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[bluenoser]

Have you ever repaired a leak where the neoprene boot attaches to the breathable material?

Most repair kits seem to be geared towards small tears or holes...not so much for that seam.

BN

[BwiBwi]

Yes.  Tried and failed.  Ended up getting a new one.  From my experience, I'll say save your money on the repair kit. 

[silver ghost]

i had a significantly large rip onthe seam of my sockfoot. I just dried them out completely, then applied liberal amounts of aquaseal to the outside, covered with masking tape, let dry, tore off and repeated the same steps for the inside, while being carefult to keep the seam closed. worked great for me but i dont know how bad your rip is

[skaha]

-if not warranty contact manufacturer they may fix if you send it to them but call first for price and directions.
-would likely involve restitch and glue.
-local dive shop may be able to do repair.

-also fix what caused the rip.. like something in boot or way you are pulling wader on?

[clarki]

Depending how bad the riep is, it can sometimes work to apply tape (i.e. duct) to the inside of the wader and then fill the rip from the outside with Goo or Aquaseal, using the tape as a backing.

good luck

[bluenoser]

Thanks for the tips...it's leaking right at the seam so I'll try some of your suggestions first using aquaseal.

[clarki]

Don't be afraid to try a tube of Goo. Is half the price and twice the amount of Aquaseal and works just as well IMHO.

[adriaticum]

Use aquaseal or seamgrip.
Go to youtube and find some videos about how to do it.
It's not complicated.
Tear in the waders certainly doesn't warrant buying new waders.

[clujalolo]

i used this sealant from wholesale outdoor sports on myl  neoprene waders, the rip was just above my knee so it wasnt at a seam. but i used it and it worked great!