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A couple of years ago I ordered a pair of waders from the Wiggy's site online.  I think they were $50.  They are made of some sort of waterproof fabric and look like hip waders. When you get to a stream they just go over the top of your hiking boots. They only weigh about a pound.  The downside is durability. Because they are so light they won't last forever.  I got two years of hard use out of mine.  This year (the third year) I kept them on while walking through some brush and I tore two nice holes in them.  While they lasted they were great and I will order another pair.  Regarding the rubber band and rain pants idea- when I ruined the waders I duct-taped my MT050 ( Gortex) rainpants over my boots. This lasted for two relatively small streams.  On a larger crossing, things soaked through and I saturated my boots. Based on my experience, I won't use rubber bands or tape again. Also, take Fullkurls advice and hang hip waders or shoes if you decide to take those.  Last year my partner and I had a squirrel do several hundred dollars of damage to our equipment because we left some of it down.  (If only I could have found the culprit....)    

Message Thread:

• crossing streams question FALCON Nov 13 2005
  • Streams Sollybug Nov 17 2005
  • one more option Daveintheburbs Nov 15 2005
  • Stream Crossing Jeff Varvil Nov 14 2005
    • ya shure... Michael Strahan Nov 15 2005
  • Tivas mtcop71 Nov 14 2005
    • 2nd the Tivas Fullcurl Nov 14 2005
      • Brrrr! Michael Strahan Nov 15 2005
      • sorry, what are tivas? FALCON Nov 14 2005
        • web site mtcop71 Nov 14 2005
        • Tivas are... Fullcurl Nov 14 2005
          • Link Fullcurl Nov 14 2005
  • Jean cut waders alaskawild338 Nov 14 2005
  • Two choices Michael Strahan Nov 14 2005
  • QUESTION ON WADERS FALCON Nov 14 2005
    • mt050 pants Damon Nov 14 2005
  • stream crossing in sheep country... fullkurl Nov 13 2005
    • I like Wiggy's waders Damon Nov 14 2005
      • QUESTION ON WIGGYS WADERS FALCON Nov 17 2005
        • wiggys wader response Damon Nov 17 2005
        • Wiggy' Waders Sheep Hunter Nov 17 2005
          • Another Question (actually two) Michael Strahan Nov 17 2005