I've sold a number of breathable waders to those duck hunting and I have a few good freinds who duck hunt in them and have no complaints. If you properly layer up, you will stay just as warm, if not warmer in breathables.

But if you wait around a couple months, Simms will be producing a bootfoot breathable wader at $199 (the Freestone Bootfoot Wader) which is made out of an almost identical material to the Bailey's. I have sold a number of the Freestone stocking foot waders since they were introduced a year ago and haven't seen a single wader come back due to leaks.

Those who seriously duck hunt in their breathables prefer the bootfoot route because it keeps their feet so much warmer.