HodgmanCaster Neoprene Cleated Bootfoot Chest Waders

I wish they made a better stronger non hole poking pair for these chest waders. I had to use spray sealer to patch up a couple holes just days after I used them...

Solid product. I bought it 2 years ago. Regarding size I followed the chart and some of the advices in the reviewes. The size fit me well. It is not tight but slightly baggy. There is room for extra clotes underneath if necessary (or simply over). I use it 5-10 times in the fall for shore ocean fishing (surf fishing). It is warm in it even in October and November. I simply wear a pair of thin strech pants under it, a pullover, and a light duck feathers jacket over or under it. In September I wear it with no pants underneath. You need long sucks, above the level of the boots otherwise the top of the boots will bruise your calves. A little rough at the crouch but nothing major. The longer I have it and wear it the more I like it. It keeps me dry and so far there are no wholes in it or quality issues. I hope to use it for many years.Cons:- a little on the heavy side as it is expected- the boots have no padding so those are hard. Make sure to wear sucks.

I bought these because I'm an aquatic biology major and needed a good solid pair of waders for wading in rivers and streams. I'm 6' so I expected these would fit comfortably based on other reviews for these waders. I received them expecting the petroleum smell everyone else expressed... I got it, and it's bad, you need to let these air out for at least 48 hours before using them. I tried them on and the boots fit great, I wear between a 10.5 and 11 in men's US sizes. The size 10 wader boots were a perfect fit with a tiny bit of room to spare. When I stood the waders up I immediately noticed the crotch was about 4-5 inches higher than my own but I figured the neoprene would be flexible enough for some folding so the legs would fit. I was wrong. The 3.5mm neoprene is just thick enough that it doesn't appreciate harsh folds. It's fine for walking and standing (when properly fitted) but when it gets bunched up it's bad news bears for bare legs. In the time it took me to walk up the stairs and back down, I already had hot spots forming where my skin was rubbed by the bunched up neoprene and the seams on the boots. By the way, there's essentially no padding in the boots, insoles are essentially non-existent and there are a couple harsh seams. The other bad fit was how bunched up it was on my crotch, as a man, this doesn't spell good news. Also to those curious about the heat of neoprene in warm spring/summer days: it's hot. I was inside my home where it's 80° Inside and 87° outside and I was sweating after 3 minutes. I'm sure in colder water these would work great but there was no way I was keeping these on long enough to find out. I like the feel of neoprene but I don't need two pairs of waders for warm and cold seasons. I plan on returning them shortly to find a better pair for a similar price range. Over all, the construction was good and the neoprene seemed like it was high quality and felt sturdy which is why I give them a 3/5. The boots on the other hand feel cheap and are not comfortable. If you're 6'6 or more, have longer legs than I, and live somewhere where it doesn't exceed 60° I would recommend these to you.OH! And just so you know, they DO come with a belt. It was inside the pouch with the patches, so the money I spent on a separate belt was wasted for these particular waders.

I'm 5"11 175 pounds size 10 shoe I got the size 11 fits perfect on the feet but if your on the shorter size they might not be for you I feel like they are baggy all over but better to have more room than to tight. I'm happy with them just have to get use to the size. Not sure if the size 10 would be different

I have had this overalls for about a year and they leak water through several holes. I think that they have held up well for what I’ve used them for. I’ve been using them for oystering and setting seed bags on the bottom but the seed bags and seed cages slowly put holes into them through the layers causing you to feel damp. Now the holes have broken through right to the inside so I’m soaked like I would be from being in the water without them. I was very surprised by how durable they were for my needs because I thought that they would just rip apart in a couple weeks like the cheaper so called “heavy duty” would do so

i've borrowed a pair of hodgmans from a friend long ago so i'm a bit aware of the brand. i don't recall them being this snug tight!these waders seem custom poured just for me! ***Extremely TIGHT FIT*** warm neoprene and the size 8 boots fit perfectly with my wool socks. you probably can't/won't want to layer clothing underneath due to the snug fit.i am 5'-7" 148lbs, with short legs. once again, THESE ARE VERY SNUG FITTING FROM CHEST TO LEGS!included is a waist belt and a small patch repair kit.i hope to re-review these after some time for the durability, etc.time to go surf fishing!

As far as fit, I come in at 6 feet, 185lbs with a size 10.5 foot, and originally ordered the size 11. It was ok in the foot but too baggy in the sides and came up too high on the chest even when adjusting the straps to max. Returned that and got a 10, fits like a glove. Foot is snug with enough room for a thick socks, pant area is flush and sag free. I should also mention the return/exchange was easy and quick.Great flexibility and a sturdy boot. For two seasons I trudged through many rivers and lakes exposing these waders to the harsh elements and so far I am very pleased with the durability. Straps are solid in the shoulder with loops in the sides for a belt. It doesn't have a ton of pockets but it does have a nice large chest pouch. One important thing you need to know before taking these out is wear a thick, long sock underneath or something to cover the area of your leg where the boot meets with the pant. The inner lip of the boot will rub into your leg and chaff bad within a few minutes.Once these give out on me I'll probably get a set of waders with the boot separate but for now they are great and I would recommend highly to the moderate fisherman.

the lack of or zero insulation in the boot not equivalent to the wader materialthese are not suitable for freezing conditions although only tried on indoors the sole of the boot was too thin to walk on uneven ground let alone pebbles on a beach for which these were boughtI returned these to America and received my refund and excess postage quickly so no grumbles there

Good fit, well built

Great material over and nice boots just a slight leak on the keen pad right out of the box not a big one but enough to annoy you comes with a glue kit so won’t be bad repairing .. take it as it is

Exactly as advertised, excellent product!

It look a little longer to get because it was back ordered but once we got it they were pretty impressive. My husband has never had any of this quality so he was really happy when he got these for his birthday.