re: Can you actually drown in waders?

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Let’s say you fell out of a boat with them on. Take them off.

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That's good in theory but the split second you hit that cold arse water the brain does some very weird shite. I think the biggest factor will be if you are wearing a life jacket or not. I will never, let me make it clear, NEVER get in a boat now without one. Plus, and I promise you this might have cost me my life as well in my situation if I didn't have a flipped boat to pull myself out of the water on is all the camo clothing you have on becomes totally water-logged and it is like swimming with dead weight. And you absolutely aren't treading water with waders on unless you are Michael Phelps.

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I would think waders could easily bring you down.
Let’s say you fell out of a boat with them on. Take them off. Flip them over and get air in them and they will be as good as a life preserver. That is if you are conscious

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If they bring you down, how are you going to take them off, lift them over the water and fill them with air?


I think panic is the leading cause to most drowning. My understanding is that waders won't pull you down but they definitely add to the sense of panic.

It's hard to say not to panic but in a lot of cases simply making yourself relax will keep you from drowning.