Waders

Ok boys, need opinions on bootfoot breathables. Only have 4mm neoprene and need some breathables. Stopped at Nancy's this weekend and was told they don't carry bootfoot, only stockings cuz they had so many returned with leaks. They carried Hodgman and even higher end brands but now only have stockingfoot. Does anyone agree or can you recommend a good bootfoot breathable?
Info much appreciated.
Rock on.
 

Mine are 6-7 year old stocking foot Hodgemens.

No info on quality of boot foots.

I currently use stockingfoot waders. Re my breathable waders, for some reason the attached footing don't stretch when I'm putting them on, which probaly leads to tears in the stiching and leaking complained about. I stick to my hodgemens now.

Okay here comes a dumb question, I actually just got away from boot foot waders; why would boot foot waders be prefered in the winter months (ice?).  Always felt the boot foot waders were too heavy or at least in neoprenes, and now comes the second dumb question; are breathables a good idea in the late fall/winter months up in NY.  I would think that neoprenes i.e. 5 mm would be the route to go with.
 
I was under the premise that stocking foot waders were the best case scenario since you can use whatever boot you want (i.e. rubber versus felt, etc...).  Perhaps I made a mistake but I just bought a pair of korkers since I loved the idea of switching out the soles based on the creek/river bottom being fished.  I figured I could get a pair of breathables and a pair of neoprenes.
 
Wondering if I wasted my money. 

Hey machine; there's more room forairspace in a boot foot and they are usuall/should be insulated for winter months especially... I've used nothing but breathables for the past ten years even in winter months... evendown tosub-zero. Mornings... they keep you nice and dry... the keyis capilene long johns with fleece oworn over them... even double fleece on coldest days... for the feet; smart wool makes a great sock that keeps you very dry and warm...

I have a Frogg Toggs wading jacket and love it for the price. They even replaced when the zipper failed. That was my fault not their's. I'm looking at their waders and boots and almost ready to move. I can get into the breathables/stockingfoot and boots for under $200. Google Frogg Toggs Outlet. I think that is the way I'm going unless I start hearing horror stories.

hey fichy; i am psyched for the late fall and winter; hope to share a lot of water with you...


i have heard nothing but good things about frogg toggs; just dont have first hand knowledge...

talked with a gentleman a Pineville tackle as my dad was buying a pair of Frogg Toggs he was saying they are pretty much Hodgeman the same guy ran Hodgeman and then left and went to Frogg Toggs and now Frogg Togg makes waders

The problem is that the water pressure forces the stockingfoot tight to your feet stealing the airspace.
Proper layering is definately the key.

Well my wife will likely hate each and everyone of you as I just bought a fleece garment for under the waders, smartwool socks, and a pair of those Hodgeman breathables.
I will blame all of you, I need an escape goat.  I have had a TFO 8 wt, a lamson velocity 3.5, a pair of costa del mar (amber lens), a new pair of neo stockingfoots, and korkers replaceable soles sent to the house over the past two weeks.....  This trip needs to get here or I may end up being broke.

Yeah I looked on ebay for quite a bit of the stuff.  Found some good deals but a brown box a day doesn't seem to be working for the wife.  She just keeps rolling her eyes.

never have things sent to the house always work or to the parents house

do it all the time and tell her I've always had it.