip Breathable Waders Should be good enough for the Yak. The belt sucks though.

09-12-2012, 11:13 PM	#2
eertkao Steve-O. Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North OC Posts: 120	Thanks for the post! Just ordered mine right now __________________

09-27-2012, 10:09 AM	#7
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	If you're going to cut off the feet of waders, why not just get splash pants? __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

10-12-2012, 12:09 PM	#10
Mongo Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 192	Am not finding the simple zip waders on Hodgman WWW site. Anyone seen/tried these? http://www.hodgman.com/Hickory-Swale...-P2079C60.aspx __________________ A day on the water . . . priceless.

09-25-2012, 05:22 PM	#5
Sdspeed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 732	[QUOTE=jorluivil;134334]Go to the 8:00 mark to see the waders of death do their work ">I admit I really expected them to fill up both more and faster.

09-26-2012, 11:34 PM	#6
FLORIDA BOY! Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Anaheim Posts: 76	After my buddy watched a guy drown in waders, I thought it would be best to cut the booties off to let water thru but that seems like it might allow them to fill up. Another test???

09-27-2012, 03:52 PM	#9
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Unless you get some special waders with 40 pound weights inside of them your waders will not make you go down. Waders protect you for water, that is it. We are not talking river or stream, different scenario. If you fill up your waders with water then you might have a hard time getting back onto your yak. A wader belt easily prevents this. Don't over think this stuff Here is another brilliant idea. ( free ) Wear your Pfd!

10-13-2012, 03:57 PM	#12
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	If you have big feet the Swale waders might not be the best choice, but other than that they are pretty good.