Waders vs. Wet Wading | Pros & Cons | Everything You Need to Know

To wade or not to wade? That is the question, and Pat's going to answer for you! Pat covers the pros and cons of wading vs wet wading, why you might choose one over the other and why you might want both options in your arsenal.

Presented by Pat Ryan
Filmed and edited by Pat Ryan

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:24 Consider the Temperature
1:03 Walking/Hiking and Wading
1:26 Protection
1:51 Durability of Waders
2:08 Considerations of Wet Wading
2:27 How to Decide on Wet Wading vs Wading
2:52 Summary

[errific]

Thanks for a very informative video. I guess I need to buy wet wading pants now. I tend to overheat with waders.

[swagmanoutfitters]

When you’re wet wading and hiking in are you wearing wading boots or a different footwear?