Waders - Help please

If you dont float tube i would go with the thiegh high ones with boots attached

I duck hunt some. I've had both the full length with boots attached, and without. definitely go with the boots attached and I'd get the insulated and fleece lined ones.

I've got two sets of chest waders, one neoprene and the other just the rubber ones. I went with chest waders, both with boots attached, because you will limit yourself with the thigh waders on where you can go. I highly recommend the neoprene over rubber. Just make sure the boots fit your before purchasing.

I use the 100% nylon chest waders for fishing and crossing rivers. They have a insulated built in boot with felt bottoms. The felt bottoms is a must if your wading rivers with lots of slick rocks. The built in bob sole bottoms work well for duck hunting mucky water. I would definitely go with chest waders though and a built in insulated boot. JMO....

IMO I would hold out on the insulated waders. I have a pair of insulated neoprene and a pair of uninsulated nylon and the nylon gets used 95% of the time. If I need some extra warmth I just throw on some extra socks and thermals. I use them everywhere. I guess I would rather be cool that sweating hot.

Also, I use the stocking foot with separate boots. I like the feel better and I usually can walk better in them.

I think that I would go with the chest waders. There might be a chance that you might have to wade out into a deeper pool to get a duck out of a downed tree in the river. It wouldn't hurt to already have the waders if you ever decided to get a float tube at some time in the future.

As for the insulated or not it depends on what time of year that you plan on using them the most. You can always put warm clothes on under the waders if the weater get real cold out and then you're not dying through the summer months.

Finaly what type of streams are you going to be waiding in? If the streams are full of moss covered cobble rock then I would go with the stocking waders with an external boot fot better support and traction. If most of the streams are sandy bottom with shell rock then I would go with the waders with the boots already on them for better insulation and ease of putting them on and taking them off.

I hope that at least some of this made sence.

I have a pair of breathable Dan Bailey stocking foot waders that i really like for fly fishing . I have a pair of Cabela's 5mm neoprene with boots attached for duck hunting. Most of the area's we fly fish , you need chest waders. In the summer i wet wade , so i like the stocking foot waders and separate boots , so i can use the boot to wet wade. You definitely want breathable , or the condensation will form in your waders and transfer the cold to your legs . In cold water like now , you can add layers for insulation. If you going to be sitting in a blind in very cold weather then you will definitely need some good insulation in the boot . I almost froze to death last year , i was using my fly fishing waders duck hunting last November . After putting the decoys out , ice would form on my legs and feet . In thought my toes were going to fall off . :>/ I went home and ordered the 5 mm neoprene and they are very toasty . :thumb