Cabela’s premium waist-high waders
In this review we present to you the Cabela’s premium waist-high waders. As part of the essential gear list for fly fishing we present to you a pair of solid, durable, well-worn Waders. A person could spend the entire day fishing from the banks with their fly rod, but honestly this disparages all that is right in the world of fly fishing. The cunning angler is stalking his ‘prey’ like a stealthy grizzly bear, except he is afraid to get his fur wet. That is never how this story should start, or end for that matter. A productive, fun day on the water ALWAYS entails getting in at some point. The Cabela’s premium waist-high waders may be right for you depending on your typical fishing situation and budget.
We place this right up near the top of essential fly gear, to round out your experience on the water. The two times I can think of when you may not need waders is for drift boat angling, or wet wading (which is typically done in warm weather with a pair of boots and wet wading socks). Most of us will have a need to get wet at some point, so buying reliable gear to protect us is important.
This review is specifically for: Cabela’s Premium Breathable Waist-High Waders with 4MOST DRY-PLUS (mens). (Site note: women’s equipment appears to have slightly different options and we have not had a chance to review those yet). These pack a nice punch at a $100 price point, and finding long lasting waders at this price can be challenging. Gear is expensive, so finding solid equipment at a lower cost is huge.
Cabelas premium waist-high waders
Key Features
Size Selection: from Small to XXL to accommodate all sorts of sizes.
These are made from tough, tightly woven microdenier nylon material. Basically, this stuff does its primary job, keeping you dry.
These Cabela’s premium waist-high waders have 3mm neoprene booties with non-slip grippers on the underside. They have metal clips that can hook to boots to prevent moisture from getting trapped above boots.
Seams on these Cabela’s premium waist-high waders are taped for 100% waterproof reliability. As you’re aware, this is the whole purpose of waders. Keeping you dry by preventing water leaks as you trudge through rivers. My first pair of waders were Bootfoot waders that lasted a total of five outings before the seams around the boots and fabric split. They become pretty useless at this point. Huge bummer, and what you’re trying to avoid. I would recommend staying away from Bootfoot and going with waders that require boots sold separately.
Cabela’s Sizing chart
The Verdict
Listing materials jargon isn’t all that helpful to me for something like these Cabela’s premium waist-high waders, but reading customer reviews is how I decide on virtually all of my purchases. If you aren’t looking to spend $500 on a pair of ‘premium’ chest waders, these Cabela’s Waist-High Waders are a great alternative with 4.6/5 star reviews on the Cabelas website (as of date of writing). As I was deciding on the right selection for me, these waders work for over 50% of my use cases. Waist-High waders are ideal for the area of the country that I primarily fish.
Most rivers I am wading through aren’t higher than 3-4 feet, and there is a lot of rock and silt bottom here. Personally, I own a pair of Simms G3 chest waders, which run about $600 and are built to last longer, but for bushwhacking and other scenarios I prefer to damage a pair of $100 waders. If you are commonly fishing deep rivers, you will definitely want to go with chest waders obviously. It never hurts to have multiple styles either, but here at FlyFishFinder we like to promote thrifty buys to get the most out of your adventures. And don’t you feel better knowing you can still catch fish without the most expensive gear on? Cheers to tight lines and staying dry!
