Zero leaks so far. Very warm. These waders have withstood a harsh season of duck hunting in the sloughs and timber of Arkansas. I do not own a boat, so I hike into the duck holes, walking between 1 mile to 4 miles total. Lots of wading through flooded timber, thickets full of cockleburs and vines with thorns. I am most impressed with the rugged sole of the boots, they will grip the slickest of surfaces and stick. They keep you very warm. The first time I wore them, I thought they were leaking, but it was all sweat because they kept me warmer than I anticipated. There is a bit of rigidity along the inside top of the boot where the waders connect, can get a bit uncomfortable when wearing less clothing in warmer conditions and poke your leg. Like all waders, no matter the brand, they arent made for shorter people. Im 55, so they bunch up a lot, as most do. The straps are pulled as tight as possible, but still too long. To help offset this, I crisscross the straps, the connections on the straps are different on each side, so the crisscross you have to do is more aggressive than preferred, making the straps more snug around your neck, but helps hold the waders up higher. Minor downfalls, but the price range and the overall performance offset those and make for a great set of waders. Solid purchase and I would buy them again.
Leak Proof
Zero leaks so far. Very warm. These waders have withstood a harsh season of duck hunting in the sloughs and timber of Arkansas. I do not own a boat, so I hike into the duck holes, walking between 1 mile to 4 miles total. Lots of wading through flooded timber, thickets full of cockleburs and vines with thorns. I am most impressed with the rugged sole of the boots, they will grip the slickest of surfaces and stick. They keep you very warm. The first time I wore them, I thought they were leaking, but it was all sweat because they kept me warmer than I anticipated. There is a bit of rigidity along the inside top of the boot where the waders connect, can get a bit uncomfortable when wearing less clothing in warmer conditions and poke your leg. Like all waders, no matter the brand, they arent made for shorter people. Im 55, so they bunch up a lot, as most do. The straps are pulled as tight as possible, but still too long. To help offset this, I crisscross the straps, the connections on the straps are different on each side, so the crisscross you have to do is more aggressive than preferred, making the straps more snug around your neck, but helps hold the waders up higher. Minor downfalls, but the price range and the overall performance offset those and make for a great set of waders. Solid purchase and I would buy them again.