06-20-2009, 11:46 AM
[cool][#0000ff]Unless you have heavy leakage, with water inside your waders when you remove them, it could be nothing more than perspiration and condensation. But, if you are getting water inside, you need to first find the leak and then repair it. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You bought good waders and Simms are known for quality and holding up for years of heavy use. But, all waders are subject to wear points from hiking long distances and rubbing against harmful surfaces. The use they get in tubes is seldom going to produce a leak. But, if you keep spiny fish and they bounce against your wader-clad legs on the way back to the vehicle you can get pinhole leaks there too.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have my own ongoing quest to find the perfect pair of tubing waders. I try new makes and models every year or two, and almost universally the cheap ones start leaking far too soon. In spite of the good reports on Hodman Wadelights, they seldom last long for serious tubers. Many of them leak right out of the box. Others develop tiny pinhole "seepages" through the "breathable" fabric...especially just above the junction of the fabric and the neoprene boot sections.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Unless you always fish in a pontoon, with your rear completely out of the water, don't buy waist high waders. All models I have tried have the tendency to pull down in the back when you sit in your tube. Even though we sit high in our Fat Cats, there is the potential to take water over the back edge when seated. Instead, I buy chest waders and cut off the straps and roll them down around my waist. More comfortable and plenty of wet protection.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Like most other aspects of tubing and tubing, your ultimate choice of waders will be a matter of combining budget with personal preferences. It is good to get input from others, and it can help you avoid costly mistakes. Even cheap waders are expensive if you have to keep replacing them.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You bought good waders and Simms are known for quality and holding up for years of heavy use. But, all waders are subject to wear points from hiking long distances and rubbing against harmful surfaces. The use they get in tubes is seldom going to produce a leak. But, if you keep spiny fish and they bounce against your wader-clad legs on the way back to the vehicle you can get pinhole leaks there too.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have my own ongoing quest to find the perfect pair of tubing waders. I try new makes and models every year or two, and almost universally the cheap ones start leaking far too soon. In spite of the good reports on Hodman Wadelights, they seldom last long for serious tubers. Many of them leak right out of the box. Others develop tiny pinhole "seepages" through the "breathable" fabric...especially just above the junction of the fabric and the neoprene boot sections.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Unless you always fish in a pontoon, with your rear completely out of the water, don't buy waist high waders. All models I have tried have the tendency to pull down in the back when you sit in your tube. Even though we sit high in our Fat Cats, there is the potential to take water over the back edge when seated. Instead, I buy chest waders and cut off the straps and roll them down around my waist. More comfortable and plenty of wet protection.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Like most other aspects of tubing and tubing, your ultimate choice of waders will be a matter of combining budget with personal preferences. It is good to get input from others, and it can help you avoid costly mistakes. Even cheap waders are expensive if you have to keep replacing them.[/#0000ff]
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