Used these for duck hunting for basically all of last season, and did quite a lot of it. I had bought a cheap pair before but they ended up leaking, so I bought these to replace them, and it was a huge improvement in every aspect!
The pros:
These are phenomenal for the price! Theyre watertight, warm, flexible, and durable! I had some decent length walks in them to get to the locations for hunting as well as decent walks through water and they held up great while not being very restrictive. Personally I only used the shell holder once, it works for the task but Ill get to that later. The water was very cold where I was hunting and overall it kept me warm despite me hating the cold (I was still layered up of course), and when it started to heat up outside I did not overheat in them.
The cons:
Boots werent quite as warm as I had expected. The sizing is also a bit disproportionate. Im 57 around 120 pounds and am a size 8; the boot size was good, a hair big but perfect for layering, the problem is I had to cinch up the shoulder straps as much as possible and they were still too long for my size so they ended up sagging a little low. As a result of the sagging the shell holder was hanging too low for my liking, also the shell holder holds shells well but doesnt like to release them quite as nicely.
I would certainly recommend these to anyone who is looking for a pair of waders especially people on a budget! While I may not have much to compare them to they did everything I needed and then some. They are perfect for a fairly mild climate and will be great for using all season whether its the warm or cold part of the season.
Works very well!
Used these for duck hunting for basically all of last season, and did quite a lot of it. I had bought a cheap pair before but they ended up leaking, so I bought these to replace them, and it was a huge improvement in every aspect! The pros: These are phenomenal for the price! Theyre watertight, warm, flexible, and durable! I had some decent length walks in them to get to the locations for hunting as well as decent walks through water and they held up great while not being very restrictive. Personally I only used the shell holder once, it works for the task but Ill get to that later. The water was very cold where I was hunting and overall it kept me warm despite me hating the cold (I was still layered up of course), and when it started to heat up outside I did not overheat in them. The cons: Boots werent quite as warm as I had expected. The sizing is also a bit disproportionate. Im 57 around 120 pounds and am a size 8; the boot size was good, a hair big but perfect for layering, the problem is I had to cinch up the shoulder straps as much as possible and they were still too long for my size so they ended up sagging a little low. As a result of the sagging the shell holder was hanging too low for my liking, also the shell holder holds shells well but doesnt like to release them quite as nicely. I would certainly recommend these to anyone who is looking for a pair of waders especially people on a budget! While I may not have much to compare them to they did everything I needed and then some. They are perfect for a fairly mild climate and will be great for using all season whether its the warm or cold part of the season.