I got a pair of L.L. Bean breathables, I've had them five years, I know that because they just started leaking, and I called Bean's to get them repaired/replaced. Luckily Bean's has a lifetime warantee on all their products, so it will be no problem.

The way I figure it, every wader is eventually going to leak, so buy ones with a good warantee and return policy.

I agree, bite the bullet and buy breathables, they are really comfortable, I just wear fleece pants underneath and I stay really warm.

Bean's has breathables starting at $149, and those have the lifetime warantee, too... I'm thinking of getting a pair of those for my girlfriend, check them out online, or go to their web site and sign up to get their free fly fishing catalog mailed to you.

-N.