Leaky Waders

Post by **Salar** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 6:43 pm

I'm now a big believer in the saying "there's only three things certain in life: death, taxes and leaky waders." After only one season, my Orvis ProGuide2 waders have developed a leak at the seam in the crotch. Luckily they're covered under warranty but the downside is that I have to pay to ship them to Roanoke, Virgina. I'm now waderless for at least 3 weeks

Is it too much to ask for a company to make a pair of waders that last more than a season?? This is my fourth pair of waders in three years. The last two sets (from LL Bean) leaked on the first day.

Salar.

Post by **Fishboy** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:08 pm

I'm on my 3rd pair of Orvis Silver Labels. I find them to be great until the 4th season when the leaks in the neoprene feet become unrepairable and the warranty has expired.

Post by **joco** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:06 pm

pay for shiping..man that is a hard hit..those are heavy= expensive to ship.....

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i got my orvis for the past 6 year no leak but man there to hot..those are the rubber ones/neoprene socks...but man there tuff.

i am looking to get a pair to use in the kayk and off..but as to be tuff..but not to hot..breatable..dont think i will go wit orvis.

i saw some at bass pro not to bad in price and quality.

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/store ... GO&x=0&y=0

but i will look localy before..like to get local stuff to help loca people,,but do need some good product and price iff not..sorry..

joco

Post by **Todd B.** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 11:33 am

Salar,

Well I guess you could just dip yourself in some liquid latex each time. LOL

Post by **Salar** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:26 pm

Todd B. wrote:Salar,

Well I guess you could just dip yourself in some liquid latex each time. LOL

lol

Since I'm in Manchester Vermont right now I'm going to have a little talk with the folks down here at Orvis headquarters to see what they can do for me. Unfortunately I had to send my waders to Virginia otherwise I would have dropped them off here. Looking forward to checking out the shops tomorrow. It'll be like a kid in a Candy Store.

Post by **Salar** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 1:01 pm

Canada Post seems to have lost my waders in the mail

Now I have to wait for them to track them down or give me a refund. Good thing I had them insured. My wader problems continue

Post by **Todd B.** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 1:55 pm

Salar,

Did you complain to the guys down in Manchester while you were there? Anything come of it?

Post by **Salar** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:10 pm

There was no use complaining to them at the retail store. They couldn't do anything for me anyways. Would have to complain to corporate headquarters.

Post by **Fishboy** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:08 pm

Isn't corporate HQ in Manchester?

Post by **Salar** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:22 pm

Yes, it is.

Post by **JeanDorais** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:59 pm

Season 4 on my Orvis Silver Label 2's and haven't had an issue yet. I've trampled through some back bush to get to little streams and they keep on going.

Thinking I'll be getting a pair of the new ProGuide 3's (Hookup loves his, and they seem to fit with less of a balloon feel than my SL2's)...but they aren't exactly cheap!

JD

Post by **JeanDorais** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 2:00 pm

Season 4 on my Orvis Silver Label 2's and haven't had an issue yet. I've trampled through some heavy back bush, hedges and other non-wader friendly areas to get to little streams and they keep on going.

Thinking of getting a pair of the new ProGuide 3's (Hookup loves his, and they seem to fit with less of a balloon feel than my SL2's) for next season...but they aren't exactly cheap!

JD

Post by **Hookup** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:49 pm

ProGuide 3 - Ok yes I own them.. Yes I've been wading a total of 5 times in my life... They are WAY out of my price range and league/need. The short-short story is I went to Green Drake to get the Silver Labels, they were out of stock in my size. I Thought I was trying on an older-seasons Proguide 2's at a discount price.. ~$240. Then I got to the cash and found out they were Proguide 3's with no discount ($399). OUCH. But I had spent a 1 hour lunch, which took over 2 hours at the Drake and was in a rush to get back to work, needed waders for fishing, am generally an impatient fellow so instead of putting them back I just whipped out Mr. visa and let him do the talking...

The upside... I LOVE MY WADERS. I cannot imagine a more comfortable system. You can take my rod & reel before you touch my waders.. i love them... LOVE LOVE LOVE.

The downside... $458 after tax for waders!!! Man, that'll take some time to pay off. That day it took some explaining to the wife... and some diamonds of equal or greater value (emphasis on the greater part)..

Post by **Salar** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:33 pm

The ProGuide3s are nice waders, hopefully they'll hold up for you. I like how they've moved the seam to the back of the leg. I don't know why it's taken wader companies so long to do this.

I liked my ProGuide2's until they leaked. Got one season out of them. I'm either really hard on waders or I have really bad luck.