waders and safety

[stevie951]

Originally Posted by Wanderingincircles

I've been looking around, and I see a few pics of people in waders coming off their kayaks. To me, this just doesn't make safety wise. Even with a belt, if there's any current and you unfortunately goes over, won't that still cause a big safety issue?

I get staying dry on your launch and landing, especially in our colder waters, but is it worth it?

I'm just looking for your opinions. I'm still new to kayaking (matter of fact, mine is still in the garage waiting to be taken out on its maiden voyage!), so I'm trying to get myself as ready as i can before being on the water.

Tight lines,
Jason

If you have a Malibu kayak and you don't want swamp ass, wear waders, the water just pools where the seat is unfortunately! And when launching especially in surf, that moment is inevitable when a wave crashes over the front of your kayak as your a paddling out and if no waders- you are soaked for a while, especially if it is dark! So in my non educated opinion, they are only going to be necessary for launches when it is still dark and or especially cold out...

And Jorge is right, halfway through the day yesterday I had to pee so I was the guy out on the water in his 14 foot Kayak managing to take off his Waders in open water. When i managed to wiggle them off, I just threw them in my crate in the back the rest of the way and I was a ok (Granted the waders now weighed like 8 lbs cause of being water logged but no biggie....)

Question is, how wet are you willing to get? That should tell you if you really need waders or not cause other guys just night launch in shorts/waterproof pants and deck boots and or with bootys on their feet.. Badasses right, I just prefer to stay dry

[YOYOYaker]

When actually in the water with waders on, the water pressure forces the waders tightly to your body, leaving any places water can enter the waders very small in size. This, along with a wading belt keeps you pretty dry inside the waders. Just as long as you re-enter your yak quickly, you will stay dry. Stay in the water too long, and they will start to seep, then fill. The Jim Sammons video mentioned above explains/shows it best.

[acorad]

I've spilled in deep rivers with waders on, the belt trapped the air in my waders below the belt such that I floated high and dry until I got my feet back under me.

Probably the air would escape fairly quickly, but I was pleasantly surprised at how buoyant I became!

Andy

[Hammerhead_77]

Rivers are a different risk, since the current is the risk rather than just the cold. Also, that current can fill up waders and drag you along in a way that just won't happen if you dump it in the kelp or the surf.

Wintertime, with a belt and PFD, waders are an awesome way to go. Summertime I usually just roll in board shorts and water sandals....but I drive a PA-14. Less swamp ass.

[pingpangdang]

There are many ways to use your pants, coveralls, long sleeve shirt, hat etc for flotation. Water survivability is taught to every Marine or Sailor.

You could probably do the same with waiders. You can either scoop up air or splash it in. Here is a video but there are many methods. Sometimes for pants you can tie each leg off fill with air then stick the crotch area under your stomach. ..Essentially water wings. The video method may be good for waiders so the boot can rest behind your neck.

I wear boardshorts but my wife complains about the stink if I get bloody from a kill. Waiders probably repel the stink a lot better. https://youtu.be/Fn80OMNrX4g

[chris138]

Originally Posted by pingpangdang

I wear boardshorts but my wife complains about the stink if I get bloody from a kill. Waiders probably repel the stink a lot better. https://youtu.be/Fn80OMNrX4g

Waders all day, err day! But my waders smell horrible lol. It helps to attract the toothy kine

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by chris138

Waders all day, err day! But my waders smell horrible lol. It helps to attract the toothy kine

I turn mine inside out every so often and let them air out.