Waist waders

[Joe]

I just picked a pair up from LLBean. I am tired of wading with hippers in fairly low waters and getting a leg wet. Will post a review after a few outings with them.

 

[tomgamber]

I always wanted waist highs, but the last pair of chest waders I bought had outside belt loops and easily converted to waist high from chest high. I always hated hip boots.

 

[JackM]

Ironically, there are times there is nothing less pleasing than a wet crotch.

 

[Coughlin]

LOL 'Gambler

I switched to waist highs for this season. Hippers always seemed keep me out of reach of where I wanted to be, and I've reached an age where there are places I no longer should try to go. :-D

Waist highs are the answer.
Coughlin

 

[TWEEK]

i have the llbean waist highs they are great and very very durable for $100.....ive hiked in them been on my hands and knees crawing in around little streams with them and i have yet put a hole in them. Great stuff!!! good luck with your pair im sure you will be pleased....tweek

 

[bede]

Jack,

Geno may be reading this board, lets keep it family friendly, looks like even a moderator can need moderatin'!

Bede

 

[eballat]

I have have a pair of Hodgeman waist high "Wadelites". They are probably my favorite pair of waders. I tossed out the hippers myself when i was about 16...hehe. I'm sure you'll find them very versatile. I use them more than my Simms chest waders and i paid a heck of a lot more for them. They're especially nice once the weather gets a little warmer. Happy fishing.

 

[fritz]

I got waist waders last year for the same reasons coughlin mentioned--I really like them. Still like my hip boots for the small brookie streams though. But if I get back into long hikes, the light weight waist highs will pack away real well.