I bought a pair about 6 months ago and they have started to leak already Has anyone else had this problem with theres??I was wondering if they have a warranty or if I'm out 150.00 I guess there only good for 30 or 40 days if they are leakin already I bought them from Outdoor emporium but they will not exchange them without the receipt..I'm gettin fumed just writing about it...TM

Had problems with Hodgmans so I went to fly Tech. they leaked the first day. right in the foot!!!! I just stepped up to the plate and ordered the Gortex Guides waders from Cabelas. I love them. spent an entire week in them in Montana and they were awsome. I never got more than 4 trips with the others before they started to leak just below my knees. buy the Gortex not the wanna be gortex next time. more money but worth every penny!!! I know one thing I won't go back to neo waders!!!

dc

Ha!

Can you be anymore blunt?!?!?!



Keith-That made my night!!!!

My first foray into the world of breathable waders was with Hodgman's as well. I bought the Wadelite II's from GI Joe's. They held up pretty good for about a year, then started to leak. I tried to find the leaks by filling them up with water, but I couldn't find any pin holes, like with neoprene's. They held the water without leaking. The thing that I noticed was they seemed to leak more when they were streched snugly around my lower leg from wearing more layers underneath. When they werent snug against my leg, they didn't seem to leak. I think it's kind of like touching the inside of a tent when it's wet outside. The water seeps through the material, when the inner breathable layer is stretched. There is a product called Revivex? at least I think that's what it's called, that is supposed to work on Gore-tex type material to make it waterproof again. I have since bought the Simm's Guideweight waders, and couldn't be more satisfied. They have held up great so far. A little pricey, but I believe the quality/value ratio is right there.

My Fly-Tech's lasted about two years before the feet started leaking. Got mine at Outdoor during a sale and spent about half that.

Damnit, I wish I could spend 40 days fishing in a six month span....

Well you know I thought that I had gotten water in mine with the deep crossing we did last weekend looks like they are leaking now from the right foot brah. Lasted about a year. Guess this time I'll take Johnny's advise and buy the cabellas :p Give me a call about this weekend got one yesterday same place. Talk to ya later.


Kevin

SRBC

I bought the Cabela's Dry plus premiums,they just started leaking.....in the crotch ...Hope my "Stuff" don't rust ....They are going back....Os


Lone Survivor...2000 Idaho Grizzly Artifical Insemination Team

[ 07-12-2001: Message edited by: Osprey ]

One word, people:

SIMMS

'nuf said!