first day with orvis waders

In article ,
daytripper wrote:

It just dawned on me that perhaps Mr. Sullivan's waders have the knee patches
sewn on up-side-down, so that the "v" notch is above the knee instead of
below.

If that's the case, I can see how they could fill up and retain water out of
the stream, which might even rise to the level of "aggravating"...

/daytripper (...and if it is the case, take 'em back for a replacement...)

Nope, the slit is on the bottom of the patch. The problem is the space
gets completely filled with water, which adds a considerable ammount of
weight, and being in the water for several hours having to wade around
with it is kind of a pain. I will probably just send them back and get
the pro guides, which I have been told dont retain water.

On Fri, 07 May 2004 02:46:52 GMT, Steve Sullivan wrote:

In article ,
daytripper wrote:

It just dawned on me that perhaps Mr. Sullivan's waders have the knee patches
sewn on up-side-down, so that the "v" notch is above the knee instead of
below.

If that's the case, I can see how they could fill up and retain water out of
the stream, which might even rise to the level of "aggravating"...

/daytripper (...and if it is the case, take 'em back for a replacement...)

Nope, the slit is on the bottom of the patch. The problem is the space
gets completely filled with water, which adds a considerable ammount of
weight, and being in the water for several hours having to wade around
with it is kind of a pain.

Interesting. For the years I've been using them, I've never noticed this as
being an issue, but perhaps I'm not the most sensitive guy around ;-)

I will probably just send them back and get the pro guides, which
I have been told dont retain water.

Let us know how you make out with them if you do...

/daytripper

I just tried the Pro Guide 2 stocking foot waders on the water, as an
upgrade from Silver Label lace-up boot foots I have used for years. General
observations:

My Silver Labels (old style, not SL2's) also have the knee patch that fills
with water - annoying at first, but no big deal in the long run. I was told
by someone at Orvis that the knee patch provides the extra durability of 5
layer breathable fabric, without the cost. The Silver Label lace-up boot
foot waders were extremely uncomfortable on my feet to the point that I
could hardly walk at the end of the day (I have extremely flat feet, and
this may be the cause). Mine are also rather baggy, (something they say they
have corrected on the new SL2's), but that works well when layering up for
Steelhead fishing.

The Pro Guide 2's are great. The bagginess is gone, the handwarmer pocket is
very nice, the ergonomically shaped booties fit very nicely, two wading belt
pockets, no sewn-on knee patch, very handy suspender latches, and a handy
tippet spool pouch. The material seems heavier to me than the Silver Label
material, but it could just be the newness. Overall, I am very pleased.

HTH,

Jim Ray

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On Fri, 07 May 2004 02:46:52 GMT, Steve Sullivan wrote:

In article ,
daytripper wrote:

It just dawned on me that perhaps Mr. Sullivan's waders have the knee
patches
sewn on up-side-down, so that the "v" notch is above the knee instead
of
below.

If that's the case, I can see how they could fill up and retain water
out of
the stream, which might even rise to the level of "aggravating"...

/daytripper (...and if it is the case, take 'em back for a
replacement...)

Nope, the slit is on the bottom of the patch. The problem is the space
gets completely filled with water, which adds a considerable ammount of
weight, and being in the water for several hours having to wade around
with it is kind of a pain.

Interesting. For the years I've been using them, I've never noticed this
as
being an issue, but perhaps I'm not the most sensitive guy around ;-)

I will probably just send them back and get the pro guides, which
I have been told dont retain water.

Let us know how you make out with them if you do...

/daytripper