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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: PeteC on July 12, 2014, 08:38:17 pm

Title: Hip waders
Post by: PeteC on July 12, 2014, 08:38:17 pm

Anyone bought any good hip waders lately? The last pair I bought was back in the seventies and they had canvas uppers and comfortable boots.I used them when I ran a trapline.  I'm looking for quality,with a well shaped boot,for walking several miles a day pig huntin'. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks,and God Bless       
                                                             Administrators,if you think this might be seen better elsewhere,feel free to move it, Thanks

Title: Re: Hip waders
Post by: Pat B on July 12, 2014, 08:55:51 pm

Pete, I moved this here to "Around the Campfire" for better visibility.

  OK guys, no direct links please! If you have suggestions give them here. If you have a link, PM it to Pete.

Title: Re: Hip waders
Post by: chamookman on July 13, 2014, 05:29:17 am

Pete - I bought a pair of Pro Line canvas upper hippers last year for trapping - GREAT boot for the money! Most trapping supply outlets carry them. Bob

Title: Re: Hip waders
Post by: PeteC on July 13, 2014, 07:36:01 am

Thank you Bob,I'll check em out. God Bless

Title: Re: Hip waders
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on July 13, 2014, 09:16:12 am

Pete my only suggestion is to trust the reviews you read on the various websites you shop. If the boots get a good rating with a lot of folks chiming in, your probably looking at good waders. I had a pair of Red Balls years ago that where great. Lord knows if they are even making waders still.

Title: Re: Hip waders
Post by: RBLusthaus on July 14, 2014, 01:02:03 pm

cabela makes a nice line.   Not sure how much abuse you intend - - but they have the gamete from lite weight to neoprene.  I like boot foot - - but if u do lots of hiking in them - stocking foot with good lite weight shoes are better bet. 

Title: Re: Hip waders
Post by: PeteC on July 15, 2014, 09:04:34 pm

Pearly,there's no tellin' how many ducks I killed wearin' "Red Ball" chest waders.I would hunt a pair a couple of seasons,but by the end of the second season,I'd have so many patch jobs on them they would weigh twice what they started out at. ;D.      RB, I'll abuse the heck of them,that's why I want some tough hippers. Too many greenbriers,blackberry,etc., where I hunt.  Thanks, and God Bless

Title: Re: Hip waders
Post by: chamookman on July 16, 2014, 05:07:22 am

Pete - Nobody's harder on waders than trappers - that's why I suggested the Proline. Bob