wader suggestions?

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Ive been waterfowl hunting for a while now (6 years) but Ive always used hip waders ive never had any problems with wet crotches till the last few years it seems the bottum muck is getting shall i say deeper? the water level is controlled in most of the areas and remains at a constant thigh deep i use maddog ducks unlimited brand and they work not the greatest but they work im in the shopping mood for some chest waders. im either looking at Cabelas brush busters or columbia brand they need to be tough and whicking moisture is a plus too so my fellow bird lovers please pipe up
 
I haven't used hip waders in eons because I learned long ago that the water level is always an inch deeper than the hippers. If you decide on getting chest waders, I'd suggest giving strong consideration to getting waders with stocking feet and wearing good wading shoes over them. Though this set-up involves more of a hassel when donning them, the comfort and support offered by separate wading shoes more than makes up for the slight inconvenience posed by putting them on.
 
never thought of those stocking types it takes me a while to learned plus having a wet cold lower reagion is getting very old i will check them out
 
I have had great luck with Cabelas brand waders. First set was the basic 5mm neoprene waders. After 3.5 hard seasons on them, the neoprene in the ass started wearing thin and I started getting leaks. Note to self: putting bedliner on the seat will increase your grip to the seat. It will also wear your waders out in a hurry.

The new set in the 3.5mm "titanium". So far these things are awesome. Only have a half season on them, but they are comfortable and don't leak. A good thing to do is take liquid electrical tape and run a solid bead over every seam (inside and out) that you can get to.
 
i gotta say i HATE the waders that do not have the boot attached (just the stocking feet). i will never wear stocking feet waders ever again if given a choice between those and the boot attached.

here in CO (especially during the later winter months) the water is too friggin cold to not have the boot attached.

back to the original question though, i like the chest waders (for the reasons mentioned) and i went with one of the common, but good waders. sportsmans warehouse brand if you want specifics. just get a good thinsulate, baby them, and you'll be comfy while punishing some fowl this season.
 
Depending on the climate, You might give the "waist high" models offered in a bootfoot breathable design. I have a pair I bought from Cabelas a couple of years ago. Here in South Texas, heat build up is a major problem early in the season, so the waist high lenghth is a plus. They are also very easy to drop down when "nature calls".
 
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