Caring for your Waders/Boots

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2011/10/09 13:30:15 (permalink)

Caring for your Waders/Boots

I just received and used my new waders and wading boots. I got a pair of Field & Stream Pro breathable waders and a very nice pair of Simms Rivershed boots. Since both the waders and boots combined hurt my wallet a bit, I was wondering how you all take care of them. What do you do to dry them after a day of fishing? Do you recommend those electric boot dryer? Also, do you treat or protect your boots or waders with anything? Just want to get the most out of them. Thanks.
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    steeLpunishment
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    RE: Caring for your Waders/Boots 2011/10/09 14:06:32 (permalink)
    dry inside out

    hang up

    thats it

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    RE: Caring for your Waders/Boots 2011/10/09 17:08:05 (permalink)
    Hang them up as mentioned, never store them wet...I use revivex about once a month too.

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    RE: Caring for your Waders/Boots 2011/10/09 18:11:00 (permalink)
    first, keep a gallon milk jug in your car filled with spring water to wash your waders, wading jacket, and waking boots after your outing is over.  I transport my waders in a large carrying tote from walmart.  These are fabulous for trips such as erie that are no longer than three days.  Inside, from bottom to top, I put my boots and a gallon of drinking water, waders, wading jacket, layering such as capilene and underarmour.  Then I keep my fly boxes if not already in wading jacket, my canteen, wool socks and gloves, fly reels, fleece wading pants, and all other fishing equipment.  This, imo, is the best way to keep your things organized.  It also cuts down on room in the vehicle.  Traveling with 3 friends who aren't as organized makes accessing MY gear a lot easier.  No offense clev/loomis/smitty.

    a lot of people think inside out is the way to go but I don't do this when hanging.

    as mentioned in another thread, I strap one side, hang this in my walk-in closet, prop the waders open with a hanger near the waist, spray with febreeze.  I also stack towels underneath the boot foots to keep the floor clean as well give them support (relieves stress on seams from hanging; this may be overboard but it has worked wonders for me).  Doing this keeps my waders smelling fresh and dry each time I pack them up.

    MMM hotdogs in my belly make me happy guy. My wife says no no kyler, you stop eating you getting bigger you will need new waders
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    RE: Caring for your Waders/Boots 2011/10/09 18:50:01 (permalink)
    to much work

    just take them off and seal in garbage bag

    works wondRs for me

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    RE: Caring for your Waders/Boots 2011/10/09 20:27:47 (permalink)
    best thing you can do is avoid temps and store them dry

    extreme heat or cold can do the most damage to waders (besides sharp objects)
    the glue that is used on the taped seams will fail if exposed to temps for more than a few hours
    a 150* trunk is not good

    also cleaning waders is good
    materials are porous and dirt and junk can mess with performance
    not suggesting using steelwool and dawn... but just wipe-off (not rub-in) visible dirt with water



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    RE: Caring for your Waders/Boots 2011/10/09 21:27:23 (permalink)

    ORIGINAL: kylerloveshotdogs

    first, keep a gallon milk jug in your car filled with spring water to wash your waders, wading jacket, and waking boots after your outing is over.  I transport my waders in a large carrying tote from walmart.  These are fabulous for trips such as erie that are no longer than three days.  Inside, from bottom to top, I put my boots and a gallon of drinking water, waders, wading jacket, layering such as capilene and underarmour.  Then I keep my fly boxes if not already in wading jacket, my canteen, wool socks and gloves, fly reels, fleece wading pants, and all other fishing equipment.  This, imo, is the best way to keep your things organized.  It also cuts down on room in the vehicle.  Traveling with 3 friends who aren't as organized makes accessing MY gear a lot easier.  No offense clev/loomis/smitty.

    a lot of people think inside out is the way to go but I don't do this when hanging.

    as mentioned in another thread, I strap one side, hang this in my walk-in closet, prop the waders open with a hanger near the waist, spray with febreeze.  I also stack towels underneath the boot foots to keep the floor clean as well give them support (relieves stress on seams from hanging; this may be overboard but it has worked wonders for me).  Doing this keeps my waders smelling fresh and dry each time I pack them up.




    Boy oh boy that is a ton of way 2 much information. The only thing u left out was telling us if you brush your teeth before or after you shower.

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    RE: Caring for your Waders/Boots 2011/10/09 23:56:57 (permalink)
    Just remember to put them back in your car after you take them off...

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    RE: Caring for your Waders/Boots 2011/10/10 00:59:39 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: swinger


    ORIGINAL: kylerloveshotdogs

    first, keep a gallon milk jug in your car filled with spring water to wash your waders, wading jacket, and waking boots after your outing is over.  I transport my waders in a large carrying tote from walmart.  These are fabulous for trips such as erie that are no longer than three days.  Inside, from bottom to top, I put my boots and a gallon of drinking water, waders, wading jacket, layering such as capilene and underarmour.  Then I keep my fly boxes if not already in wading jacket, my canteen, wool socks and gloves, fly reels, fleece wading pants, and all other fishing equipment.  This, imo, is the best way to keep your things organized.  It also cuts down on room in the vehicle.  Traveling with 3 friends who aren't as organized makes accessing MY gear a lot easier.  No offense clev/loomis/smitty.

    a lot of people think inside out is the way to go but I don't do this when hanging.

    as mentioned in another thread, I strap one side, hang this in my walk-in closet, prop the waders open with a hanger near the waist, spray with febreeze.  I also stack towels underneath the boot foots to keep the floor clean as well give them support (relieves stress on seams from hanging; this may be overboard but it has worked wonders for me).  Doing this keeps my waders smelling fresh and dry each time I pack them up.




    Boy oh boy that is a ton of way 2 much information. The only thing u left out was telling us if you brush your teeth before or after you shower.


    i do have pearly whites for chewing longhorn at 4.76 a roll.

    seriously though, too much work?  saves me a benjamin or two every year.

    MMM hotdogs in my belly make me happy guy. My wife says no no kyler, you stop eating you getting bigger you will need new waders
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    RE: Caring for your Waders/Boots 2011/10/10 11:04:11 (permalink)
    I always hang up my waders on the clothes line to dry, wheather permiting, and place my wadeing shoes outside, out of the sun to air dry. Also a good idea to rinse out the shoes when you get home. Other than that,just try and stay out of briar patches!

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    RE: Caring for your Waders/Boots 2011/10/10 15:53:27 (permalink)
    Thanks for the info/tips guys. I hung the waders in my basement for now, stuffed my boots with newspaper and air-dried them outside. I decided to order a Peet Wader/Boots dryer (link below). They got a number of excellent reviews and seem to be the way to go after a days fishing. Thanks again all.

    http://www.amazon.com/PEET-Dryer-M97-WM-Electric-Extensions/dp/B001COY7FM
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    RE: Caring for your Waders/Boots 2011/10/10 19:41:48 (permalink)
    I also have a small rug to stand on when I put my waders on and take them off. This way I do not damage the bottoms standing on anything next to my vehicle.
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    RE: Caring for your Waders/Boots 2011/10/10 19:45:55 (permalink)

    ORIGINAL: kylerloveshotdogs

    first, keep a gallon milk jug in your car filled with spring water to wash your waders, wading jacket, and waking boots after your outing is over.  I transport my waders in a large carrying tote from walmart.  These are fabulous for trips such as erie that are no longer than three days.  Inside, from bottom to top, I put my boots and a gallon of drinking water, waders, wading jacket, layering such as capilene and underarmour.  Then I keep my fly boxes if not already in wading jacket, my canteen, wool socks and gloves, fly reels, fleece wading pants, and all other fishing equipment.  This, imo, is the best way to keep your things organized.  It also cuts down on room in the vehicle.  Traveling with 3 friends who aren't as organized makes accessing MY gear a lot easier.  No offense clev/loomis/smitty.

    a lot of people think inside out is the way to go but I don't do this when hanging.

    as mentioned in another thread, I strap one side, hang this in my walk-in closet, prop the waders open with a hanger near the waist, spray with febreeze.  I also stack towels underneath the boot foots to keep the floor clean as well give them support (relieves stress on seams from hanging; this may be overboard but it has worked wonders for me).  Doing this keeps my waders smelling fresh and dry each time I pack them up.




    you use spring water to rinse?

    i always heard to use distill'D water with a little lemOn juise

    think you have it wrOng


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    RE: Caring for your Waders/Boots 2011/10/10 19:46:54 (permalink)

    ORIGINAL: xXBeastFeesherManXx

    Thanks for the info/tips guys. I hung the waders in my basement for now, stuffed my boots with newspaper and air-dried them outside. I decided to order a Peet Wader/Boots dryer (link below). They got a number of excellent reviews and seem to be the way to go after a days fishing. Thanks again all.

    http://www.amazon.com/PEET-Dryer-M97-WM-Electric-Extensions/dp/B001COY7FM



    those ruin waders

    heat dry out the glue and seams leak
    trust me

    been there

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    RE: Caring for your Waders/Boots 2011/10/11 08:36:51 (permalink)
    My waders and boots stay wet from Sept. through March. I hang the waders in March . 4 years- maybe 5 - on the first set of waders, 3 so far on the second set. The boots are about 7; I had to replace one of the shoelaces last year. I used to fish maybe 100 days per season.
    You should probably take better care care of them than I do, but no need to go overboard on maintenance.
    post edited by fishbreath - 2011/10/11 08:38:38
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    RE: Caring for your Waders/Boots 2011/10/11 08:51:52 (permalink)
    remember to clean your felt bottoms if you have them and rinse your stuff off good if you change watersheds...everyone is worried about drilling fluids but Erie is a prime example of what invasive species can doo
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    RE: Caring for your Waders/Boots 2011/10/11 08:59:50 (permalink)

    ORIGINAL: CU@theriver

    remember to clean your felt bottoms if you have them and rinse your stuff off good if you change watersheds...everyone is worried about drilling fluids but Erie is a prime example of what invasive species can doo


    biggest flippin joke ever advertised in the history of fishing equipment.

    Don't forget to remove every thread, seam, etc. where the microscopic critters can latch onto. Heck - just toss the waders & shoes in a fire and buy new each time you fish a different waterway...

    Just hang dry the waders by the suspenders - no need to support the booties (another fairy tale).

    Boots - leave on porch in shaded spot to dry.

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    RE: Caring for your Waders/Boots 2011/10/11 09:12:21 (permalink)
    Get one of these...

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    RE: Caring for your Waders/Boots 2011/10/11 09:36:06 (permalink)
    regardless of the environmental impacts, how do you clean felt bottom boots? I just bought my first pair
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    RE: Caring for your Waders/Boots 2011/10/11 09:57:44 (permalink)

    ORIGINAL: Accountant

    regardless of the environmental impacts, how do you clean felt bottom boots? I just bought my first pair



    you dont (funny that you want to)

    they are made to be dirty

    like me

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    RE: Caring for your Waders/Boots 2011/10/11 09:58:43 (permalink)

    ORIGINAL: draketrutta


    ORIGINAL: CU@theriver

    remember to clean your felt bottoms if you have them and rinse your stuff off good if you change watersheds...everyone is worried about drilling fluids but Erie is a prime example of what invasive species can doo


    biggest flippin joke ever advertised in the history of fishing equipment.

    Don't forget to remove every thread, seam, etc. where the microscopic critters can latch onto. Heck - just toss the waders & shoes in a fire and buy new each time you fish a different waterway...

    Just hang dry the waders by the suspenders - no need to support the booties (another fairy tale).

    Boots - leave on porch in shaded spot to dry.





    so true

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    RE: Caring for your Waders/Boots 2011/10/11 10:16:10 (permalink)
    when i did stream work in Dunkard Creek watershed around the time of the fish kill (look it up if you're not familiar).. we cleaned/scrubbed our boots and equipment with a 10% bleach solution, and air dried them before we worked in adjoining watersheds 
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