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SteamPunk location: Sailing the seas of sleaze. \|	Neoprene thigh waiters. Info please < on 1/11/2006 9:51 PM >

	I just got a pair of neoprene thigh waiters, they are for fly fishn', but I would like to use them for draining. They fit reasonably well, but are a little lose around my ankles. do they need to fit tight or what. What's the dealio on neoprene gear in water. I used to be with it, but then they changed what it was. Now what I'm with isn't it, and what's it seems weird and scary to me, and it'll happen to you, too!

HillbillyHorus location: Charlottesville Virginia Gender: Male Im in ur government, killin ur d00dz \| \|	Re: Neoprene thigh waiters. Info please <Reply # 1 on 1/11/2006 10:17 PM >

	I'm not sure about Neoprene in particular, but if they don't fit around the ankles you'll need to fix it. Having flooded waders is NOT pleasant You can't fall off a mountain.

tick location: Abingdon, VA Gender: Male \| \| \|	Re: Neoprene thigh waiters. Info please <Reply # 2 on 1/11/2006 10:33 PM >

	You mean hip boots, like these? With any waders, if they're loose in the foot, just wear an extra pair of thick wool socks. Neoprene kicks ass (even though it is a little warm in the summertime).

SteamPunk

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Re: Neoprene thigh waiters. Info please
<Reply # 3 on 1/11/2006 10:57 PM >

Posted by tick
You mean hip boots, like these?

With any waders, if they're loose in the foot, just wear an extra pair of thick wool socks. Neoprene kicks ass (even though it is a little warm in the summertime).

almost exactly like those!!! tho only diff, is mine are made on Vancouver island, are olive drab, and are entirely neoprene,(no boots at the bottom). thanks for the info folks. only 15 canadian pesos at a pawn shop.
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I used to be with it, but then they changed what it was. Now what I'm with isn't it, and what's it seems weird and scary to me, and it'll happen to you, too!

jasonbirder \|	Re: Neoprene thigh waiters. Info please <Reply # 4 on 1/14/2006 5:44 PM >

	Not a problem if they're a little loose round the ankles - just wear some thick woolly socks... Its because the boot section is traditional a Rubber Boot with the Neo-prene thigh wader part welded to it... They are great...much comfier/warmer than old style waders and a hell of a lot more durable too... I use a pair for all my draining ;)

David E location: San Francisco, CA Gender: Male Do not believe everything you see on TV. \| \|	Re: Neoprene thigh waiters. Info please <Reply # 5 on 1/14/2006 5:54 PM >

	You do realize that if the waders are ALL neoprene (such as the ones in this link: http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0005506810737a&type=product&cmCat=searc h&returnString=Ntk=Products&QueryText=waders&_D%3AhasJS=+&Nty=1&hasJS=true&No=20&%2Fcabelas%2Fcommerc e%2FCabelasCatalogNumberFinder.giftCertificateURL=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Ftemplates%2Fgiftcertificate%2Fgif tcertificate.jsp%3Fid%3D0005586990011a%26podId%3D0005586%26catalogCode%3DIB%26navAction%3Djump%26inde xId%3D&Ntt=waders&noImage=0&Ntx=matchall&_D%3A%2Fcabelas%2Fcommerce%2FCabelasCatalogNumberFinder.gift CertificateURL=+&N=4887&_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fsearch%2Fsearch-box. jsp.form9&returnPage=search-results1.jsp Then they need to have a boot also to wear. Neoprene alone is not made for the rigors of walking through drains. Maybe that is why they are loose arround the ankles? David FREE THE UER 6! DOWN WITH UER LACKEYS! And to the mod that changed my sig, blow me!

Slombat location: space RPG's anyone? \|	Re: Neoprene thigh waiters. Info please <Reply # 6 on 1/20/2006 11:22 PM >

	I used a pair of those neoprene ones before, you do HAVE to wear boots, they sell a bunch of different types, the ones we had looked like low rise work boots, but had a thick, cardboard/fabric like sole so they wont float. www.RIUE.TK

Vinny location: city watershed wilderness area of Frederick, MD Gender: Male \|	Re: Neoprene thigh waiters. Info please <Reply # 7 on 1/28/2006 5:17 PM >

	The best choice for many of these wet excursions may be to purchase a full-body wetsuit, or at least the wetsuit pants, plus a pair of wetsuit booties -- most of the modern booties have soles similar to those found on a pair of sneakers or running shoes. The wetsuits and booties are made out of neoprene, but most full-body wetsuits in the $80 plus price range have built-in kneepads, or you can wear a pair of external kneepads and elbow pads over the wetsuit... or you can wear a pair of sturdy bluejeans over the wetsuit to protect the neoprene exterior from damage. with care, --Vinny

Vinny location: city watershed wilderness area of Frederick, MD Gender: Male \|	Re: Neoprene thigh waiters. Info please <Reply # 8 on 1/29/2006 2:59 PM >

	And an additional note... if you end up going in deeper than the tops of your neoprene waders, or if you slip and fall, they can and wil fill with water (since they fit far more loosely and less tightly than a wetsuit) and that can not only be very uncomfortable, but it can be VERY unsafe, as they the flooded waders can make it very hard to swim or navigate. And so again, as above, I suggest that a cheap $70 or $80 (USD) full-body neoprene wetsuit (one piece or two-piece) plus neoprene booties may be the way to go. Also, most modern wetsuits are lined with a smooth nylon liner to make them very easy to don and doff. with care, --Vinny

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