Does anyone know if its possible to rent a pair of waders and boots? I'm due to go river fishing in two weeks and don't really want to commit to buying a set until I know that I'll enjoy it.

Any suggestions welcome (I am in London and will be fishing in Hampshire).

Its not advisable to wear any sort of footwear that anybody else has worn , I remember reading a post somewhere about this where somebody got a fungus infection or something and it took ages to clear up .

I have a pair of 10 yr old ocean waders that you can rent for your trip...
£75 plus return postage , Leaks are free,,,Wear on soles will be charged in addition...

you really can get very cheap waders these days. for instance I have a pair bought from lidl for £10. they work fine and at that price wear em for one trip then upgrade.

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Dont go telling him that I was hoping he was one of those big city banking types,,,You know the ones that have no idea about money....

Toady ,
Hmm Hampshire ,there is a lot of waters where waders are not needed ,some sadly for you do often need wading !
I know some Scottish tackle shops hire chestwaders ,I am not aware of any down our way !
I would bite the bullet and get a pair ,plenty of deals seem to be going on at the moment !if you get a good pair should last you a fair while !

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Have you checked to see if you need them? The vast number of hampshire rivers don't allow wading. Otherwise buy a cheap pair as I've never heard of waders being rented.

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Don't know if there is a "Decathlon" outlet local to you, but I've previously bought full chest waders from there (OK, nylon and not breathable; but hey - they were waterproof) for the princely sum of £11. Although they were on offer, the full price was only around £30. If you wear them once, decide you are never going to use them again; stick them on ebay and you will end up spending very little (you might even make a profit!).

i got a pair of waders [thighs] from ALDI at the start of the season for £14.00 . I thought i would have got a few trips with them and iv had more than 100 days of wearing them. Best buy ever , and they arent cheap nasty waterproof cloth , there heavy duty rubber same as wellies and im hoping they last me because there very comfy . . . . all for 14 quid .



ignore the guy [ not me ] and the rest but he has the waders on

thanks for the tips guys. yes - the beat in question requires wading (so I was told when I booked). I'll have a look at decathlon/lidl and also check out the sales...

coasty: funnily enough, i am one of those city finance types. for the time being that is, before i get shown the door!