Ideas on Leaky Waders

[dryflyguy]

You can always go the repair route with Simms, then you're without waders for however long.

Pay for the repair plus shipping
And who knows how long until you get them back.
When I can quickly repair them myself.....

 

[wildtrout2]

When I can quickly repair them myself.....

Maybe

 

[dryflyguy]

Maybe

I'd say most of the time.
And what's the harm in trying?
If they do still leak, its not the first that they got you wet..

 

[dudemanspecial]

You can use a shop vac. I have actually done this to find exhaust leaks on cars.

 

[Kms]

You can use a shop vac. I have actually done this to find exhaust leaks on cars.

Soap bubbles ftw.

 

[Clarmy]

Inside out and filled with water did the trick. Small pin hole leaks in seams wherever the seam material pinched over time. I think a few dabs of flex seal will work for awhile. Yeah!

 

[dryflyguy]

The other leak finding methods are easier for sure.
But dont always work in my experience.
Especially for seam leaks

The flashlight method wont show that
Blowing them up with air may show it
Filling them up will show it.

I would still recommend sealing with aquaseal.
It will last for the life of the waders
And on seam leaks, I do both sides.
That seems to help with success

 

[jrcll]

i did the flex seal on my hip wader pants last year, so far so good