Waders VS Neoprene Pants - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dail14 · 10-03-2014, 12:18 PM

I have used neoprene whenever I expect to be in cold water. Most of the time I just wear my board shorts since they dry pretty quickly in the socal sun. The main benefit I see for waders is that they keep your feet dry durning surf launches.

kaya_one · 10-03-2014, 12:39 PM

I cut off the legs of an old surfing full suit (rides up above my stomach) and used the legs for a year+. I now use waders. I was afraid of the waders filling with water (myth or for real??) if I took a fall in the water, and I think it is for real. There are videos out there that try to debunk the myth.

I am much more accustomed to the water these days, more accustomed to the gear, the risks, etc.
I have a routine I would go through if I had to get the waders off to re-enter the kayak.

As for why I switched?
I HATE swamp a$$, monkey butt, whatever you want to call it. Wet butt for 6+ hours isn't fun. Its nice to be dry. Yes, i am in a paddle kayak that has a well of water in it 100% of the time.

User name · 10-03-2014, 12:53 PM

It seems that I was mistaken when I thought most people wore waders when they were probably wearing kayak/paddling pants.

Is there a significant mobility difference when completely submerged between kayak/paddling pants and full neoprene pants?

I bought neoprene pants last October. With the warm socal weather I haven’t felt the need to use them, even in the rain. I was just curious after watching the kayak rescue video.

45user · 10-03-2014, 02:01 PM

Well,
I took a dunk while wearing breathable wader earlier this year. Yes they filled up with water but with PFD I did not go down. I don't think it is enough water to pull me down with PFD on. However it may be a problem to get back on the kayak with all that water in your wader. I got back on with no problem tho. With that, for the upcoming colder days, I will probably get a kayak splash pants.
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ptn · 10-03-2014, 02:44 PM

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ful-rac wearing waders. He pulled them off easily, which is what you probably should do if you are trying to get back on your yak if it fills with water.

When you are in the water, the waders are not going to sink you, unless you have those waders with heavy boots (denser). Go with stockingfoot ones since the waders are lighter. If you are sinking, it's not because of the waders are filled with water. Water density doesn't change when it goes inside your waders... It's when you are trying to get out of the water with it filled is when it is going to give you a hard time.

You get the drift. Only time I could see a problem is if the current in strong, but in that case, you are going to have a hard time with waders or no waders. Always wear a PFD.

Or someone can enlighten me since I've only had a couple experiences with them on and dumped in the surf which was near shore.

danjor · 10-03-2014, 02:59 PM

Until last lobster season I always just wore board shorts ghat was until one trip the weather man predicted it to be freezing so picked up a pair of $100 waders as a precaution. Wow what a difference it made for lobster fishing when normally you stay soaked all night from throwing wet nets on your lap. The difference between being soaked and dry all night was amazing!

jorluivil · 10-03-2014, 03:14 PM

How are waders filled with water going to pull you down? Is the water inside the waders heavier than the water outside the waders?

10-03-2014, 02:44 PM	#5
ptn Junior Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 22	http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=23512 ful-rac wearing waders. He pulled them off easily, which is what you probably should do if you are trying to get back on your yak if it fills with water. When you are in the water, the waders are not going to sink you, unless you have those waders with heavy boots (denser). Go with stockingfoot ones since the waders are lighter. If you are sinking, it's not because of the waders are filled with water. Water density doesn't change when it goes inside your waders... It's when you are trying to get out of the water with it filled is when it is going to give you a hard time. You get the drift. Only time I could see a problem is if the current in strong, but in that case, you are going to have a hard time with waders or no waders. Always wear a PFD. Or someone can enlighten me since I've only had a couple experiences with them on and dumped in the surf which was near shore. Last edited by ptn; 10-03-2014 at 02:51 PM.

10-03-2014, 03:14 PM	#7
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	How are waders filled with water going to pull you down? Is the water inside the waders heavier than the water outside the waders? __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer Last edited by jorluivil; 10-03-2014 at 04:20 PM.

10-03-2014, 12:18 PM	#1
Dail14 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 123	I have used neoprene whenever I expect to be in cold water. Most of the time I just wear my board shorts since they dry pretty quickly in the socal sun. The main benefit I see for waders is that they keep your feet dry durning surf launches.

10-03-2014, 12:39 PM	#2
kaya_one Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Encinitas Posts: 257	I cut off the legs of an old surfing full suit (rides up above my stomach) and used the legs for a year+. I now use waders. I was afraid of the waders filling with water (myth or for real??) if I took a fall in the water, and I think it is for real. There are videos out there that try to debunk the myth. I am much more accustomed to the water these days, more accustomed to the gear, the risks, etc. I have a routine I would go through if I had to get the waders off to re-enter the kayak. As for why I switched? I HATE swamp a$$, monkey butt, whatever you want to call it. Wet butt for 6+ hours isn't fun. Its nice to be dry. Yes, i am in a paddle kayak that has a well of water in it 100% of the time.

10-03-2014, 12:53 PM	#3
User name Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 42	It seems that I was mistaken when I thought most people wore waders when they were probably wearing kayak/paddling pants. Is there a significant mobility difference when completely submerged between kayak/paddling pants and full neoprene pants? I bought neoprene pants last October. With the warm socal weather I haven’t felt the need to use them, even in the rain. I was just curious after watching the kayak rescue video.

10-03-2014, 02:01 PM	#4
45user Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 576	Well, I took a dunk while wearing breathable wader earlier this year. Yes they filled up with water but with PFD I did not go down. I don't think it is enough water to pull me down with PFD on. However it may be a problem to get back on the kayak with all that water in your wader. I got back on with no problem tho. With that, for the upcoming colder days, I will probably get a kayak splash pants. 45

10-03-2014, 02:59 PM	#6
danjor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 673	Until last lobster season I always just wore board shorts ghat was until one trip the weather man predicted it to be freezing so picked up a pair of $100 waders as a precaution. Wow what a difference it made for lobster fishing when normally you stay soaked all night from throwing wet nets on your lap. The difference between being soaked and dry all night was amazing!