Chest Waders

What type fishing do you do ?

The angling expo is on this weekend, if you can make a trip to it im sure you'll be able to get exactly what your after. I got a pair of daiwa neoprene chest waders 2 years ago for about €100. Could be worth the trip.

patgonia outlet in dublin. bought decent pair of waders (rio galagos - pockets, knee pads etc) for 250 1 year ago (but still unused as my 6 or 7yrs old patagonias which looked like they bout to rip apart 2 yrs ago are still in 1 piece....)

Check Diver daves website or facebook page, great value for money, put what you save towards a quality pair of boots..

farmer2018 wrote: »

Is anyone fimilar with these ones?

https://www.decathlon.ie/ie_en/wds-1-fishing-waders-en-s197171-2419055.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwtNf6BRAwEiwAkt6UQucV7OBKI30BzBIKlXkc8FdOGOOpD7ZhxjnEl59lJDgl8SgKOuEMVhoCV2EQAvD_BwE

if you are going to get a pair of pvc ones spend 20 quid more and get a pair of vass 600. You will get free shipping in southside over 50

https://southsideangling.ie/product/vass-600-pvc-chest-wader/

flended12 wrote: »

Have a look at Fishingmad Newmill. They do a range of waders and boots. Good prices.

Thanks, which are good ones to go for? For sea/river fishing.

flended12 wrote: »

BISON BREATHABLE CHEST WADERS & DAIWA WADING BOOTS HALF PRICE SPECIAL!!!!!
These are £99 but the website is a bit all over the place tonight.

These would be my choice.

I also got the 5mm neoprene ones years back for winter fishing.

Seems like all the good deals are not available?

farmer2018 wrote: »

What's the difference in the budget waders and the more expensive ones?

budget = pvc or nylon one piece ie like a pair of wellies attached to the wader part. Generally hard on the feet if you are doing a lot of wading, not breathable (PVC) and prone to leaking

Expensive =usually breathable - sometimes neoprene (warm) or a combo of neoprene and waterproof breathable material. usually have neoprene 'feet' which allow you to wear wading boots, which are basically expensive hiking boots, with either soft rubber soles or felt soles (for grip on slippery rock)

In my experience it depends how much wading you do and in particular what the bottom is like. If it's sandy and not too rocky then the cheap options are fine (Shaespeare Sigma best of those in my view https://tinyurl.com/y6n844r8
but if you are doing a lot of wading in rocky river beds then the wading boots are the job
Also consider time of year - I'm mostly fishing April-September so don't need neoprene - too warm

I bought a pair of Imax Neoprene waders last winter, and I'd avoid them like the plague. The first pair I got were faulty. There was a leak in the sole of one of the boots, returned it and got a second pair. The shoulder clips wouldn't close on one side, had to get a saw to cut off some plastic. Then after 6-7 uses, one of the boots started leaking, in a different spot. I'm on the lookout out for a good pair of Neoprene waders for around the €200 mark.

I use the neoprene waders mainly for bank fishing for pike in the winter. I picked up a pair if climb 8 breathable waders over the summer, and I must say, I was very impressed. Once April comes around, you sweat like you are in a sauna if you wear neoprene. I was out on a wet (but not cold) day on the boat in July with the climb 8 waders, and I didn't even know I was wearing them.

Meirleach wrote: »

Can you still get Climb 8 waders? Or did they go under, website seems to have disapeared.

June, the owner retired. She sold off here remaining stock to a crowd from Derry - House of Value - They were selling some sizes of waders for £29.99!!
You could call them and see:
https://www.facebook.com/HOVOUTDOORS/photos/pcb.2946421358734037/2946419518734221/