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Post by T7 on Jun 10, 2007 7:10:05 GMT -1
Hi guys,
This might be a ridiculous question but can you wear any waterfroof boots with stoking foot waders or do they have to be proper wading boots?
Ive got a pair of waterproof walking boots and it seems silly to buy another pair if they will do
Cheers.
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Post by Hoppy on Jun 10, 2007 7:35:17 GMT -1
They dont even need to be waterproof! The water will go in them anyway! Any boots will do! What i will say is dont touch Snowbee - they boots are awful, and the waders not much better. I have binned mine after 9 months. Awful customer service too! Hoppy  |
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Post by T7 on Jun 10, 2007 7:40:08 GMT -1
I guess you still need the gravel guard things? (to stop gravel going into the boots right?) Do they come with the waders or he boots?
Cheers
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Post by Paul Dunstan on Jun 10, 2007 7:45:48 GMT -1
Ive got a pair of waterproof walking boots and it seems silly to buy another pair if they will do Cheers. As Hoppy says - wading boots aren't waterproof! My only concerns with using your walking boots are that - 1. They may well be a tight fit with the thickness of the wader's neoprene. 2. Rubber soles don't provide very good grip when wading rivers - felted and studded soles are much better. 3. You'll ruin your walking boots as they're not designed to be permanently submerged! Also, as Hoppy says - stay away from Snowbee boots - soft, not supportive and they fall apart! |
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Post by Paul Dunstan on Jun 10, 2007 7:49:51 GMT -1
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Post by Diawlbach on Jun 10, 2007 13:01:24 GMT -1
Just to back up what's been said about messrs. Snowbee.
When my felt soles parted company with my waders they were absoloutely dreadful to deal with. It took over three months and a lot of hassle from me for them to send me a repair kit . This left me with the job of undertaking the repair which Snowbee should have done themselves.
I'm happy to say that I've never bought one Snowbee product since and will never tire of telling all and sundry that their customer service and waders are the pits.
Up yours Snowbee!
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Post by plotter on Aug 6, 2007 7:24:37 GMT -1
i bought a pair of cheap ron thompson waders as they were all i could afford at the time, and i must admit for the money they are brilliant, ive had them for 2 years and they're still going strong.
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Post by tote on Aug 6, 2007 20:20:38 GMT -1
Ron Thompson  I bought a pair of RT eco waders from the GAC the right boot was leaking . I was told to send them back to GAC at a cost of £7.50 to me. The replacement pair were worse both boots were leaking I agreed to hand them to the courier when he delivered the 3rd pair  Sh!t,right boot leaking on the 3rd pair GAC decided to send me a pair of Classics [better quality] because of the hassle. ;D Low and behold both boots were leaking After contacting GAC again they were not interested unless I sent them back and let them have them for a month or two to test them.I said this was not practicle as I needed waders as this was the high point of the season. Anyway to cut a long story short I was left with them,they were less than 3 months old and leaked in both boots and also at the groin So there will be no more RT products bought and no more transactions with the GAC. |
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Post by Paul Dunstan on Aug 6, 2007 21:22:39 GMT -1
I've posted this before - as have many people on this and other forums - but for waders, particularly breathables, Orvis are hard to beat.
All waders tend to be vulnerable, barbed wirre, thorns, brambles etc but if they fail due to poor manufacturing quality then you want to deal with a company who won't quibble and in my experience Orvis cannot be beaten.
Their products may, initially, be more expensive but you get what you pay for and that includes service.
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Post by preston66 on Aug 22, 2007 8:23:46 GMT -1
Last year my old wading boots lost their felt soles and almost fell apart so I decided to try a pair of walking boots/trainers that I had bought a few years ago from a discount store for £10-00. They work a treat!!
They are dark brown and black in colour - so they look the part, they cover my ankle - so give good support and the soles readily accept self tapping screws - to give some grip. The only problem is that they hold a lot of water and therefore take a long time to dry out - so I take a good quality carrier bag to the river to put them in after fishing to prevent a puddle in my car boot.
On Sunday afternoon one of our club members was out in his felt soled boots and ended up on his arse whilst walking along the grassy/muddy bank. This happened to me so many times with felt soles so I feel much safer with a cleated/studded sole.
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Post by cmicol on Oct 4, 2007 18:49:19 GMT -1
Is the lifetime of breathable waders proportional to price range ?
Do you advice to buy medium price waders (Orvis Endura or Silver Label2) and change them every 2 (?) years or buy higher priced (Orvis Pro Guide2 or equivalent) and change them every 3 (?) years.
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Post by buzzerman on Oct 4, 2007 19:42:35 GMT -1
i personally would get the best you can afford , but some folk like to get new cheapies every year but i feel safer in the more expensive ones  |
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Post by kingfisheryh02nxs on Oct 5, 2007 13:38:45 GMT -1
The fishers motion goretex waders sold by Fawcetts come with ten year or life time guarantee (not sure which) on all the seams. They are great waders to wear, very comfy and breath well.
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I bought a pair of RT eco waders from the GAC
