Latest Purchase Thread

[Feelin' Fowl]

Pretty pleased. As long as they don't leak when I get in the water. I must say, too, the 3.5 is far more comfortable than the 5mm.

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Breatheables, or just loose? I want some cheap breatheables...

Just loose. I have a size 13 foot, so every pair of waders I've ever owned seems to assume that I'm 6' 10" tall.

I'm not.

I've got the opposite, kind of. 10.5 foot and I think they assume everyone is 120lbs with a 10.5 shoe size. My 3.5s are a borderline wetsuit fit.

That's me with 12's. Oh wait...it's because I'm fat

[assateague]

I think L.L. Bean custom makes sizes, but please don't look at their prices. We don't need to lose you.

Thanks for the heads up. It's been a traumatic day already, what with those Vox Mortician prices and all, and then Hammer recommending I buy a zero-turn mower.

[Eric Haynes]

I think L.L. Bean custom makes sizes, but please don't look at their prices. We don't need to lose you.

Thanks for the heads up. It's been a traumatic day already, what with those Vox Mortician prices and all, and then Hammer recommending I buy a zero-turn mower.

They actually don't offer half sizes, but have 5 sizes within each size to match your body size. S, M , L, xl, and xxl

[Woody]

Pretty pleased. As long as they don't leak when I get in the water. I must say, too, the 3.5 is far more comfortable than the 5mm.

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What, you didn't believe me?

[Rick]

Finally made my first waterfowl related purchase for the coming season today: 3 cases of 20ga Kent 2 3/4" Upland Steel 5s on "no tax" sale.

those 3/4 oz loads? That's jr's number on load besides the 6 hevi. Quite a killer. Those Kent's are almost identical to our home rolled

These are 7/8oz at 1500fps in a little low brass hull. Have built a lot of confidence in them over the past few seasons.

[assateague]

Pretty pleased. As long as they don't leak when I get in the water. I must say, too, the 3.5 is far more comfortable than the 5mm.

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What, you didn't believe me?

So far, yes, but I'm reserving final judgement until January.

[Woody]

Pretty pleased. As long as they don't leak when I get in the water. I must say, too, the 3.5 is far more comfortable than the 5mm.

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What, you didn't believe me?

So far, yes, but I'm reserving final judgement until January.

Did you get a pair of wader pants?

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[assateague]

I wear a pair of fleece pajamas that I sewed pieces of elastic onto the bottom of. Work like a charm.

[Woody]

I wear a pair of fleece pajamas that I sewed pieces of elastic onto the bottom of. Work like a charm.

So, an Assa version of wader pants.

[assateague]

I prefer to think of it as "A thrifty, Everyman's solution to the overpriced commercialization of the uniquely American sport of waterfowling".

[Rick]

In the north part of the state, where I am, it gets cold. Granted not cold to y'all but I've had my waders freeze solid a few times. Water gets into the 40's here. Usually have a thin sheet of ice a few from tge bank a few times a year. But it never freezes up.

You need to move farther south:


Not that that wasn't novelty enough to inspire the photo, but we do catch a few hard freeze days some winters. Bought my first breathables one year when my my marsh pit ruptured late in the year and we hunted out the season standing in sometimes literally freezing water, and they, over jeans and light duofold(?) long handles, were fine for that. But I got chilled in that same combo hunting out of the water on a windy 20 degree day, so I bought a couple pairs of heavy fleece britches that I've not since seen a day cold enough to wear. Have roasted every time I've tried to justify that investment, but I'm ready for the next ice age when it comes.

[Eric Haynes]

I wear a pair of fleece pajamas that I sewed pieces of elastic onto the bottom of. Work like a charm.

My buddies tuck their sweats into their socks, I tried it once and ill never do it again. I'll just stick to my usual and wear nothing except boxers. If it gets below 10 I throw on some UA 3.0s but I tend to sweat with them on.

[The Duck Hammer]

I think L.L. Bean custom makes sizes, but please don't look at their prices. We don't need to lose you.

Thanks for the heads up. It's been a traumatic day already, what with those Vox Mortician prices and all, and then Hammer recommending I buy a zero-turn mower.

Take a deep breath.

[rebelp74]

Jr and I changed over to breathables, best thing ever

I couldn't agree more, breathables are the shizz

I think I walk-in too much for breathables. Not usually very far, but lots of greenbriers. Then I'm usually sitting on the ground in some makeshift "blind". I just don't think I'd trust breathables.

Breathables are a gazillion times more durable than neoprene.

[Woody]

In the north part of the state, where I am, it gets cold. Granted not cold to y'all but I've had my waders freeze solid a few times. Water gets into the 40's here. Usually have a thin sheet of ice a few from tge bank a few times a year. But it never freezes up.

You need to move farther south:


Not that that wasn't novelty enough to inspire the photo, but we do catch a few hard freeze days some winters. Bought my first breathables one year when my my marsh pit ruptured late in the year and we hunted out the season standing in sometimes literally freezing water, and they, over jeans and light duofold(?) long handles, were fine for that. But I got chilled in that same combo hunting out of the water on a windy 20 degree day, so I bought a couple pairs of heavy fleece britches that I've not since seen a day cold enough to wear. Have roasted every time I've tried to justify that investment, but I'm ready for the next ice age when it comes.

Breathables are useless after September up here.

[assateague]

Jr and I changed over to breathables, best thing ever

I couldn't agree more, breathables are the shizz

I think I walk-in too much for breathables. Not usually very far, but lots of greenbriers. Then I'm usually sitting on the ground in some makeshift "blind". I just don't think I'd trust breathables.

Breathables are a gazillion times more durable than neoprene.

No shit?

[Woody]

Jr and I changed over to breathables, best thing ever

No way! Breathables in late November?

[Feelin' Fowl]

Will you guys get your shit together? This is so confusing...

[Rick]

Will you guys get your shit together?

No.

[DeadEye_Dan]

Jr and I changed over to breathables, best thing ever

No way! Breathables in late November?

I wear mine until late November usually. Never wore the Neos last year.

[Feelin' Fowl]

Will you guys get your shit together?

No.

Fine.

Carry on.

[sws002]

Jr and I changed over to breathables, best thing ever

No way! Breathables in late November?

So unpredictable...

[Woody]

I wear mine until late November usually. Never wore the Neos last year.

I'm guessing you and Jehler don't hunt standing in water... There are a few places my blind is just a tree I'm standing next to.

When the water starts freezing over, I'm not going to those places in breathables.

[(MT)Montanafowler]

fuck breathables. i got 11 years out of my 120 buck cabelas waders, long enough to no longer have camo on them it gets cold here, i can tell you that after 20 degrees, you want neoprene and a union suit.

[Bulldog0156]

Neoprene is for dumb fucking rednecks that don't know any better. I rock breathables all year and stay plenty warm. Synthetic layering is good for when it's cold out. And breathables are way more durable than shitty neoprene.

[The Duck Hammer]

Neoprene works for me. Bought a pair of brown waders from Academy for $35 and have no complaints. But it only got down to 20 degrees last year.

[Feelin' Fowl]

I smell a good ol' fashion Montaneck fight coming on!

[(MT)Montanafowler]

Neoprene is for dumb fucking rednecks that don't know any better. I rock breathables all year and stay plenty warm. Synthetic layering is good for when it's cold out. And breathables are way more durable than shitty neoprene.

well that escalated quickly...cockbite

[Bulldog0156]

Fowler would beat the dogfuck out of me.

I get worked up about waders.

[(MT)Montanafowler]

Fowler would beat the dogfuck out of me.

I get worked up about waders.

i thought we all agreed that sheep were the fucking choice, not dogs.