Chest Wader Help

I have just accepted the fact that my waders will always leak. Forever

Do neoprene tend to leak at the seams too? I've not considered them before but might.......I don't hunt in conditions that require the waders to be overally durable.......just waterproof.

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Whichever way you go, definitely go with neoprene over the old rubber or canvas type. Neoprene is so much more comfortable to wear, easier to put on and you can actually bend down in them.

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Plus you can actually patch leaks in them using the silicone patching junk used on scuba wetsuits. I had a pair I used in all conditions from rice fields to briar filled fields on the way to timber hunts. After about 6-7 years, they were probably 15% patch material, but still fully functioning.

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Whichever way you go, definitely go with neoprene over the old rubber or canvas type

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Oh man I can't disagree more. I will never own neoprenes again.

I have had these for 4 seasons now. They are great for hunting this far south.

depends on what you want to do. I agree with Vol...

I have a pair of canvas Cabela's waders for duck hunting.

I have a pair of neoprene Cabela's for wade fishing.

Do not wear either for opposite sport either....fishing waders & hunting waders. Preserves them longer.

Have had several kinds of waders and will only use neoprene now. Easier to put on (even for a fat guy), comfortable and lets you wear a whole lot less clothing while hunting. Those old canvas ones are tough to put on.

My duck hunting usually consists of standing in waist deep water in beaver ponds. The thin waders will not last in these conditions.

Have not had my neoprene waders leak yet, and I hunt them pretty hard.

Even if I had to buy a new pair every 3 years or so, because of the comfort I would still go with neoprene