Anyone have any experience of these? What are they like?
Thinking of buying a pair... not sure though. Buchanan Breathable Waders:

Hiya,

No knowledge of these ones, i am looking at the bison breathable waders, chest waders and boots for about £100.00, all the reviews for bisons that i have read have been positive.


Kev

Thanks Chuckie. I've read some nice things about Bisons, but I just wondered about these Buchanan ones. I've seen a good deal on them - or is it? That's the question!
This is for a spare pair, but they look pretty good.

A bit more info:


Breathable 4 Layer Fabric
Outshell: 70D Nylon Taslon +
DWR; Thorn resistant
Lamination: Polyurethane
Coated & Film Laminated
Tricot: Nylon Tricot of
6.6 Nylon

W/P :10,000mm/H2 O

M.V.T :4,000g/m²//24hrs

Color: Olive

* Articulated knee reinforcement
* H style detachable suspender with quick release buckle(socket accepts
plug at oblique angles)
* Multi-function exterior pockets are ideal for carrying lines & flies
* Front chest hand warmer pocket, interior Velcro pocket
* Build-in gravel guard with brass hook
* 3.5mm neoprene stocking foot with high-density neoprene sole
* High front and back with draw cord tighten around chest
* Fully taped seams
* Lightweight, breathable fabric keeps you dry and comfortable

B reathable waders have totally changed life for fisherman. However hot the weather you should wade and walk in total comfort. Even in the cold months you can still use them over a set of base-layer thermal

In the past, reliability and efficiency in breathables has come at a big price. Not now. These are real quality breathables at a fantastic price. The fabric is waterproof to a hydrostatic pressure of 10,000mm/H2O and breathable to 4,000 g/m²/24hr. In normal speak, this means that you can deep-wade with complete security and you can walk miles in a heat wave! The four-layer construction gives extreme ruggedness with hardly any weight.

The design is equally impressive: a removable shoulder strap with low-profile opposing buckles allows rapid conversion to waist-high use. Other features include an internal security pocket with key clip, an external gear pocket with a Velcro seal and an external micro-fleece lined hand-warmer pocket for those colder days. Also provided are the built-in, elasticated gravel guards that keep the neoprene foot safe from damage.

This is the info from the bisons:


Bison Breathable Chest Wader


Breathable 4 Layer Fabric
Outshell: 70D Nylon Taslon +
DWR; Thorn resistant
Lamination: Polyurethane
Coated & Film Laminated
Tricot: Nylon Tricot of
6.6 Nylon

W/P :10,000mm/H2 O

M.V.T :4,000g/m²//24hrs
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Color: Stone

* Articulated knee reinforcement
* H style detachable suspender with quick release buckle(socket accepts
plug at oblique angles)
* Multi-function exterior pockets are ideal for carrying lines & flies
* Front chest hand warmer pocket, interior Velcro pocket
* Build-in gravel guard with brass hook
* 3.5mm neoprene stocking foot with high-density neoprene sole
* High front and back with draw cord tighten around chest
* Fully taped seams
* Lightweight, breathable fabric keeps you dry and comfortable

Breathable waders have totally changed life for fisherman. However hot the weather you should wade and walk in total comfort. Even in the cold months you can still use them over a set of base-layer thermal

In the past, reliability and efficiency in breathables has come at a big price. Not now. These are real quality breathables at a fantastic price. The fabric is waterproof to a hydrostatic pressure of 10,000mm/H2O and breathable to 4,000 g/m²/24hr. In normal speak, this means that you can deep-wade with complete security and you can walk miles in a heat wave! The four-layer construction gives extreme ruggedness with hardly any weight.

The design is equally impressive: a removable shoulder strap with low-profile opposing buckles allows rapid conversion to waist-high use. Other features include an internal security pocket with key clip, an external gear pocket with a Velcro seal and an external micro-fleece lined hand-warmer pocket for those colder days. A wading belt is supplied as standard Also provided are the built-in, elasticated gravel guards that keep the neoprene foot safe from damage.

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just a quick look over it but looks almost word for word, lol, how much were the ones that you were looking at?

Kev

I dono much about these boots But I have a brand new pair of RT neoprene chest waders size 10, they have Never been worn and are hanging in my wardrobe, £55 inc P&P !!

loomy

Sadly I missed out on a pair on ebay because of miscalculation of the stocking levels! Damn!!
Anyway, yes - they were the same as Bison. Exactly the same except in colour, and the new Bisons have a wading belt fitted.
There's still a single pair of XXL on buy it now at £39.99 +£5 postage I think.