Grundens Waders?

Evan B · Mar 29, 2023

Boundary Wader

Grundéns fishing apparel and footwear enable anglers and commercial fishermen around the world to brave the harshest weather in the pursuit of the perfect catch.

grundens.com

I've kinda seen this coming for a while with them really ramping up their sportfishing attire. Who will be the first here to try them out? Would be interesting to see how they compare to the rest.

Matt B · Mar 29, 2023

Evan B said:
Boundary Wader

Grundéns fishing apparel and footwear enable anglers and commercial fishermen around the world to brave the harshest weather in the pursuit of the perfect catch.

grundens.com

I've kinda seen this coming for a while with them really ramping up their sportfishing attire. Who will be the first here to try them out? Would be interesting to see how they compare to the rest.

Won’t be me; not until they go on sale. But yeah I’m interested. They got real Gore Tex.

Long_Rod_Silvers · Mar 29, 2023

Well shoot, had no idea they were getting into waders or apparel. Some good looking stuff.
Intrigued by that infinium insulated goretex jacket. And obvi, the Kraken shirt.

Hard to spend that kind of money on waders when they're new to the market, but they look solid. Fleece lined front pass thru pocket is a nice touch.

Rob Allen · Mar 30, 2023

Evan B said:
Boundary Wader

Grundéns fishing apparel and footwear enable anglers and commercial fishermen around the world to brave the harshest weather in the pursuit of the perfect catch.

grundens.com

I've kinda seen this coming for a while with them really ramping up their sportfishing attire. Who will be the first here to try them out? Would be interesting to see how they compare to the rest.

I have mixed feelings. On one hand they have no experience in the wader business.
On the other they have an awesome reputation for quality products so they should be good. You're right it'll be interesting.

jact55 · Mar 30, 2023

They charging an extra 300 bucks for a zipper in the front?

Billy · Mar 30, 2023

jact55 said:
They charging an extra 300 bucks for a zipper in the front?

Worth it to pee from a tube. Can't put a price on avoiding muddy sketch launches to take a leak in the middle of the action

Jake Watrous · Mar 30, 2023

Billy said:
Worth it to pee from a tube. Can't put a price on avoiding muddy sketch launches to take a leak in the middle of the action

Agreed, but there’s a guy who will install one that doesn’t void the warranty (at least for Simms, Patagonia, Dryft, and Redington) for $80 and in my opinion and experience it’s even better because it’s horizontal—you don’t have to take off or open any layers.

Bill Anderson
326 Hobbit Hollow Road
Altoona, Pa. 16601
814.684.5922
bjuniata@verizon.net

jact55 · Mar 30, 2023

Billy said:
Worth it to pee from a tube. Can't put a price on avoiding muddy sketch launches to take a leak in the middle of the action

Just pee while your fishing and deal with the consequences of pruney toes and stinky clothes later

Billy · Mar 30, 2023

Jake said:
Agreed, but there’s a guy who will install one that doesn’t void the warranty (at least for Simms, Patagonia, Dryft, and Redington) for $80 and in my opinion and experience it’s even better because it’s horizontal—you don’t have to take off or open any layers.

Bill Anderson
326 Hobbit Hollow Road
Altoona, Pa. 16601
814.684.5922
bjuniata@verizon.net

How does he know where to put the horizontal zipper?

Brian Miller · Mar 30, 2023

Jake said:
Agreed, but there’s a guy who will install one that doesn’t void the warranty (at least for Simms, Patagonia, Dryft, and Redington) for $80 and in my opinion and experience it’s even better because it’s horizontal—you don’t have to take off or open any layers.

Bill Anderson
326 Hobbit Hollow Road
Altoona, Pa. 16601
814.684.5922
bjuniata@verizon.net

Interesting idea...

Product Review: Do EZ-P installed wader zippers really work?

www.anglingtrade.com

Jake Watrous · Mar 30, 2023

Billy said:
How does he know where to put the horizontal zipper?

For most folks, it’s a standard measurement, and the zipper is about 8” long. You might be able to get him to install a 3” zipper at a discount.

Evan B · Mar 30, 2023

Jake said:
For most folks, it’s a standard measurement, and the zipper is about 8” long. You might be able to get him to install a 3” zipper at a discount.

So you're saying he could install it just above my knee, then?

Bricaud · Mar 30, 2023

Long_Rod_Silvers said:
Intrigued by that infinium insulated goretex jacket.

I have the infinium jacket and its sweet. highly recommend. The goretex is only in the hood, shoulders and sleeves. Works awesome for those days where a full rain coat isnt needed.

Their heavy weight thermal bottoms are also an awesome wading base layer pant for winter fishing.

Crawbugger · Mar 30, 2023

Billy said:
Worth it to pee from a tube. Can't put a price on avoiding muddy sketch launches to take a leak in the middle of the action

I pee from a Fat Cat with regular waders.

Islander · Mar 30, 2023

A zipper won’t help me, I usually wear 3 to 4 layers and have a 2 layer dick, especially in cold weather.

Grundens are good quality though and made to last. Used them when I was on a commercial boat in Alaska one summer. I would think they would be the same in their sport fishing line. They are pricey though. Buy once cry once!

Mossback · Mar 30, 2023

Use "ROBFISH20" as a discount code for 20% off your Grunden wader purchase...

Evan B · Mar 30, 2023

Mossback said:
Use "ROBFISH20" as a discount code for 20% off your Grunden wader purchase...

He wadn't lyin, folks

Stonedfish · Mar 30, 2023

Speaking of non-zip waders.....I'm surprised how many people need to take off their jackets in order to pee while wearing them, especially when it is raining hard.....

SF

RCF · Mar 30, 2023

At the price of new waders today, and knowing my number of days on the water needing them due to age and health, I would be hard pressed to pay that much. But if I was younger with more spendable income; aka not on a fixed income, I would be all over these waders. Grundens knows their customer base and has set a high bar and associated level of expectations that are known for great quality and standing behind their products.

Islander · Mar 30, 2023

RCF said:
At the price of new waders today, and knowing my number of days on the water needing them due to age and health, I would be hard pressed to pay that much. But if I was younger with more spendable income; aka not on a fixed income, I would be all over these waders. Grundens knows their customer base and has set a high bar and associated level of expectations that are known for great quality and standing behind their products.

I hear you. Things with a “lifetime guarantee” at my age doesn’t have that much of an appeal as it was 20 yrs ago.