lauren
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Hey Stan-
In my experience with the Hellroarings, I saw no noticeable difference in breathability between them and my Simms chest high waders (which use Gore-Tex). I’ve worn them in a number of weather conditions, too. No leaks; no problems with getting clammy in the waders, either, regardless of layering. I’m wearing them in Yellowstone in August, so I might have more to add to this then after I hit them with hot outside temps, strenuous hiking, and fewer layers. If I were to guess now, based on my experience with these and the other waders I’ve worn in the past, I suspect the Hellroarings will fare just fine (which means I’ll probably get sweaty and clammy hiking in, just like I would’ve in any other pair of waders). 😉
Lauren
Just to add to and clarify some of what Zach said, I didn’t have any trouble with the zipper in the fly leaking; I did notice some seepage in the zippers in the pockets.
And I do love my Hellroaring waisthighs. They fit me much better than any other wader I’ve worn (except perhaps the old school Simms waisthighs that they sadly no longer make). And I love love love not having to fold down a pair of bib-style waders to get to waisthighs; not having all the extra fabric makes them much cooler and more comfortable for wading once you get to the river, but it also makes long hikes to the stream a lot more pleasant, too.
You can see some pics of my first outing in the Hellroarings here:
-LaurenHey guys.
I’m considering a new pair of wading boots currently, too, and the boots being lightweight is really important to me because we do so much hiking to and from the river.
We’ll probably be putting an order in for a TFO pushpole soon, but for now we actually have a pretty serviceable piece of river cane.
Zach
I check in more than “every so often,” 😉 but that jacket’s not coming from me this year. We’ve already taken care of Christmas for each other. That said, I wonder if I posted hints for future gift giving opportunities, if Zach would read them and take the hint. Hmm. Worth trying in the future, I think… 😎
Wow Neal. I love books, especially old or rare ones. It’s the English major in me, I suppose. So your post intrigued me.
After reading your post, I thought this quest might be something like trying to find a pristine first of Izaak Walton’s Compleat Angler. I did a quick search to see what I could find and was surprised by two things: these volumes were published in 1994 (or 1997, depending on the citation) 😕 and I could find them (unsigned) for about $500 a volume 😮 on various used and collectible book sites online.
I guess I assumed these books would be of the old and collectible variety rather than the new and collectible variety (probably in part because of my own literary leanings – my academic focus is on the 17th and 18th centuries – and also probably because the title honestly sounded like it belonged to a 17th or 18th century treatise).
I’m a little surprised, really, that they are in such great demand with such a relatively recent first edition date. $1000 a set is spendy for such new books, regardless of how beautiful and informative they are (and they definitely appear to be both).
