In the market for some new waders and Im done with neoprene so thats out. Im looking at the Rogers 2n1 toughman or the final approach branta breathables. Anyone have any input and no I aint spending a grand on Sitkas although Ive hear they are nice.

The Rogers waders will last me 2 years hunting 20+ days a year. They are comfortable and warm. Haven't tried the Branta.

Honestly the best pair of breathable waders I’ve ever owned were the frog tog refuge 2.0. I used to hunt hard and was pretty rough on them. You can zip the liners out for early season hunting. I think now they make the 3.0. I mostly hunted rice fields in the delta and coastal marshes down here in mobile. I didn’t spend a ton of time in the timber but they lasted me 4-5 years

Check out gator waders

I wear the frog Togg breathable and have for several years. Lots of bang for the buck imo

The Drake Eqwader’s are really good for the $ IMO. Mine have the removable insulation which make them very versatile.

Rogers and frog toggs are made at the same place. I am pretty rough on mine and I can get a couple seasons out of em. I’ll definitely buy again

They're all made at the same couple factories in China

They all suck! When I started duck hunting nearly 30 years ago you could get a pair of waders that would last 6-8 seasons no problem, they may not have been the most comfortable but they weren’t that bad and they were tough as nails! now I’m lucky to find a pair to get 2 seasons out of!

On my 2nd year with a pair of Banded breathables. I found them on sale on the banded website on sale for $189.

This is the truth. They wouldn't sell many if they made em to last like they used to.

This is the truth!!!!! I bought Cabela's breathable waders when I started seriously duck hunting. They lasted 7 years and they replaced them when I poked a hole in the boot. Now 2-3 years is the norm.

Well I went with the drake Eqwader Breathable. They had them on sale and I got a discount on top of that infigure for 190 bucks if they last 2 seasons I'll be fine.

There is no way in cornbreadhell that I would pay a bunch of money for a set of waders. I know they are expensive but anyone that has duck hunted much has put a hole in a pair of waders... beaver stob being the worst right through the boot foot.....


$800 pair of waders = City Boy's Gear.

I get the cheapest 5mm neoprene ones I can find they are disposable although sometimes I get several seasons out of them.

My cousin, brother, and I all bought a set of Tidewe waders off amazon. Like $99. I don't hunt enough to justify big money waders. Had these two years and going strong. When I tear them up I'll just get another pair.

Ole boy was trying to justify his purchase to me and explaining to me how they have such a great warranty yada yada yada.

It doesn't matter about a warranty for waders. If you have to mail them back and wait for them to get fixed, you still have to buy another pair or go without waders until they get fixed.

One of the truest statements I have seen about waders. I had a pair of Cabelas neoprene and only reason I had to get another pair is the velcro got so thin, they would not hold on my shoulders.

Damn good thing we don't have ducks here in Alabama anymore or I would still be a poor man.

Redballs were the ticket back then and I was much younger to handle those awkward waders. Wished I had a dollar every time they filled with water and broke a strap or stretched them out.

My first neoprenes lasted all of 5 minutes, stobbed the boot. Put windshield sealant on the boots and back in business for years. Have a pair of Drake eco and they leak i the crotch a little. They’re rough on my bad back.

I got some breathable banded that lasted 2 seasons almost.

Have Chene now and the entire system is so much better and improved. I literally wear a third of the clothes I used to and stayed warmer and more comfortable than ever. Yep they cost but at my age and health I’ll pay for comfort. Besides when we hunt arkie we have uuunger guys that do all the work. 😝