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 ijakk |
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Posts: 2101 (15/01/07 17:45) Banned User |
I'm after a pair of chesties, for occasional use really, I was thinking about breathables but it seems pointless shelling out good money for something that I will only use occasionally. So which are the most uncomfortable, nylon or neoprene? Like I say they are only going to be used in the close season for feature finding and the odd foray with the fly rod.
Cheers Rich |
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joebarbel |
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Posts: 28 (15/01/07 18:09) |
Neoprene's are too warm if you have to walk a long way.Once you break sweat,then reach your swim and sit around for a while the sweat is held in and it becomes very cold.
Breathables are a better option and you can get them for a similar price as good neoprene's these days.You have the option of wearing thick clothes under the breathables if its really cold outside and they will be much more pleasant to wear when the weather warms up. |
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wigan stu |
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Posts: 987 (15/01/07 18:16) |
i've seen shakespeare breathable waders with boots for around £80
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ijakk |
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Posts: 2101 (15/01/07 18:59) Banned User |
Yeah cheers guys but like I say I'm not shelling out £80 for something I'm only going to use maybe 5 -10 times a season
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bob the barbel man |
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Posts: 1153 (15/01/07 19:18) |
Ten seasons is 50-100 times,and they do last if looked
after. And why only in the close season,you can get in some good swims wearing chest waders when Barbeling,Summer and winter. They can be bought for a lot less than £80,look on Leslies of Lutons web site. Bob |
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barbeljoe |
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Posts: 1678 (15/01/07 20:52) |
Dear Rich,
For occasional use and cheapness, I would say go for some cheap (around £40) neoprenes - just have a look through various tackleshops online and you'll find some. Neoprenes IMO are much harder wearing than breathables (unless you pay top dollar, such as those from the Simms range...) and they will survive a bit of abuse if need be. They do get pretty toasty in warmer conditions, but if you use them in winter, believe me, they will be invaluable! This comes from a guy who just spent two days netting, stood in the water with just breathables on - it's an undertatement to say that I couldn't feel my legs! Daiwa produce some good neoprenes, and so do Ron Thompson - all at a reasonable price too. One thing I will say, to anyone reading, is think twice before buying any prologic ones. I have the Hydroactive ones, and the boots they are supplied with are extremely poor. Whilst brushcutting in a reedbed, the sole was fully punctured by a reedstem - sounds like something I dreamt up, but I kid you not, the boots ain't worth tuppence. Another possibility (and one that I may also take) is to look at the more "industrial" type waders, such as those from Dunlop. If you do a google search with "dunlop chest waders" you should find a site that sells a number of hardwearing chesties. Take a look at the "Fish Farm" model - hardwearing waders with decent boots that are insulated too. I would say that breathables (good ones) are more comfortable than neo's, but if you ain't gonna be using them alot and don't need to shell out a load of cash, get some cheap neo's. Hope that is of some help. Regards, Joe. |
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Posts: 699 (15/01/07 21:05) |
Joe,
The perks of the job aint it, the lovely cold freezing water, while it snows around you  Got to admit for hardwearing neoprenes are the best, ive ripped mine several times and not a single time it it go all the way through, easy to patch up but they to get hot, especially when you have to dig and turn the silt on a stocking pond for the new fry in the middle of the summer, i did you not we sweeted buckets (waders full) I would be very much inclined to go depth and feature finding in waders unless you know the river very much, it dont take much to find a hole which could flood ur waders. I plan on doing some feature and depth finding in the summer but will be borrowing a dry suit from college or a consultency bloke i know |
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ijakk |
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Posts: 2101 (16/01/07 01:24) Banned User |
Ok guys but what about the nylon ones any worse better ???
Bob wouldn't really help where I fish mate. Haven't seen any breatables on lesiles for under £80 but i'll have a look. |
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Highland Friar |
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Posts: 1126 (16/01/07 11:12) |
Nylon ones are fine if you just want cheap and chearful and dont mind the odd leak, IMO.
I used to use a pair in the summer months but found that they did a summer of hardwearing and then the leaks got a bit much and they had to be replaced. Have had the same pair of Snowbee neopreane for about 10 years now and apart from the fact the mice in the shed chewed a hole in the backside of them they are fine, but warm in summer. At the end of the day its a case of justifying cost. When I was doing alot of salmon fishing I did think about gortex, but I cannot justify the cost now I only go for 2 weeks a year, and my other use in confined to mainly feature finding in the summer months. |
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OUSEMEISTER |
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Posts: 355 (16/01/07 12:06) |
Ijack I have had a pair of cheap nylon chesties for 3 seasons now, and worn them about 12 times in total with no signs of leaks or holes. As they are so light I roll them up and stick them in my bag if I think there is a chance that I may need to get in the water either to net a fish, place a bait etc which is good as you wouldn't want to walk far in them in warm conditions.
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ijakk |
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Posts: 2101 (16/01/07 15:12) Banned User |
Great, many thanks fellas.
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