I am in the market for a durable beaver dam busting pair of waders. How well are these for not worrying too much about abusing them with the task?
257925
I didn't abuse mine at all. I used them once to go in the water to pull out some weeds and they immediately leaked at the seams near the boot portion. Because I didn't use them within 30 days of the purchase date, they refused to warranty them as they only would warranty them for 30 days from date of purchase.
257926
I've had them about a month. Like the comments below, they are not heavy duty, but they are made pretty well. I use them when I ride 4 wheelers on the weekend. We ride in the woods and mud. I've been knee deep in mud and they haven't leaked yet. Sticks and briars hit them all the time and they haven't picked or torn yet. The best way I can describe the fabric above the boot is a silky nylon, medium thickness. I don't worry about abusing them with what I use them for, but you might with beaver dam busting.
257927
They are not heavy duty rubber ones. The boot is great, in that it has a nice tread on the bottom, but if you are going to tackle sticks and stones, and grabbing limbs packed with mud, you may want a heavy duty rubber waders. We love our waders for what we use them for...raking the bottom of the lake, securing the pier, etc. Hope this helps
107267
They have held up very well. I am typically very rough on my boots. I use them a good bit and hike a along way on land and in water. Nothing on these boots has torn up. I am very pleased, especially for the price.
1026637
I bought these. I have used them for about 2 years for metal detecting, been in the water about 3 hours each time in 40-75 degree salt water. I find very little problem with sweating in them, I usually wear a pair of cotton socks and they may get just a tad damp once summer comes around. In winter I use 2 pair wool socks and they keep me warm with no sweating. The bottoms are rubber about 15" high, and the upper part is of a thinner waterproof material so they don't get hot inside like all rubber boots. They are more comfortable also. The only complaint I have is from folding them down to the rubber boot section top, I have worn a small hole in the back on one of them. I did seal it with Goop and it has been ok since. 'Update' the Goop seal only held about 3 times in the water, and the boot started to leak again. I will have to find a better sealer. They have lasted much longer than the all rubber Hog boots and some no name boots I have tried, even before they started to leak.
2028900
These have been great, I use 2 off of the bow of my boat to control trolling speed. They are very durable and I like them much better than the nylon socks I've owned in the past. I wish that they were larger, but they work fine for my 17' boat.
1346033
These are felt bottom boots designed to grip river rocks. They don't work well in mud which I am assuming you will be encountering hunting
900787
We use the Sevylors for fishing only and take two dogs (large, with long nails), also. I am the wild fisherperson and constantly attach barbed hooks to the sides of the boat unintentionally. With gear all over the floor of the boat, as well, it has held up remarkably for the 20 or so years that we have had it. We take it through log bottoms, etc. with no problems. It's tough!
933576
Hi Raymond, I wish I could help you but I haven't used mine yet. I intend to get back to bass fishing sometime, but I'm basically a fly fishermen and I'm having a hard time putting my mind back into spinning gear mode. Yes, they sound good, and I hope someone can offer you a definitive answer soon. Tight lines! Regards, Ron
781026
I think they would perform fine in that situation. Just keep an eye out for corrosion. Salt water can corrode things that you wouldn't believe it could.
920263
I've done a few river runs. I would not take the double down a river, just use it to float on a lake. I would suggest the single for a river run if its a quick flow river.
80057
I just use my regular stocking foot waders as the bottom of the fins come up quite a ways to cover the bottom of your foot. The fins have worked very well on the last few trips that I have went on. The adjustment straps are very easy to tighten.
113201
I actually used them for freshwater sturgeon. I had fairly good success with them.
975795
I have two that I use for trolling in the Puget Sound for the last 2 years, I would call myself a serious angler and they have held up excellent. Take care of it and you should get long life from them.
1037582
I used this on neoprene waders been a year now so its' been holding on real well, not sure on the dragon skin deal, but works well on neoprene waders :) made a 300.00 set of waders not leak anymore and its clear so not noticeable. I hope this helps :)
94809
I bought mine last fall and have not used them. I will next week for a 60# plastic sea kayak. I have checked it out and feel that's its well made and should be able to handle about anything you can fit on them
706481
They are tough arrows, they are all I shoot, I've had a couple of fletchings come lose from arrows passing through a foam target, but only after about 10 shots, for the price you can't go wrong, if you mess some up just buy more... For my shooting preferences they are the perfect weight arrows/bolts...
12385
These Waders are made in China. They are very light weight but are well made for the price. The sizes run small. In other words order a full size larger than you would usually take. Because they are light they are not warm. I use them to get in and out of a fishing boat while in a few feet of water. They are perfect for that, but probably not for a lot of walking.
940165
I really do not know but they seem very sturdy, not especially wide so if someone has a bit of girth it could be an issue. I however really like them, they have been through a tuff summer on a great lake and still look like new.