Mu Young Lee wrote in
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On Thu, 8 Jul 2004, hermit wrote:

The local Orvis store recommends breathables vs. neoprene as being the
warmest coupled with a pair of fleece pants. The issue is I am a
diabetic, and as a result I have poor circulation and require waders
that will be warm in the frigid waters we fish in here in
Northwestern, PA. The rubber hip boots I wore last year just didn't
cut it.

To reiterate the other suggestions, bootfoot waders (not the kind with
lace up boots - you want loose fit) lined with Thinsulate will go a long
way in keeping your feet warm. Make sure that your feet don't feel tight
in the boots. Wear a thin polypro liner sock under a wool sock. You can
wear fleece pants under either type of wader but breathables generally
have a bit more room in them than comparably sized neoprenes. Bootfoots
don't give very good ankle support but when fishing in winter conditions
but in such situations I was always extra careful to avoid things like
agressive wading, strenuous exertion, etc. Neoprenes were OK for me. If
I had to do some hiking I would go with breathables.

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Also, boot foots with lug soles might be the way to go. If you get felt
soles, you end up walking on a half inch of ice!

Scott