Waders or Dry Pants? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Deamon · 01-28-2011, 06:35 AM

JZ,

I'm a Hobie yakker so I'm sweating with any distance travelling if i've got the waders on. I've been bugging quite a bit and it's been cold, cold at night but the waders have definitely helped delay hypothermia from setting in. Kind of like humid moist on the inside but knowing it's saving my arse from the real cold later that night...

Shorts any other time!

Iceman · 01-28-2011, 06:55 AM

Most paddle pants are just that, pants with your feet exposed. The big appeal of breathable waders is that they keep you dry,(wool socks and sweat pants when cold and just over board shorts in warmer weather) are light and loose fitting..................and the price is right.

3 pairs of waders through the years and they all eventually leaked to the point of being ............pointless. Big fan of the Kokatat Tempest pants with built in booties. MSRP $159.95................and I sell em

http://www.kokatat.com/product_detail.asp?code=ttp

old_rookie · 01-28-2011, 07:01 AM

Waders will keep your 'sealed' up from water from your toes up to your waist. This allows you to walk into the surf and jump on your kayak without getting wet from the waist down. Dry pants I would think allow water in the instant you walk into the surf. As Andy mentioned, the kokatat have built in booties which (I would think) seal off your feet and ankles preventing any water from entering. Is that correct Iceman?

Iceman · 01-28-2011, 07:35 AM

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Is that correct Iceman?

correct and the material is the same as the pants, unlike the waders light neoprene footies that tear easily.

wiredantz · 01-28-2011, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

Most paddle pants are just that, pants with your feet exposed. The big appeal of breathable waders is that they keep you dry,(wool socks and sweat pants when cold and just over board shorts in warmer weather) are light and loose fitting..................and the price is right.

3 pairs of waders through the years and they all eventually leaked to the point of being ............pointless. Big fan of the Kokatat Tempest pants with built in booties. MSRP $159.95................and I sell em

http://www.kokatat.com/product_detail.asp?code=ttp

I have those. and i agree with the tempest pants and are excellent, breathable, and you can wear anything under them.

ronbo613 · 01-28-2011, 11:23 AM

Here's my post on the other wader thread.

01-28-2011, 06:55 AM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Most paddle pants are just that, pants with your feet exposed. The big appeal of breathable waders is that they keep you dry,(wool socks and sweat pants when cold and just over board shorts in warmer weather) are light and loose fitting..................and the price is right. 3 pairs of waders through the years and they all eventually leaked to the point of being ............pointless. Big fan of the Kokatat Tempest pants with built in booties. MSRP $159.95................and I sell em http://www.kokatat.com/product_detail.asp?code=ttp __________________

01-28-2011, 11:23 AM	#6
ronbo613 Waterman At Large Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On the Water Posts: 199	Here's my post on the other wader thread. __________________ Kayak Fishing Photos and Video

01-28-2011, 06:35 AM	#1
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	JZ, I'm a Hobie yakker so I'm sweating with any distance travelling if i've got the waders on. I've been bugging quite a bit and it's been cold, cold at night but the waders have definitely helped delay hypothermia from setting in. Kind of like humid moist on the inside but knowing it's saving my arse from the real cold later that night... Shorts any other time!

01-28-2011, 07:01 AM	#3
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	Waders will keep your 'sealed' up from water from your toes up to your waist. This allows you to walk into the surf and jump on your kayak without getting wet from the waist down. Dry pants I would think allow water in the instant you walk into the surf. As Andy mentioned, the kokatat have built in booties which (I would think) seal off your feet and ankles preventing any water from entering. Is that correct Iceman?