The best fishing waders allow you to stay in the water longer, keeping you protected and comfortable while you continue ...

Also, the environments we hunt are hellacious on waders. Sunken stumps, corn stalks, hog wire panels from old blinds, even the damn ice eater can rip a rubber boot and fill your shoe with ice-cold ...

Just because you’re without waders doesn’t mean you should be limited by water depth. Wear shorts (and a shirt) that will dry quickly, and you can wade out as far as your heart desires.

My upper layers were a long-sleeve T-shirt and a Redhead wader jacket. I was warm from the waist down, but I needed an extra layer or at least a better layer above water to defang the wind.

Learn more Fishing waders are indispensable gear for any angler who’s not climbing into a boat or fishing off of a dock. They get you into water you couldn’t reach from shore, or with hip waders.

The best fishing waders allow you to stay in the water longer, keeping you protected and comfortable while you continue casting for your dream trout. Our expert testers have donned waders for over ...