waders rant

"riverman" wrote in message
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Agreed. I got a pair of breathables a few years back that were a bit snug
in
the belly because I needed them postehaste, they were half-price, and they
were the only thing in the shop that was close to my size. I was never
truly
comfortable wearing them, as I was always concerned about ripping them out
if I ever went down on a knee midstream. Even lacing up my boots was a bit
on the edge. The silver lining was that I got robbed in South Africa, and
with my insurance money I bought (with the assistance of Frank Reid) a
very
comfortable pair of breathables that fit a tiny bit large, but with the
wide
belt Frank chose for me, I can 'bunch up' the excess fabric and make them
right. Its like the difference between a pair of shoes that are a
half-size
too small, and a pair of sandals that are just perfect.


And then there's always the problem of boot foot waders. You buy a pair of
waders to fit your feet, and they aren't long enough in the inseam, or too
tight in the waste. Or vice versa.

But then it also happens with stocking foot waders too. Buy them for the
waste size and the inseam is too short.

Why can't they make waders that fit the majority of those who wear them?
Seems like they got a few special order sizes when they were an upstart
company, and then just stuck to those few sizes.

In article ,
says...


But then it also happens with stocking foot waders too. Buy them for the
waste size and the inseam is too short.


Hmmmm.... I think I see why some of you complain about your waders
starting to smell bad.

Kevin

"Hooked" wrote in message
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"riverman" wrote in message
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Agreed. I got a pair of breathables a few years back that were a bit
snug
in
the belly because I needed them postehaste, they were half-price, and
they
were the only thing in the shop that was close to my size. I was never
truly
comfortable wearing them, as I was always concerned about ripping them
out
if I ever went down on a knee midstream. Even lacing up my boots was a
bit
on the edge. The silver lining was that I got robbed in South Africa,
and
with my insurance money I bought (with the assistance of Frank Reid) a
very
comfortable pair of breathables that fit a tiny bit large, but with the
wide
belt Frank chose for me, I can 'bunch up' the excess fabric and make
them
right. Its like the difference between a pair of shoes that are a
half-size
too small, and a pair of sandals that are just perfect.


And then there's always the problem of boot foot waders. You buy a pair of
waders to fit your feet, and they aren't long enough in the inseam, or too
tight in the waste. Or vice versa.

But then it also happens with stocking foot waders too. Buy them for the
waste size and the inseam is too short.

Why can't they make waders that fit the majority of those who wear them?
Seems like they got a few special order sizes when they were an upstart
company, and then just stuck to those few sizes.



I just think the Koreans, do not realise how tall we are. I wear size 14
shoes and the Red Ball boot foot waders were the only ones that were long
enough in the inseam when I used boot foots for duck hunting. The Korean
waders were always about 6" short in the crotch. I think my latest
neoprenes are Hodgeman and they are fine.
Bill

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
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I just think the Koreans, do not realise how tall we are. I wear size 14
shoes and the Red Ball boot foot waders were the only ones that were long
enough in the inseam when I used boot foots for duck hunting. The Korean
waders were always about 6" short in the crotch. I think my latest
neoprenes are Hodgeman and they are fine.


I have 2 pair of Hodgeman. One is a bootfoot neoprene pair, that the boots
are loose fitting, everything else is tight, but the length is right. The
other pair are stockingfoot breathables. The feet are a bit big, the waste
and inseam are fine, but they're a bit big around the chest.

Ever thumb trough a catalog and check out the sizes they give? Who really
fits those sizes? Certainly not me, and I bet a million other guys.

I guess I could spend more for a better fitting pair (spelled tailored) but
I for one can't afford that.

Hooked wrote:

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
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I just think the Koreans, do not realise how tall we are. I wear size 14
shoes and the Red Ball boot foot waders were the only ones that were long
enough in the inseam when I used boot foots for duck hunting. The Korean
waders were always about 6" short in the crotch. I think my latest
neoprenes are Hodgeman and they are fine.



I have 2 pair of Hodgeman. One is a bootfoot neoprene pair, that the boots
are loose fitting, everything else is tight, but the length is right. The
other pair are stockingfoot breathables. The feet are a bit big, the waste
and inseam are fine, but they're a bit big around the chest.

So you're a skinny, concave-chested guy with little feet. Deal with it. :-)

Ever thumb trough a catalog and check out the sizes they give? Who really
fits those sizes? Certainly not me, and I bet a million other guys.

Off-the-shelf waders and pants fit me just fine.

BTW, it's "waist," not "waste."

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

"rw" wrote in message
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So you're a skinny, concave-chested guy with little feet. Deal with it.
:-)

If I'm skinny, why is everyone telling me I should go on a diet?

Concave chested? No. And I don't have a big chest (like a woman) either.

Little feet? Average, size 9.


Off-the-shelf waders and pants fit me just fine.

Then you are one of the few who fit those waders. Are you Korean?


BTW, it's "waist," not "waste."

Blame it on Microsoft Spell Checker.

so stop with bull **** with the waders... will someone get a life and talk
about a issue the really means something !!


"Hooked" wrote in message
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"rw" wrote in message
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So you're a skinny, concave-chested guy with little feet. Deal with it.
:-)

If I'm skinny, why is everyone telling me I should go on a diet?

Concave chested? No. And I don't have a big chest (like a woman) either.

Little feet? Average, size 9.


Off-the-shelf waders and pants fit me just fine.

Then you are one of the few who fit those waders. Are you Korean?


BTW, it's "waist," not "waste."

Blame it on Microsoft Spell Checker.

Allen top-posted the following:

so stop with bull **** with the waders... will someone get a life and talk
about a issue the really means something !!

Let's talk about how rude, crude and stupid it is to top-post in
Usenet newsgroups where top-posting isn't the convention.

It's times like this when I wish our dear, sweet wayno were still
the scourge of the newbies and not some semi-retired milquetoast.

Ah, those were the days. ;-)

--
Ken Fortenberry

if you guys want to have a slow motion chat room go to AOL !
"Hooked" wrote in message
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"rw" wrote in message
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So you're a skinny, concave-chested guy with little feet. Deal with it.
:-)

If I'm skinny, why is everyone telling me I should go on a diet?

Concave chested? No. And I don't have a big chest (like a woman) either.

Little feet? Average, size 9.


Off-the-shelf waders and pants fit me just fine.

Then you are one of the few who fit those waders. Are you Korean?


BTW, it's "waist," not "waste."

Blame it on Microsoft Spell Checker.

"Allen" wrote in message
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if you guys want to have a slow motion chat room go to AOL !

Amen! So, what would you like to talk about, Allen?

Wolfgang