Waders and wet feet

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MounTaiNeer03

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When you wear waders, are your feet dry? I bought stocking waders and I don't know what to expect with regard to feet and legs being wet or dry.
 
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Buzzy

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Welcome to the forum @MounTaiNeer03 - do a little searching through this site and you can find opinions on socks. I agree with @Zak - avoid cotton. I wear wool or wool/poly blend socks. My feet stay dry except for toe jam moisture; if my feet get wet, I have a wader patching job ahead of me. I often fish lakes just after ice off; I keep thinking about battery heated socks... Good luck./Pat
 
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Ernie

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Buzzy said:
Welcome to the forum @MounTaiNeer03 - do a little searching through this site and you can find opinions on socks. I agree with @Zak - avoid cotton. I wear wool or wool/poly blend socks. My feet stay dry except for toe jam moisture; if my feet get wet, I have a wader patching job ahead of me. I often fish lakes just after ice off; I keep thinking about battery heated socks... Good luck./Pat
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I use battery heated socks with a wicks away liner sock during the winter and keep it on medium setting. Don’t expect a hand warmer-type heat, but your toes never get cold.
 
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G_Smolt

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MounTaiNeer03 said:
When you wear waders, are your feet dry?
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Ideally, yes.

If you work up a sweat in any way, there is a distinct possibility that your feet will be moist, regardless of sock type. This is because the neoprene used in most stocking-foot (as opposed to boot-foot) waders is NOT breathable, and is in fact an insulator (and sweat-maker).

If you're not exerting yourself enough to sweat, your feet will stay dry.
 
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Matt B

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G_Smolt said:
Ideally, yes.

If you work up a sweat in any way, there is a distinct possibility that your feet will be moist, regardless of sock type. This is because the neoprene used in most stocking-foot (as opposed to boot-foot) waders is NOT breathable, and is in fact an insulator (and sweat-maker).

If you're not exerting yourself enough to sweat, your feet will stay dry.
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This is true. When it comes to inside waders, there are two kinds of moisture: local and imported. I have had times where it was hard to know the difference.
 
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Kashf

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…Is a wet crotch a better sign of a leak in the waders than wet feet and legs? I’ve had the waders checked for leaks three times now and every time they come up undamaged.

I can assure you all there was no obvious source of “local moisture”.
 
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Matt B

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Kashf said:
How do I ask this…


…Is a wet crotch a better sign of a leak in the waders than wet feet and legs? I’ve had the waders checked for leaks three times now and every time they come up undamaged.

I can assure you all there was no obvious source of “local moisture”.
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That doesn't seem to be where condensation/sweat vapor inside builds up usually, but it does seem to be a classic spot for leaks to develop.
 
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Pink Nighty

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Kashf said:
How do I ask this…


…Is a wet crotch a better sign of a leak in the waders than wet feet and legs? I’ve had the waders checked for leaks three times now and every time they come up undamaged.

I can assure you all there was no obvious source of “local moisture”.
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I would imagine it's small leaks in your crotch seams. I recently gave up trying to find the holes and just slathered aquaseal down all of the seams there, and it was quite effective
 
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