07-11-2004, 04:40 AM
As it was aforementioned, Neoprene waders are beneficial for colder water situations. They can be uncomfortable in warm weather but will still provide the dry protection that you may desire.
There are only a few bodies of water here in Cali that will allow the use of float tubes without waders. Others make waders mandatory because some of those lakes are water supplies.
Back to the waders. I currently use Stearns 3.5 neoprene for early morning tubing. Although they are an overkill for warm weather, they do keep me dry until the time I need to get out of the water.
There are several types and brands of waders out there. I will not attempt to name all f them because if I miss one then could create an awkward postion and leave me vulnerable to the other tuber, tooner, and yakers to throw their darts and sink my tube for me.
Any brand (of the desired thickness for the climate) that keeps you dry, is good. Any brand that will be of service for several tubing seasons, is even better.
If you are planning on starting a venture in tubing, you may need more than on set of waders. Winter and Summer. If and when budgetary confinements inhibbit the purchase of multiple sets, the acquired addiquacy of the current climatary circumstance should suffice. Buy the other set later in the season.
On the other hand, if finances permit, summer is the better time to buy the winter waders while they are on special. Hodgemanns and Stearns are both famous for their summer specials. Simms may also participate in these seasonal savings.
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There are only a few bodies of water here in Cali that will allow the use of float tubes without waders. Others make waders mandatory because some of those lakes are water supplies.
Back to the waders. I currently use Stearns 3.5 neoprene for early morning tubing. Although they are an overkill for warm weather, they do keep me dry until the time I need to get out of the water.
There are several types and brands of waders out there. I will not attempt to name all f them because if I miss one then could create an awkward postion and leave me vulnerable to the other tuber, tooner, and yakers to throw their darts and sink my tube for me.
Any brand (of the desired thickness for the climate) that keeps you dry, is good. Any brand that will be of service for several tubing seasons, is even better.
If you are planning on starting a venture in tubing, you may need more than on set of waders. Winter and Summer. If and when budgetary confinements inhibbit the purchase of multiple sets, the acquired addiquacy of the current climatary circumstance should suffice. Buy the other set later in the season.
On the other hand, if finances permit, summer is the better time to buy the winter waders while they are on special. Hodgemanns and Stearns are both famous for their summer specials. Simms may also participate in these seasonal savings.
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