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gorillacoco 
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| toughest pair of chest waders? (Posted on 1/7/13 at 8:05 am)
so far i have ruined two pairs of waders this season. waiting to see if one patch is going to work and i ripped another pair apart at the seams. what is the toughest make/model of waders? TIA
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MattStin
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| re: toughest pair of chest waders? (Posted on 1/7/13 at 8:10 am to gorillacoco)
My drake waders have a leak in the crotch area which seems to be a common problem. I have been researching, and it looks like the Cabela's Supermag 1600 are working well for everyone.
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gamatt53 
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| re: toughest pair of chest waders? (Posted on 1/7/13 at 8:25 am to MattStin)
All waders will eventually leak it is an inevitability. You can either drop $$$ and get a pair with a good no questions asked lifetime warrenty that the manufacturer will repair or spend less money and do the repairs yourself.
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wiltznucs 
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| re: toughest pair of chest waders? (Posted on 1/7/13 at 8:31 am to gorillacoco)
I've only owned Redhead in my lifetime but I got a pair of Allen waders on clearance at Midway USA a few weeks ago. First impression is good, looks well made and fits well.
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DownshiftAndFloorIt
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| re: toughest pair of chest waders? (Posted on 1/7/13 at 8:31 am to gorillacoco)
Does lacross make chest waders?
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sloopy
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| re: toughest pair of chest waders? (Posted on 1/7/13 at 8:34 am to gamatt53)
Do you know if cabelas repairs everything with their lifetime warranty? I ripped a whole in a boot this weekend.
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lv2bowhntAU 
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| re: toughest pair of chest waders? (Posted on 1/7/13 at 8:54 am to sloopy)
I got a pair of Drake LST's that have held up well the last 2 seasons. Seems like their quality is hit and miss though on waders. Seems everyone's waders are that way. Heard a lot of good about the supermags though
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bossflossjr
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| re: toughest pair of chest waders? (Posted on 1/7/13 at 9:01 am to sloopy)
i have a pair of Drake Equawader - heavy, durable, warm. Toughest pair ive ever had....but they are expensive. I dropped $300 on them, these are my 3rd season in them - and i am hard on waders.
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Hammertime
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| re: toughest pair of chest waders? (Posted on 1/7/13 at 9:24 am to bossflossjr)
The ones that I have had last the longest were regular old rubber waders. They lasted me at least 5 years with no problems. They might not be the coolest looking ones on the block, but they worked better than anything else for me
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DownshiftAndFloorIt
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| re: toughest pair of chest waders? (Posted on 1/7/13 at 9:25 am to Hammertime)
I'd use all rubber ones if I was a duck hunter. No way the neoprene stuff holds up as well as regular ol rubber.
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MattStin
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| re: toughest pair of chest waders? (Posted on 1/7/13 at 9:27 am to bossflossjr)
That's what I have Boss. Besides the crotch leak, I have nothing bad to say about them at all. Extremely warm and comfortable, and it only leaks when I get right below chest deep and the pressure builds up enough. I think I am on year 4 or 5 with them, so they have definately done me right for the lifespan.
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SetTheMood
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Yes they do. I've had the same pair of Lacrosse neoprene waders since September 2005. I've hunted hard in them every year since then and they still don't leak. When they start to leak, I'll drop the dime and buy another pair of Lacrosse.
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lv2bowhntAU
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| re: toughest pair of chest waders? (Posted on 1/7/13 at 11:03 am to SetTheMood)
I've always been told Lacrosse is the French word for "leaky crotch". I reckon they are hit and miss too. A guy could make him a friggin killing if he could come up with a dang good wader that would last no less than 5 years.
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speckledtrout 
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| re: toughest pair of chest waders? (Posted on 1/7/13 at 11:57 am to gorillacoco)
Are you hunting timber/buckbrush or fields?
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bbvdd
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| re: toughest pair of chest waders? (Posted on 1/7/13 at 12:06 pm to speckledtrout)
I have a pair of Rocky waders that I got probably 10-12 yrs ago. They will need to be replaced soon, but as of yet they have never had a leak. It's safe to say that they will be the best pair of waders I will ever own.
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lv2bowhntAU
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| re: toughest pair of chest waders? (Posted on 1/7/13 at 12:46 pm to bbvdd)
I like the looks of the new Rockys they put out
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gorillacoco
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| re: toughest pair of chest waders? (Posted on 1/7/13 at 2:21 pm to speckledtrout)
3' deep buttonwoods/cypress/willows. you can't take 2 steps without tripping on sticks & weeds.
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hostiletiger
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| re: toughest pair of chest waders? (Posted on 1/7/13 at 2:46 pm to gorillacoco)
ultimate hunting waders by cabelas.
i have had a pair for 10 years they just started with a pin hole leak last year. gonna buy a new set after season
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Vol Fan in the Bayou 
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| re: toughest pair of chest waders? (Posted on 1/7/13 at 3:16 pm to gorillacoco)
Cabela's has a model called Brush Buster. I had a pair for years. I swear you could take a chainsaw to them and you still couldn't tear there.
Hardest duck hunting lesson I have learned over the years has been with waders. Truly, you get what you pay for with waders.
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joeleblanc
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Cabela's has a model called Brush Buster.
Agreed
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