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[dennisK]

Hey all. Just helping out a friend who's starting out into fishing and she loves the rivers. It's been ages since I looked into waders (breathable) and see that there's basically 2 camps. The expensive names like Simms and Patagonia +$500/600. And a lot of no-name brands on places like Amazon/AliBaba for around $100.

Is there nothing in between? Reliable and not very pricey.

Thanks for any direction....

[fisherforever]

Check out Frogg Toggs

[Al P.]

I’ve been impressed with my Redingtons. Not up on current pricing but they were much more affordable then the big names.

[santefe]

I have good service with my Cabellas, would recommend them.

[stsfisher]

I purchase Frogg toggs every few years or so and am happy enough with the approx $200.00 at those intervals.
I will add I have owned a lot of others including Simms, Patagonia, Wright and McGill, Bare which have held up just as well and in some cases worst than the Frogg toggs. I do put less days in my waders now a days and sim[ply cant justify hoping to get more time out of an $800.00 set of waders.

[essyoo]

The FT Hellbenders are ~$150 on Amazon at the moment:

https://www.amazon.ca/Frogg-Toggs-Hellbender-Breathable-Stockingfoot/dp/B01MQJ5BK8/ref=sr_1_19?dchild=1&keywords=fishing%2Bwaders&qid=1627493093&sr=8-19&th=1&psc=1

[Wiseguy]

Rubber waders at Canadian Tire. Put a wool sock over the boot for gripping the slippery rocks.

[dennisK]

The FT Hellbenders are ~$150 on Amazon at the moment:

https://www.amazon.ca/Frogg-Toggs-Hellbender-Breathable-Stockingfoot/dp/B01MQJ5BK8/ref=sr_1_19?dchild=1&keywords=fishing%2Bwaders&qid=1627493093&sr=8-19&th=1&psc=1

damn that was quick - sold out lol

[essyoo]

damn that was quick - sold out lol

haha, well crap.

keep an eye out though. I got a pair of FT wading boots for $16 off amazon (that I've been using for three years without issue). Just have to catch the algorithm at the right time.

[fishtruck]

Thanks for the heads-up. I just this minute bought a pair from Amazon. It looks like every size is back in stock, so better hurry and buy it when you still can

[spoiler]

I have a pair of Frogg Toggs breathable waders size XL worn once $60

[Blood_Orange]

Any consideration towards looking for a used pair of top end waders? It might be hit-or-miss to find the specific size you're looking for but you might wind up spending the same $$$ and getting a nicer pair of waders.

The customer service at Simms has been great for me so you wouldn't be on your own if you later discovered a problem with the waders that you couldn't fix on your own.