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Title: breathable waders for float tube
Post by: James Abel on 12/05/2011 at 11:43

Hi guys i'm looking for waders for a float tube. But i have size 14 feet i'm looking at breathable the ones that i'm looking at are ocean and greys g series has anyone used them what like are they ??? I know size 14 feet who needs waders Thanks for any replies all the best J :z13

Title: Re: breathable waders for float tube
Post by: Barry Robertson on 12/05/2011 at 21:21

James i think your going to have to go to a shop and try loads on as you wont be an easy size to fit  :z4
For float tubing and my limited experience with it i preferd the neoprenes over the breathables!
I have the wades on the link below and find them ideal for the tube  :z16

http://www.fishingmegastore.com/vision-sub-zero-waders~9401.html

Title: Re: breathable waders for float tube
Post by: Mike Barrio on 12/05/2011 at 21:35

Good advice from Baz ....... you're best to try them on as most folk find they need a size or two bigger than their shoe size.

Cheers
Mike

Title: Re: breathable waders for float tube
Post by: Jim Eddie on 12/05/2011 at 21:39

Baz

Is right about the trying on, but I disagree about the Neo's, better with breathables and layer up , if you ahve to walk any distance in neo's you will be soaked with sweat.

 :z18

Jim 

Title: Re: breathable waders for float tube
Post by: Peter McCallum on 13/05/2011 at 09:13

Must agree with baz, because breathables tend to leak as they get a lot of wear as you are sitting down.....at least in my experience with my visions.  In saying that if you are tubing hill lochs the walking is a pig in neoprenes.  :z6

Title: Re: breathable waders for float tube
Post by: Allan Liddle on 13/05/2011 at 14:49

Switched to breathables for the tube many moons ago and simply wouldn't go back.  Any wader type can leak and yes breathables have a tendancy for seepage around the seams (as Jim will confirm following my damp right leg after Park), but this happens when normal deep wading with this type of wader just as much as when tubing. (Ok yes you're in the water longer in the tube)

Re-sealing the seams shortly after buying cures this.  Yup i know a new, or fairly new pair of waders shouldn't need this but you'd be surprised just how many makes (even the dear ones) you get sepage via the seems on.  Quick blast of aquasure and yer set for a good while though.

Title: Re: breathable waders for float tube
Post by: James Abel on 13/05/2011 at 20:09

Thanks for all your replies I have all ready ordered a pair of wading shoes yesterday .  It will have to be breathable waders im not wasting £60 no chance of selling them on  :z4 . Like  Baz said I will need to try on the waders think I will go for the oceans . I had a pair of the oilskins a few times when i was a fisherman they were pretty good I just hope the breathables  fit thanks again j :z18