Tweener youth/man wader recomendations

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any recommendations from guys that have gone thru this?

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I went through it, about 30 years ago when I was like your boy. My old man would just put stuff on me that was too big, telling me it had to last more than one season so he bought everything a couple sizes too big. Tie em up with zip ties, yellow rope, belts, etc. I fight it right now with my children wanting hunting clothes that fit perfectly. Can't justify new stuff every year as they grow. Just one of those things to deal with. It's temporary.

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Thats a big paw for a 10 year old.

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tell me about it. I only wear a 11.5 myself.

BassPro has some ladies hunting waders that I got my son. They worked fine

No sir, Alexandria, hard to find anything here.

Get him something that is a little bigger than what he needs right now so he can grow into, them waders aint cheap baw. I've had the same pair since a late teen year and they're still a little big but almost perfect and I can get fatter and still use them until the spring a leak.

Edit: I'd get him the lowest men's size you can that fits and tell him to wear extra socks or stuff the end with a sock. In Alex, Academy or Security (is that place still open) have traditionally had waders. Simmon's in Monroe def has them and there are a few more place in Monroe that will have them. Southern Wearhouse in Jena might have some waders, but I wouldn't guess they would have a ton in stock at all times.

I saw some brand was making a slim fit now maybe drake if I remember right
ETA Just looked they make a short/slim in size 9 and they are on sale for 199 right now

I know at least some of the brands make "slim" and "short" sizes now. Maybe that would work better, but probably you'll probably pay a premium.

Oops, guess I should read the replies first.