Wading trousers

[Paul Bullinger]

I wanted to ask Forum members their views on wading trousers (as opposed to chest waders)
I did search Forum History but the last post I could see about this subject was in 2017.
Does anyone use them and if so, are they any good? I have a pair of chest waders but I don't always need the fuller coverage they give.
Any advise would be gratefully received.

 

[Ian Woods]

I was trying to find a decent set of waist waders for years, I couldn't find a set worth a carrot!
For the majority of my wading I wear aigle rubber thight waders which are excellent. I fold em over when walking between swims but when its cold in winter I might leave them up.
I've had a set of greys breathable waders and felt soled boots for a good 12 or more years now and they are also excellent. I found if I get hot in summer and am wearing my breathable chesties that rolling the top half of them down to the belt they are fine and are basically a waist wader.
I recently got a set of wychwood gorge breathable chesties and they will be fine to roll the top down if I get warm.
The only drawback with the chesties is having to roll them down further when you want a slash, but I think you still have to do that with most waist waders anyhow as the zip feature is usually a fold of material below it.
No faffing about with the aigle rubber thigh wades when you need a slash, they do give lots of freedom.

I did find that the better looking sets of waistwaders were more expensive than a good set of chesties which seemed crazy, so I gave up on them and got the extra set of wychwood Gorges which are a cracking buy.

Here's a link to a review of them on youtube...

 

[Jim Brook]

I was considering getting the Patagonia wading trousers as I already have some of there packable chest waders which I rate highly if a little expensive though, I like the pack down size and think the trousers would be a good choice too, just put them inside your bag for longer walks

 

[Chris Belcher]

I'm also in the market for a pair of breathable stocking foot chesties (having only ever owned standard / neoprene chesties) - What size do you need for wading boots or are boots sized already created to accommodate the increased bulk of a stocking foot? (ie If I'm a size 12 - do I need to order size 13/14 boots etc)

Also does it vary by manufacturer - do you need to match manufacturer of waders and boots? Please advise - cheers

 

[Jim Brook]

Hi Chris, I’m a size 9.5 in a adidas trainer a 10 in others, and have Patagonia packable waders which have a thinner boot sock that’s made of a type of rubber and have a pair of simms flyweight boots in a uk size ten that fit well with a pair of neoprene wading socks, I think as with many things it will vary from manufacturer to manufacturer? If you look on “sportfish” web site they have a useful guide for waders I got my boots from them and got my waders from “the sporting lodge” which have some good sales prices quite regularly. Mate

 

[Ian Woods]

I'm also in the market for a pair of breathable stocking foot chesties (having only ever owned standard / neoprene chesties) - What size do you need for wading boots or are boots sized already created to accommodate the increased bulk of a stocking foot? (ie If I'm a size 12 - do I need to order size 13/14 boots etc)

Also does it vary by manufacturer - do you need to match manufacturer of waders and boots? Please advise - cheers

I only have the one pair of greys wader boods atm, I got my normal size in them and they fit perfectly even if I wear a thick pair of socks.
I am looking to buy another set of boots to go with the new wychwoods I got. I have been taking a close look at the simms tributary boots, some people say their regular size fits fine, but, i've read that simms recommend a size up.
So if your buying online your kinda taking a chance that you may have to send them back for another size. If you can find a shop that stocks the boots you want it would be handy.

 

[Jim Brook]

I only have the one pair of greys wader boods atm, I got my normal size in them and they fit perfectly even if I wear a thick pair of socks.
I am looking to buy another set of boots to go with the new wychwoods I got. I have been taking a close look at the simms tributary boots, some people say their regular size fits fine, but, i've read that simms recommend a size up.
So if your buying online your kinda taking a chance that you may have to send them back for another size. If you can find a shop that stocks the boots you want it would be handy.

Hi Ian, I’ve got the simms flyweight access boots in a uk size ten and normally take a size 9.5 in a adidas trainer if this helps mate

 

[Jim Brook]

I'm also in the market for a pair of breathable stocking foot chesties (having only ever owned standard / neoprene chesties) - What size do you need for wading boots or are boots sized already created to accommodate the increased bulk of a stocking foot? (ie If I'm a size 12 - do I need to order size 13/14 boots etc)

Also does it vary by manufacturer - do you need to match manufacturer of waders and boots? Please advise - cheers

I’ve just had a look on the sportfish website and they have some good deals on with matched waders and boots mate

 

[Chris Belcher]

Bison are the cheapest I've found - £110 for chesties and boots! Will go a size up as advised - cheers

 

[Ian Clayton]

Just bought the 8 fans stocking foot waist waders budget friendly at £65 delivered can’t fault them there absolutely great for the money, paired them with some £13 Dunlop wellies with some holes drilled in which work well too

 

[Kevin Brown]

I’ve had a pair of Simms Goretex waist waders for over 15 years , still like new , wouldn't like to think what they cost now , but I’ve had my moneys worth , get what you pay for and all that .

 

[Colin Dapp]

I'm not a member, but Godalming AS have a rule that you can only wear waist waders NOT chesties on one of their venues. Advice from their page or Apollo Angling at Marsh Farm might not go amiss

 

[Ian Woods]

I'm not a member, but Godalming AS have a rule that you can only wear waist waders NOT chesties on one of their venues. Advice from their page or Apollo Angling at Marsh Farm might not go amiss

Wonder what they would say if you rolled the top of your chesties down to your waist .

If i'm wearing chesties and its hot I often just slip the laccy suspenders off my shoulders and drop the top part down to my belt, so pretty much the same as wearing waisties.

 

[Colin Dapp]

Wonder what they would say if you rolled the top of your chesties down to your waist .

If i'm wearing chesties and its hot I often just slip the laccy suspenders off my shoulders and drop the top part down to my belt, so pretty much the same as wearing waisties.

Apparently not allowed

 

[Ian Woods]

Apparently not allowed

Really!
I wonder what the reasoning is behind that strange rule?

 

[Colin Dapp]

I believe to stop anglers wading out too far in a lake ,then casting therebye blocking other anglers