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Kevin:

I recently picked up a pair of non-insulated Red Ball chest waders for $39.99.
Send MAIL w/ mailstop and I'll photocopy the wader pages of the catalog
and mail them too you.  I am very happy so far (5 trips out0 with the waders.
I have only been a little cold after being in the water for more than an 
hour.,  Get out once and a  while and I warm right up.


Tim

    Kevin,
    
    Wow, what a timely note.  I went on a river fishing trip last
    week.  Since I take good care of my waders, I didn't check them
    out before I left.  Big mistake.  They were all rotted above the
    thighs to the chest.  I hate big waders anyway.  I decided that
    the difference in how far from shore you can *safely* go between
    waders and hip boots is about 6 inches.  Not worth the hassle of
    big, bulky and sometimes dangerous waders.
    
    I found a great pair of hip boots.  They are made by La Crosse (sp).
    La Crosse is a U.S.A. company and the boots are great.  An old timer
    recommended them to me.  He said he's had his for years and abuses the
    heck out of them.  Never had a leak.
    
    For the non-insulted type a good price is $47.00.   For the insulated
    variety, $59 is a good price.  I highly recommend them.  Much better 
    than what I've seen from the mail order houses.
    
    I don't know where to tell you to go to look at them.  I bought mine
    in Swain's, which is located in Port Angeles, Washington.  It may be
    a bit of a drive for you.
    
    /brett

    I have a pair of RED Ball insulated ones that are about 9 years
    old and going strong!!
    
    Bassin Bob

    I just spent two straight weeks in the cold streams of Michigan
    in a pair of 7 year old Red Balls. They are by far the best value
    on the market. I purchased a pair of bib wader liners from L.L. Bean
    that were the best $30 dollars I ever spent. I was able to stand
    in 40 degree water for hours without ever feeling the cold water.
    Red Balls and insulated bibs keep you from getting blue balls!!!
    
    
    Steely Dan

    I get an average of 5 years use out of RED BALL Masters (chest high).
    They are used in the surf, probably 30 times a year. Paid $53 last
    year.
    
    Bagel

    
    Ok,Red Balls are super waders,but I found a good pair of insulated
    boots at Spags in Shrewsbury for $48 Bucks.. Real nice wader for
    that price.. Can't remember the Name ?? It wasn't Red Ball or Hodgman
    But it was a good company,I just can't remember the name..
    
    Arnie

     LaCrosse is the Cadillac, Red Ball the Buick, but Rangers may be
    the Mercedes. U.S. made, and they run wide in the feet to help keep
    you warmer and from gettin' foot cramps.
    
    --The Skoal Bandit

    Does anybody have the address for LaCrosse????
    
    I want to get a pair for my wife and would like to find a 
    more local dealer.  Even just the state of origin would help.
    
    Re: Red Balls.
    
    I've had Red Ball products in the past.  They're okay, but if you
    don't take care of them they rot.  They are also thinner than LaCrosse
    albeit floppier.  LaCrosse are nice and firm.  If you haven't tried
    them, I would urge you to look at them if you can find them.  

    Rangers?  I haven't heard of them.  Are the prices competitive?
    What makes them better?

    I'll keep my eye out for them.

    In the meantime,can anybody give me a pointer to the LaCrosse?????? 
    Please?
    
    Thanks in advance,
    
    /brett
                     

    
    re:.8
    
    If you don't take care of your Mercedes, it will rot also. The only
    maintenance my Red Balls have required is to be hung up when not
    in use. I think their lightness is a plus as opposed to a bulkier
    wader.  To each his own!!!
    
    
    Steely Dan

    re: .7
    IF...
    LaCross is the Caddy,
    Red Ball is the Buick,
    Rangers are the M.B....
    
    Does that mean...
    
    Hodgmans are Mack Trucks
    
    and 
    
    Graylites are Ferraris
    
    ????????????
    
    8-)
    Bagel

        PLease excuse me if this is covered elsewhere, but I have searched
        and can't seem to find any pointers, so this  looks like an
        appropriate place.
        
        I was watching a TV Fishing Show recently, and the two fisherman
        in question where fishing somewhere in Colorado, I think. They
        were wearing what looked like waders, with a bouyancy tube. This
        allowed them to slowly float around the lake, chest deep in water.
        
        I think the "float-waders" had a Browning Brand on them, but I
        couldn't be sure. Does any one know where in Southern NH, I could
        find out more about these. My Brother-in-Law in New Zealand would
        love a pair for the trout fishing there...
        
        Peter Q.
        

    Peter those are called float tubes or belly boats, check out 461.
    
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   383  ARMORY::CUZZONES     22-JUN-1987     6  Help for failed equipment
   442  TOPCAT::MACINTYRE    11-AUG-1987    11  Wade'n & Bass'n = FUN!
   461  GENRAL::HUNTER       27-AUG-1987    14  BELLY-BOATS...SAFETY, FEATURES, ???s
  1088   SALEM::HART         12-APR-1989    10  Leaking waders 
  1110  MERIDN::KPHILLIPS    19-APR-1989    10  BOOTS & WADERS
    

    Peter,
    	    Sounds like what you saw were float tubes.  LL Bean, Orvis and
    	    probably Hunter's in New Boston New Hampshire will carry them.
    	    Costs range from $80-130.  There's lots more information in 
            Flyfishing notes.
    

    Yo Pete! If you have a Bass Pro catalog there are some in there and
    they call them Belly Boats, check it out.
    
    Bass-0-Matic
    

    This note has been dead for quit a while.  So, what's the latest and
    greatest these days in boots/waders?

    nothing.

    "Streamline" 5mm boot foots - If you fish COLD water.
    
    --The Skoal Bandit

    I used redball lightweight waders all last year and really liked them. 
    This year for Xmas my wife gave me LL Bean 3mm neoprenes and they are
    absolutely terrific.  In fact I like them a whole lot more than the
    redballs, I haven't used them in the heat of summer yet and not sure if
    they will be sweltering or not, will let you know.  Definitely those
    waders are 100% better in cold water than non neoprene and you don't
    get pressure sores like you do with regular waders.
    
    Brian

    
    I purchased a pair of trek waders made here in the great northwest.
    I've had no problems with them at all.  In fact this is the first
    pair in memory that I not been able to wear out within a year.
    The only problem with them is that they are thin 3mm for cold
    water (near freezing).  I generally use them for Steelhead fishing
    during the winter and early spring.  The waders also have a unique
    design, from the waist down they are normal, but the section above
    the waist folds down to allow your upper body to breath on those
    ocassional warm days.
    
    Doug