Any ideas for a budget pair of chest waders? Never used them so any suggestions would be great👍
In reply to Post #1
PVC in general are easier to put on and colder when wearing for a long time. Neoprene are better in regards to warmth but can be a nightmare to put on in a hurry.
I used a pair of ultra budget chest waders for a couple of years, as long as they're water tight I don't know what more expensive brands would offer. I'm open to hearing others opinions on this also
PVC in general are easier to put on and colder when wearing for a long time. Neoprene are better in regards to warmth but can be a nightmare to put on in a hurry.
I used a pair of ultra budget chest waders for a couple of years, as long as they're water tight I don't know what more expensive brands would offer. I'm open to hearing others opinions on this also
In reply to Post #1
Have a look at the Pros waders website mate £42 free P&P had mine for a couple years now and can't fault them for that money
Have a look at the Pros waders website mate £42 free P&P had mine for a couple years now and can't fault them for that money
Daiwa Lightweight Chest Waders
Light although I find material isn't rigid enough to leave rolled down for stepping into when you have a fish.
Light although I find material isn't rigid enough to leave rolled down for stepping into when you have a fish.
In reply to Post #2
More expensive brands offer nothing. Have a Vass now, but would trade it for my old budget one in a heartbeat.
More expensive brands offer nothing. Have a Vass now, but would trade it for my old budget one in a heartbeat.
In reply to Post #5
As chap in post 2 said .neoprene can be difficult to put on.
I like my ocean waders and would cet them again.
As chap in post 2 said .neoprene can be difficult to put on.
I like my ocean waders and would cet them again.
In reply to Post #1
Got some cheap ones off amazon that I keep in the van for emergencies, they're not the best but they do the job 👍
Got some cheap ones off amazon that I keep in the van for emergencies, they're not the best but they do the job 👍
Anyone got any feedback on the cygnet ones?
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Cheers 👍
Cheers 👍
In reply to Post #1
https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/leeda-pvc-chest-waders
I've had a pair of these for 10yrs and they're still going strong - use them sporadically (mainly France) but they are pretty tough and are easy to get on and off in a panic . . .wouldn't want to sit in them all day (eg. swim with rods in water) as they are pretty sweaty but for average carpy use they are fine . . .
https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/leeda-pvc-chest-waders
I've had a pair of these for 10yrs and they're still going strong - use them sporadically (mainly France) but they are pretty tough and are easy to get on and off in a panic . . .wouldn't want to sit in them all day (eg. swim with rods in water) as they are pretty sweaty but for average carpy use they are fine . . .
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For durability then Liverpool Waders “Fishfarm Pro” are superb. They're not the lightest but they'll handle the abuse, mine have done countless proper work parties and stood upto it. Around £70.
For durability then Liverpool Waders “Fishfarm Pro” are superb. They're not the lightest but they'll handle the abuse, mine have done countless proper work parties and stood upto it. Around £70.
Ron Thompson for decent cheap waders.
Daiwa are crap and will just manage a season or two.
For a decent set that will last decade use fishingwaders.co.uk around the £80 mark with cleats well worth it the UK water sector use them over anything else.
I've had mine 7 years and within the first week a pal feel through boards whilst trying them out, put a hole in the knee and I've not bothered repairing them a slight wet knee is hardly a worry absolutely superb imho.
These are the most comfortable and easily thrown on waders I've had the material regardless of temperature remains soft strong and durable one of the few products I'd replace like for like in an instance.
Daiwa are crap and will just manage a season or two.
For a decent set that will last decade use fishingwaders.co.uk around the £80 mark with cleats well worth it the UK water sector use them over anything else.
I've had mine 7 years and within the first week a pal feel through boards whilst trying them out, put a hole in the knee and I've not bothered repairing them a slight wet knee is hardly a worry absolutely superb imho.
These are the most comfortable and easily thrown on waders I've had the material regardless of temperature remains soft strong and durable one of the few products I'd replace like for like in an instance.
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😂😂😂 waste of £40 quid buy them and throw them away. As said my died within 18 months,
Ron Thompson are by far a better wafer around the £40 mark
😂😂😂 waste of £40 quid buy them and throw them away. As said my died within 18 months,
Ron Thompson are by far a better wafer around the £40 mark
In reply to Post #13
had mine at least 5 seasons and still going strong can't imagine what you're doing in them
had mine at least 5 seasons and still going strong can't imagine what you're doing in them
In reply to Post #14
Mine were dead in 6months but I was abusing them a bit with a climb in and out of the river.
I've got some heavy vass ones that are taking the abuse so far
Mine were dead in 6months but I was abusing them a bit with a climb in and out of the river.
I've got some heavy vass ones that are taking the abuse so far
In reply to Post #15
Yeah ok they are lightweight (nylon) and that's the appeal to me cos I like to keep weight of everything down to a bare minimum. Just use mine on a lake for casting and returning the odd fish and they're fine for that. Only drawback is you can't leave em free standing ready to step into like the rubber waders to land a fish. Whenever I've needed to go in to land one I just go in wearing my shorts or trousers. Thankfully I catch next to nothing in winter!
Yeah ok they are lightweight (nylon) and that's the appeal to me cos I like to keep weight of everything down to a bare minimum. Just use mine on a lake for casting and returning the odd fish and they're fine for that. Only drawback is you can't leave em free standing ready to step into like the rubber waders to land a fish. Whenever I've needed to go in to land one I just go in wearing my shorts or trousers. Thankfully I catch next to nothing in winter!
In reply to Post #16
That's exactly why I bought them too, nice and light, probably a third of the weight of my vass ones, but ultimately for what I mainly use them for they weren't up to it. As for getting them on quickly, I made some stiffeners from some rigid 125mm plastic ducting I had left over (around £2 from toolstation) if you do it right you don't notice them when you wear them but they hold the boot open so you just step in
That's exactly why I bought them too, nice and light, probably a third of the weight of my vass ones, but ultimately for what I mainly use them for they weren't up to it. As for getting them on quickly, I made some stiffeners from some rigid 125mm plastic ducting I had left over (around £2 from toolstation) if you do it right you don't notice them when you wear them but they hold the boot open so you just step in
In reply to Post #17
Good thinking might try that
Good thinking might try that
In reply to Post #18
That particular pipe was good as its thin and quite easy to manipulate if you heat it with a kettle, I just cut scoops for heel and toes and heated the sides to flatten them, then folded a small section to sit under the innersole so there were no sharp edges putting pressure anywhere. Sandpaper leaves it pretty rough so I rounded the edges with a sharp Stanley blade.
£2 and fifteen minutes work to solve a common problem
That particular pipe was good as its thin and quite easy to manipulate if you heat it with a kettle, I just cut scoops for heel and toes and heated the sides to flatten them, then folded a small section to sit under the innersole so there were no sharp edges putting pressure anywhere. Sandpaper leaves it pretty rough so I rounded the edges with a sharp Stanley blade.
£2 and fifteen minutes work to solve a common problem
In reply to Post #19
So what would you guys recommend Wader wise for ease of getting on fast without any faffing about pulling here there and everywhere?
Reason i ask is I am disabled (spinal cord injury) have lower limb complete numbness although I can walk with a stick and still fish/sessions without any real issues apart from cant really push a barrow anymore so disabled swims for me.
But I had a real issue recently where I was on a platform and needed to get my prologic lightweight waders on as a fish had kited round some reeds and I had to put the rod down and seemed to take me forever to get them on I really struggled with my disability anyway managed to do it and get the fish in, but going forward I need to be able to do it quicker if I can.
any recommendations
So what would you guys recommend Wader wise for ease of getting on fast without any faffing about pulling here there and everywhere?
Reason i ask is I am disabled (spinal cord injury) have lower limb complete numbness although I can walk with a stick and still fish/sessions without any real issues apart from cant really push a barrow anymore so disabled swims for me.
But I had a real issue recently where I was on a platform and needed to get my prologic lightweight waders on as a fish had kited round some reeds and I had to put the rod down and seemed to take me forever to get them on I really struggled with my disability anyway managed to do it and get the fish in, but going forward I need to be able to do it quicker if I can.
any recommendations
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