Save your money for more important things..just go to Home Depot and get a roll of 3.0mil garbage bags..then go to Chubby and Tubby's and buy a pair of Converse high tops in red...one bag for each leg .wrap the top with duct tape and put on the tennis shoes...plenty good.

Ahhhh,

The Cabelas not so dry pluss. Not the first bad thing ive heard about these.

You cant go wrong with Simms, Dan Baileys or Patigonia. All of them are good and stand behind their product. Its worth 200 to 300 bucks it will be your best fishing investment.

I picked up a pair of Dan BAiley Barebones at Great American TAckle in Clackamas for $129.95. Lifetime warranty and they feel great, I'll try em out on my next day off which is Thursday. I keep forgetting most of you guys are from up North and so I hear about all the stores in your area. If I can give you guys any info about things in the SW part of the state just email me or post a question. Thanks for the recommendations on waders.

I have a pair of RONNY TITAN breathables...these waders feature a litle of both worlds,,it is breathable waders with reinforced knee and butt area with neopreme,,,they are quite spendy with a price tag the same as Simms but they too have life time garantee and are plenty worth the $$$ havent had any problem and I use them HARD

L.L. Bean breathable waders start at $149 and go to $385, and they are all guaranteed for life.

I bought a pair of $250 ones 7 years ago, they started leaking last year (year 6, not bad), I sent them back for repair this year, and L.L. Bean sent me a new pair of waders. Since the new ones are cheaper than they were 7 years ago, they sent me a $50 gift certificate also. I'm happy, the new waders fit even better than my old ones, and the feet are way more comfortable.

I'd hazard a guess that most of these "high brow" breathable waders are built in like four different factories in China, if you compare similar materials and such, they are all probably all very similar other than the name on the tag. Try on whatever waders you're going to buy, because you want them to fit perfectly. Make sure they have a good warranty, and then forget about them and just go fishing.

..and Jacob, I thought I had told you this before, but the $199 L.L. Bean breahtable waders come in up to a 59" chest, 34" inseam, and size 14 shoe... is this still too small for you?
If so, have Sos at XStream sew you some custom ones!!

-N.

I have used Cabela's and Hodgemans. and the Hodgemans wadelite lasted less then 6 mos. and the warrenty sucked. I have also used Cabela's dry Plus II and had no problems with for 2 years till the seal broke on my footies. Cabela's sent me a new pair , only charge was for shipping. Now I use Patagonia and I have had them for 2 years with no leaks or sigh of any leaks and no complaints. I know Simms are popular but heard they have had some problems with warrenty, and that is the reason why I went with Patagonias. Not to mention Simms does not give you the little extras (belt, gravel guards) , I know those things are cheap but for the price they should include them.

LL bean, Known for their awesome warrenty (consider it on of the best in the industry). Their Bomber breathables are spendy but I would bet they would give Simms and Patagonia a run for their money. On one fly review magazine, most would choose Simms but the warrenty award went with LL Bean . If I had to choose a new pair today I would seriously consider the LL bean Gortex Bomber . A little spendy at $385 but you get a wader for life.

I bought a pair of Orvis Silver Labels a little over two years ago. First weekend using them, sat on a rock that had a piece of broken glass on it. 3" tear in waders, took them to the Orvis store in Bellevue they handed me a new pair and sent me on my way. A few months ago (after much hard use) those waders started to get a little damp in a few spots. Took them to Orvis again and again they sent me on my way with a new pair. Both times I didn't have to fill out paperwork and walked out the door with a new pair of waders in a box in less then ten minutes. So pretty tough waders and a great warranty.
Tom

I'm going to check out the Orvis waders, looking at the Silver Label felt-bootfoot style. I've been using one of thier top of the line breathable fishing/raincoats for the last 2 years on the OP and 1 trip to Alaska and love it. I had a problem with coat #1 as one of the draw-strings for the hood ripped-out as I was cinching it down during a downpour, took it back to the Bellevue store and the man said "sorry it broke, let me help you pick out a new one." I had the receipt in my wallet, did'nt need to pull it out . Was on my way in 5 minutes, customer service don't get any better than that.....C/22

And I bought mine,relying on the free advice of the internet ... and this site....Just to put it into perspective.

good luck