New breathable waders

Hi. Could someone please advise on a new pair of breathable waders. Searching through ebay throws up lots of brands I don't recognise with some cheap prices. Anybody know anything about brands like Bison, Airflo, Snowbee and how good are Greys waders. Would love a pair of Scierras but couldn't justify the cost.

Also for scrambling over rocks and weed should I use felt or stud soled boots?

Thanks for any advice

Hi,

the Hardy EWS waders are top class. They were 350 but are now around 200 as a new model is coming out (The Marksman I think!). I would recommend acquastealth soles on boots but if these are too costly go for stitched felt (up to you on studs). A good bargain brand would be vision flywater at 220 with boots (stitched and studs). I can pm you some weblinks for breathables if you want. Also, recommend trying em on for size before you buy. There are a few shops in the sth east that sell em so you will have a bit of choice.

sk

Shoreking many thanks for the reply. A PM with links to good websites and some good shops in the South east would be much appreciated. thanks

Smiley,

I bought my last pair off the shop in ballymacarbry in waterford. The weblink is http://www.flyfishingireland.com Theres shops in the city, O'briens I find quite good for general shore gear and frozen bait but none have the choice of breathables and boots that yer man has. For other tackle there is baumanns in Dungarvan or tightlines in cappoquin aswell. There is a small shop in Tramore too. Another weblink would be http://www.shorefishingireland.com Hope this helps.

sk

i have a pair of sierra got 2 years ago with felt boot (non slip) for 200 check out cabelas in the states great prices and they deliver to Ireland
http://www.cabelas.com/

you can get the hardy ews waders and boots for 250euro at the lough swilly angling centre check out their online shop anything over 25euros is post free antwhere in ireland.

Hi lads Thanks for the replies. Food for thought...don't know what to do now. the Hardy EWS look great and at a good price. Just too many waders to choose from!!

anyone have the scierra cc3 with rubber boots? dere around 120/140 sterling?
Any good?
I have the tundra neo with felt soles... bloody good waders ...but gettin old..
and im like a dried date after a good 4/5 hour session......

Dunner,

can't comment on the scierra ones. IMO you get wot you pay for with breathables though. The dearer ones have more layers and last longer. Still seem to be just as breathable. D hardy ones seem to be the best bargain lately. The same goes for boots. Cheap ones - unstitched felt - wont last. Better ones - stitched felt (with or without studs) - last longer. Best ones I got - acquastealth soles - the biz.

sk

hi lads i got a pair of cloudveil waders for 150 dollars at sierra trading post in the states and are best ive ever had. it was a bit of a risk as i had never heard of them but they have fab rep internationally having researched them having seen price and were being sold elsewhere for close on 400 dollars. fantastic fit warm in cold and superbreathable i did get caught for 40 euro on delivery but easily best waders ever worn .

i know i'm like 2 years late on this but murrays in cork city have gaurenteed cheapest bher waders in ireland at only 75 euro

Thanks for the advice lads. Finally decided on a pair of Hardys EWS at a V good price through ebay and a pair of good value felt soled boots from Bison. I have used the hardys twice now and seem superb. 5 layers of material in the seat and legs and 4 elsewhere. After a while you don't even notice your wearing them. Although not as warm as my Neoprenes

Smiley

i bought a pair of rapala breathable waders on ebay lately.they were only £69 and post free in uk.
they didn`t come with boots but i bought a cheap pair of hiking boots for £15 which will do me this year.
i have to say im very impressed with them.very comfortable for walking around in and unlike neoprene there`s no more sweating buckets when there is a long walk to the chosen fishing mark(which is usually the case with my fishing )

i remember last year myself and colin c had went to try out a new mark but it involved a walk of nearly 4 miles there and back.we arrived back at the cars looking like we had P****d ourselves.
although just between us i think colin did he smelt like an old folks home first thing in the morning before the beds have been changed...... sshhh dont tell anybody

i bought a pair of rapala breathable waders on ebay lately.they were only £69 and post free in uk.
they didn`t come with boots but i bought a cheap pair of hiking boots for £15 which will do me this year.
i have to say im very impressed with them.very comfortable for walking around in and unlike neoprene there`s no more sweating buckets when there is a long walk to the chosen fishing mark(which is usually the case with my fishing )

i remember last year myself and colin c had went to try out a new mark but it involved a walk of nearly 4 miles there and back.we arrived back at the cars looking like we had P****d ourselves.
although just between us i think colin did he smelt like an old folks home first thing in the morning before the beds have been changed...... sshhh dont tell anybody

I think that was your own breath you were smelling mate
What about the night my neoprenes started leaking around the nad area and when we got back to the cars there was that stunner standing at the wall and i wouldnt get changed cause it looked like i p****d myself
Your breath really does stink by the way

thats just nasty problem solved..... i`ve put some mouth wash in the car

yes i do remember that stunner..WOW but the way i remember it was that when you saw her you got so nervous and you DID p**s yourself
i know you`re gettin old but try to control your bladder.maybe you should consider gettin some incontinence pants or mabye even some "manpons"

thats just nasty problem solved..... i`ve put some mouth wash in the car

yes i do remember that stunner..WOW but the way i remember it was that when you saw her you got so nervous and you DID p**s yourself
i know you`re gettin old but try to control your bladder.maybe you should consider gettin some incontinence pants or mabye even some "manpons"

From what i remember it was you that got excited.You are having a bit of a drought on that front after all

drought things have never been so dry there`s more chance of rain on mars

back on topic before we get told off..... breathable waders are great