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Patagonia Men’s Rio Gallegos Zip-Front Waders
The Patagonia Rio Gallegos make use of the company’s decades of apparel design experience to deliver a new perfect fit.
Patagonia Middle Fork Packable Wader
The Patagonia Middle Fork Packable Wader sets a new high-water mark in lightweight, packable design. The Middle Fork waders earned unanimous praise from our test team for packability and weight. But savings in weight and bulk mean cuts in other areas, and in this case, those cuts meant a loss of features, durability, and versatility. Read more ›
Simms G3 Guide Wader
The Simms G3 Guide waders proved that they are, first and foremost, aptly named. They have the durability and functionality to serve anglers like guides who are on the water on a daily basis. The G3 Guide also offers one of the most precise fits we found in a wader, thanks to the huge range Read more ›
Redington Sonic-Pro Wader
The Redington Sonic-Pro wader earned the respect of everyone on the test team for their performance in general trout water applications. The 4-layer design proved durable, and comfortable, though not as breathable as some in the test. The Sonic-Pros fit very well on a variety of testers, and the hand-warmer pocket was much appreciated as Read more ›
Orvis Men’s Ultralight Convertible Wader
The Orvis Ultralight Waders fill an important niche of the market — lightweight waders suitable for travel and summer conditions in cold-water environments. The Ultralights cover both bases admirably. The Ultralights weigh less than 2 pounds (Men’s Medium) and pack down to just a bit bigger than a standard Nalgene water bottle. The 4-layer nylon Read more ›
Cabela’s Women’s Premium Breathable Stockingfoot Fishing Waders
Inexpensive yet serviceable, these waders give occasional anglers an accessible way to get out on the water. Fit Cabela’s doesn’t offer these waders in multiple lengths, so the standard option runs long. Our 5’0” tester found them to be uncomfortably baggy, with excess fabric that bunched and folded between her ankles and hip. Over time, Read more ›
L.L.Bean Women’s Emerger Breathable Super Seam Waders, Stocking-Foot
These waders offer performance-oriented construction at an affordable price. Fit L.L.Bean revised its women’s fit with the Emerger waders, and the improvement is obvious: Although these waders still offer a baggier fit than the Simms, Orvis, Patagonia and Redington models we tested, they’re far from sack-like. The legs, in particular, display some thoughtful tailoring, with Read more ›
Orvis Women’s Ultralight Convertible Wader
This smart-fitting wader hits all the notes: It’s light but tough, affordable yet serviceable–a real crowd-pleaser that offers most of what most anglers need and want. Fit The Ultralight Convertible Wader isn’t sleek, nor is it baggy. It falls somewhere in between, offering unconstructed freedom of movement and plenty of room for bulky underlayers. Testers Read more ›
Redington Women’s Sonic-Pro Waders
Over the past five years, Redington has been steadily improving its women’s waders, but the Sonic-Pro is its best offering yet: This model marries outstanding fit with a construction that’s ideal for diehard anglers. Fit Testers raved about the flattering, low-bulk cut. Instead of swaddling the angler in yards of baggy fabric (as yesteryear’s waders Read more ›
Simms Women’s G3 Guide Stockingfoot Waders
Using top-shelf materials and bulletproof construction, the G3 Guide is as good as you can get with waders—but at a price that is more than double that of most other brands.
Patagonia Women’s Spring River Waders
With best-in-class booties and a streamlined fit, the Spring River Waders offer serious anglers a no-compromises option that’s durable, breathable, and flattering to boot. Fit When Patagonia debuted the Women’s Spring River Waders in 2014, it raised the bar on fit: Meticulously tailored legs and articulated knees reduced fabric bulk and created a very streamlined, Read more ›