Newbie from So Cal! Hello

Hello everyone! I am new to Float Tubing. What waders do you guys recommend?

Anything light weight and breathable. They can get hot.

Oh, and hi.

Welcome to the forum Mikeemmit.

You don't say what weather temps you will be facing. In SoCal I use breathable waders because they are plainly more comfortable than neoprene. I wear fleece pants under the waders in water and air conditions of 50 degrees and less. When the water is 65 or so I will wear jogging tights under. I don't wear any cotton because it takes forever to dry. Upper body I just layer up. 

One thing to seriously consider for float tubing is a front zipper for bathroom breaks. If you get a little too far to kick back to shore easy access becomes important rapidly.

I will be fishing from San Diego up to The Eastern Sierras. Do the breathable ones come with zippers? I will have to check them out. I am going to see what I can find at Bass Pro Shop.

Welcome to the forum Mike! If you're ever in the Long Beach/Huntington/Newport area, hit me up and we'll tube the salt!

Mikeemmit wrote:I will be fishing from San Diego up to The Eastern Sierras. Do the breathable ones come with zippers? I will have to check them out. I am going to see what I can find at Bass Pro Shop.

Bass Pro has Simms and Hodgeman with the front zip. Top of the line though, $300 or so.

Where would I get some waders at a good price?

Sometimes LL Bean has good prices and the warranty is outstanding. Already traded in a pair that developed a seam leak after 4 yrs of usage. Nothing with a zipper will have good prices anywhere. Either get on land or stand in shallow water and pull 'em down!

I got a pair for $110 at Bass Pro. Don't remember the brand right now. 3 years old and still working.

If your looking for a front zipper pair like mine , the best deal I found was a brand new pair of Hodgeman on Ebay discounted because they where last yrs model from $400 too $120 cannot beat that , I have also heard a lot of good reviews about Sierra trading post and there waders

Good luck on your search and welcome !

Lots of good advice from the forum. You may want to consider my new product, Wader Skins™. There is a thread on the latest topics that you can check out (Wader Skins a new idea what do you think?).

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Good luck on your search...and enjoy happy & safe float tubing!

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Founder of Wader Skins™

Welcome to the jungle my friend

Hello welcome I'm new too

Welcome aboard Mikeemmit and keepemlo!

I look forward to reading both of your fishing reports and your fishing experiences!

Thanx for allowing my piggyback, two birds with one stone approach.

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