Have you seen or own these new waders?

[Shawn Seeger]

So, a last minute add to the vendors at the Mineral Lake Fishing Derby is a new wader company.

Have any of you seen or used them? I like the idea, what's your thoughts?

Safe Waders

Just curious...

 

[Hobbyranch]

Interesting! I like the concept.

 

[the_chemist]

I think a better design would be inflatable pfd incorporated? At a certain point/depth, You'll start being lifted by the lifevest portion. That'll cut traction/stability/control way down.

 

[Trout Trekker]

I'm suddenly reminded of the inflatable wader scene from the 1964 classic, "Man's Favorite Sport?" Starring Rock Hudson and Paula Prentiss.

 

[Salmo_g]

I'm suddenly reminded of the inflatable wader scene from the 1964 classic, "Man's Favorite Sport?" Starring Rock Hudson and Paula Prentiss.

Wow, you're an old fart. As a youth I only remember the scene where the rain made her blouse transparent, not the wader scene.

 

[Jake Dogfish]

You still would need a PFD when tubing… right?

 

[krusty]

 

[Northern]

I'm too irritated with that website to even consider trying them.

They appear to have integrated floatation (yes, no, maybe?) but refuse to state that right up front. It's not even one of their 4 reasons to choose their brand, so I have to assume it's a gimmick and not a well-designed feature.
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The evasiveness is a BIG nope for me

 

[Jake Dogfish]

I'm too irritated with that website to even consider trying them.

They appear to have integrated floatation (yes, no, maybe?) but refuse to state that right up front. It's not even one of their 4 reasons to choose their brand, so I have to assume it's a gimmick and not a well-designed feature.
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The evasiveness is a BIG nope for me

I noticed and thought the same thing.

 

[Jacob Watrous]

I most definitely do not want my waders being positively buoyant. That would make wading horrible.

Something with integrated auto inflation in the shoulder straps or chest and back panel might work, but the part of my body I want OUT of the water if I slip or flood is the part that’s not IN waders.

I’ve said many times I want to die fishing, but this is not how.

Edit: If I do decide to speed up the process I’ll buy these and wear Korkers somewhere muddy.

 

[Zak]

I'm too irritated with that website to even consider trying them.

They appear to have integrated floatation (yes, no, maybe?) but refuse to state that right up front. It's not even one of their 4 reasons to choose their brand, so I have to assume it's a gimmick and not a well-designed feature.
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The evasiveness is a BIG nope for me

Same. I was looking for some statement about "Class 3 floatation device" or "PFD" and all I saw are super vague marketing statements.

 

[Merle]

 

[downriver79]

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This guy might be onto something. Tie a piece of 20lb mono off your ankle with a 5/0 hook and some cut bait. Active jug-lining!

 

[Brian Miller]

I'm too irritated with that website to even consider trying them.

They appear to have integrated floatation (yes, no, maybe?) but refuse to state that right up front. It's not even one of their 4 reasons to choose their brand, so I have to assume it's a gimmick and not a well-designed feature.
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The evasiveness is a BIG nope for me

The Contact company address on the website is a little mailing service shop. There are PO boxes... So probably a guy designs them in his home and has them made in Asia.

 

[JimTravers¤£a!!Travers]

Last time I appeared in the WADER section at the local PRO SHOP, I have to scream and YELL in the wader aisle!!! For the sake of the other customers who needed to get out of the way. They were in my way.

 

[Zak]

Last time I appeared in the WADER section at the local PRO SHOP, I have to scream and YELL in the wader aisle!!! For the sake of the other customers who needed to get out of the way. They were in my way.

I empathize. I suffer from get the fuck out of my way-itis when driving and in crowded stores.

 

[cole_p]

Do they ever say what makes them safe?

 

[cole_p]

Wait their fish icon is the outline of a flounder??

Yikes

 

[offensivename]

Wait their fish icon is the outline of a flounder??

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The safest of fish.

 

[flybill]

I looked at their site and was less than impressed. They mention safety so many times and never say what make their waders so "safe"! I wouldn't even give them a chance, they choose a name, and say they focus on safety but don't say anything that makes them safer than any other wader, regardless of price.