Hi All,
Jim, I think that you may be on to something in terms of the fact that increased movement (=life of wader ?) must surely test float tubing waders more than normal usage.
Hamish I,ve noticed leaks from every part of my float tubing waders . Irrespective of price I might add.
Jeroen, I wish all waders lasted ten years ! However, I don't see any advantage in spending £250 to £300 on waders which last ten years , (= say £25 a year ?) , or simply buying £50 waders ( on discount , £100 RRP) and if I get 2 years out of them then that's the same , £25 a year . If they last longer then I,ve scored. I suppose I,m saying why have the initial high cost outlay when you don't need to. Fair enough if Simms have a ten year replacement guarantee or you have a friendly local shop which will replace them if , (and in my experience , when !) they develop faults.
Peter, thanks for that , I,ve heard lots of good things about Vision waders , particularly Extremes. I used to have a pair myself but it's the cost of them that stops me returning . However....... in my Sept T+S I note that there is an ad for Vision Flywater breathable ,with free boots , at £149 . I am tempted.
So , for the time being I have gone for the half price KLOBBA . If they are totally crap , (which I doubt ) I,ve only lost £49.95 , (assuming I don't have to buy shares in Aquasure ) .If they are good and last more than two years , then they are up there with the best.
With the "saved" £50 I have bought myself a new wading jacket .(Thanks for that , Jim .)
Paul.
PS: Why is it so difficult to make a hard wearing wader that does not leak ?
