Im toiling with the idea of buying a pair of these,does anybody else use them? Im sick of the ritual of lumping on big sets of chest waders, trouble is the simms version cost £300, does anybody know of a decent but more economical version?
many thanks
dave

I had considered getting some but couldnt find many to choose from. Theres also the added risk that i do occasionally wade deeper than waist level and would likely forget.

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“Where the footprints end the fishing begins”

I have just sent off for these,I'll report back on them.
Breathable Emerger Waist-High Stocking-Foot Waders: Breathable at L.L.Bean

Jim

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The Fishermans Friend is the Flirty Fly,Fickle Food for Fleeting Fish.

I've had those waders for 3 seasons now and considering the price, I couldn't ask for more. I did have to patch one leak last year, but that was obviously a thorn puncture so I cannot fault the waders for that. I suspect the material will eventually wear thin in the knees, but again for the price. . .

Considering the cost, I feel like I'm playing with house money now on the LL Beans.

Overall, I'm a big fan of waist highs and have been for years because most of the streams and spring creeks here do not justify chest highs. Also, for warm weather summer use they are fantastic because I can wear shorts underneath and therefore I get the protection of toursers, but they are still very cool.

I hate the old school thigh-highs, I'm always in right up to the tops, they are uncomfortable and heavy.

I probably wear waist highs for 90% of my trout fishing now. I discovered that I very rarely do any deep sea wading and as far as the occasional river crossings go, if you look at waist highs they are actually a bit higher than a trouser waist is. Hike them up and they are actually only a few inches shorter than chest highs as far as the actual water height you can stand in.

Grouse

Will you have to pay duty on them Jim?

i just bought a fishpond vest from the states, i had to pay vat and royal mail kindly charged me an extra £8 handling fee, all in all my bargain cost an extra £27, still £40 cheaper than here though

$35 P+P=$114. then 30% on top of that for all the rest.To get to my hand.I still think it will be a good deal
£94-£100 is probably close to the total.

Jim

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The Fishermans Friend is the Flirty Fly,Fickle Food for Fleeting Fish.

Snowbee have waist waders in their catalogue £179 or £189


Paul

I'm quite happy to save £89.

Jim

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The Fishermans Friend is the Flirty Fly,Fickle Food for Fleeting Fish.

I recently bought the LL Bean vestpack from fishcake on here, the quality is superb, I am astounded.
FC admitted he had used it a lot, but it is almost like new, so they are built to last, and the reviews are fantastic.
It has a built in back support, which I hope will ease my lower back pain on a full day out.
So many handy pockets, zingers, fly patches etc, very well designed IMO.
Hope you are pleased Jim, do let us know.
S.

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"A glint of sun has warmed the air,The flies will soon hatch out, To lure and tempt from their deep lair, The bonnie speckled trout." SKB tackle supporter. I love Furled Leaders.