BR1AN Posted April 25, 2014 Posted April 25, 2014 I am looking to purchase a pair of waders but not really sure how the sizing works for them. I'm 6ft4 about 250 Quote
Super User MarkH024 Posted April 25, 2014 Super User Posted April 25, 2014 As a new wader owner, I'd advise you to go try them on. If i were to have placed an order online without trying them on, I'd gotten what I thought fits good but would have been terribly uncomfortable. I ended up getting a pair of Cabela's waders and felt boots during their Spring Classic sales. I've only used them 1 time so far but they were excellent. Quote
BR1AN Posted April 25, 2014 Author Posted April 25, 2014 That does sound like the thing to do but the only place remotely driving distance around here is a wal mart. I would love to buy a pair off Cabelas or Bass Pro, Quote
Frog Turds Posted April 25, 2014 Posted April 25, 2014 some other fyi tidbits if you didn't know...for warm weather you want the breathable's or you will sweat to fricking death...and preferably breathables with stocking feet and separate boots...then the other thing is if your looking to use them in early spring/late fall with cool water keep in mind to leave yourself enough wiggle room to layer up...unless you just buy 2 sets, breathables and neoprenes... you want the felt boots for hard bottom/rocks (some places felt boots are illegal so check your regs) otherwise rubber boots on rocks/rocks with algae you will be floppin like a crappie traversing areas...i use felts in lakes with soft bottom and they work just fine in that aspect as well...but rubber lug bottom boots + rocks is a bad combination... Quote
notevenanibble Posted April 25, 2014 Posted April 25, 2014 some other fyi tidbits if you didn't know...for warm weather you want the breathable's or you will sweat to fricking death...and preferably breathables with stocking feet and separate boots...then the other thing is if your looking to use them in early spring/late fall with cool water keep in mind to leave yourself enough wiggle room to layer up...unless you just buy 2 sets, breathables and neoprenes... you want the felt boots for hard bottom/rocks (some places felt boots are illegal so check your regs) otherwise rubber boots on rocks/rocks with algae you will be floppin like a crappie traversing areas...i use felts in lakes with soft bottom and they work just fine in that aspect as well...but rubber lug bottom boots + rocks is a bad combination... not sure if you used regular rubber bottom boots, but i've used a pair of simms and korker's with rubber sole's and not had any trouble. i honestly prefer the rubber, less cleaning, more comfortable hiking, and better footing when climbing in and out of the streams i fish. Quote
Super User Scott F Posted April 25, 2014 Super User Posted April 25, 2014 If you are going to make a mistake on size, get them too big. You want room to move without putting any stress on the seams. When your waders leak, and they will, the seams are the areas most likely to cause problems first. Quote
John Hansen Posted April 25, 2014 Posted April 25, 2014 If you are going to make a mistake on size, get them too big. You want room to move without putting any stress on the seams. When your waders leak, and they will, the seams are the areas most likely to cause problems first. Agreed, UNLESS you are getting stocking foot waders. If the stockings and boots don't fit your feet as snugly as you find comfortable/possible you are running a good chance of wearing out the stockings prematurely due to foot/boot slip and wearing out the neoprene. They don't have to cut off your circulation, you do want to be able to add some wool socks to keep the toes warm when needed you just don't want them to be too large. I myself find breathable stocking foot waders just as warm as neoprene in the cold winter and better in the warmer summer. Just depends on how you layer underneath. But my Breathable waders have served me well steelhead fishing, and trust me that water gets chilly. Quote
Lucky Craft Man Posted April 25, 2014 Posted April 25, 2014 I have 5 pairs of waders. My advice would be to try them on, because even the same size from different manufacturers will fit differently. You can order a pair from Cabelas/Bass Pro using your best guess as to what will fit and if they are too small or big, return them and size up or down accordingly. Both of those stores have a pretty good return policy. Quote
Super User Teal Posted April 25, 2014 Super User Posted April 25, 2014 Ill sum it up for you, you get what you pay for and make darn sure you try them on. Frog turds had good advice, algae and rubber don't mix. Quote
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