A New Way to Fix Your Leaking Waders 

You are so welcome!

Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for that positive reinforcement of Flexseal as an option to fix leaks

Great idea, thanks!

Great tip, lol, thanks for sharing!

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good recommendation, thanks

It should as you're now sealing off the breathability. But still worth doing if you get more use out of your waders

@@newflyfisherSorry should haver finished the video before asking! Lol

The thing is, if you only do a portion of the wader , only in that area would cut off the breathability . I myself don’t stand in water more than knee deep a whole lot , so only need to worry about the lower leg , where sweating isn’t to big of an issue.

Good stuff, thanks for your feedback. The waders I sprayed in this video I used in December when steelhead fishing in Ohio. Had no leaks or weeping in those older waders, this trick taught to us by guides really does work! Cheers

We had lots of comments about using DWR products first such as Nikwax, Revivex, and Atsko Water Guard. In the new year we plan on doing another video testing those products. In my experience with Revivex, it does work but for only a short period. If you have a leaking wader or weeping in a relatively small area, Flex Seal seems to be a better option. This not a recommendation for waders still inside the manufacturers warranty but more for older waders that need love in order to get more use/time with them. Hope that helps

Great recommendation, we will check them out asap. Appreciate this feedback

But have you tried it on waders ? I just looked at the ATSKO website as well as various other places and have found no mention of use on waders . Use on tents or raincoats etc., is not the same as use on waders . Not saying it won’t work on waders , just that none claim it works on waders in the info I have looked through so far.

Do you spray Atsko inside or outside of waders?.

The softness or suppleness of this product starts to go away about two years after it is applied. A $10 fix in a can that can add another two years to a pair of waders as well worth it especially when you are putting 200 days a year on the water.

good question. in speaking with many people who have had this issue, seems to be mixed results with using Revivex or other DWR repair options. FlexSeal is another option. I am currently in Ohio fishing and going into cold waters with flex seal repair and no issues so far in terms of leaking or wader flexibility. thanks

Have not tried FlexSeal in the booted feet but if you check out the comments below, someone else did and it worked! Good question, thanks

Thanks for confirming it works.

Hi there, we just applied on the inside of the waders in the area where weeping exists or where there are hard-to-find leaks. You can also use spray on DWR products on the outside as well. Many recommend using: Gear Air Revivex or Scotchgard Water Shield (heavy duty).

Leonard, please check out some of the comments from others. Good info sent in and also options for other ways to fix issue of leaking. My fave is the option of ATSKO DWR/ Water Guard Extreme. Great reviews on this product! I have ordered some and will test this year for a future product review

Condensation is usually caused temperature inversion within the water. So if you walk or run up a hill in your waders, then go into cold water right after, that may cause condensation on the inside of the waders. Weeping is where the waders are actually slowly allowing water to migrate through the material. Hope that helps

Good question. The issue is that DWR is not readily available to consumers plus it is exceptionally toxic. That is my understanding of why you cannot obtain it to spray on

@@newflyfisheryes, google PFAS for the toxic chemicals.

@@newflyfisherMy local flyshop sells Revivex DWR and there are no special warnings on it. (Having said that, it didn’t solve my problem, but I guess it was a more serious leak). I see that Simms recommends Nikwax which I can get at an outdoors and camping store. I haven’t tried it myself.

Even if you do have access to the DWR coating, it will most likely affect adhesion of any other compounds.

⁠​⁠@@newflyfisherwhat? It is just as available as Flexseal. They sell it at REI or online. Nikwax or ReviveX are a few brands to look at. I use it on my ski gear every year

Thanks for your feedback Keith. This repair option is definitely not for waders still under warranty, Simms have a one year warranty. However, like the waders I used in the video which were at least four years old, using FlexSeal is one option you have for fixing weeping or leaking. The FlexSeal is surprising flexible, even in cold water, just like Aquaseal is on seams. I have used spray DWR products but have found they are not that effective and do not last long. The FlexSeal option is one professional guides use in western Canada to help extend the life of their waders. Most wader producing companies state that with "normal usage" waders should last 3-4 years. Guides and some anglers, obvious put alot more demand/wear on their waders and this FlexSeal option is a good one IMHO but everyone has their preferences. Happy holidays!

Can you make a video showing how to do this DWR re-application? Also , where can you get DWR?

Always someone. 🤦‍♂ For those $120 waders, this may in fact be the answer. Some of us don't have the luxury of being pimped out in fly fishing gear with Simms or Orvis as our corporate sponsors.

Not sure, something you can probably check out in the website of the wader company. But if you're waders are still under warranty and they're weeping, then you should exchange them.

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Leonard I checked various company websites about this concern (Orvis, Simms and Patagonia) and none state this will void your warranty, If your waders are within the warranty period (Simms is one year), then I would not take a chance by using FlexSeal. However, if your waders are still within the warranty period and they are leaking or weeping, you should send them back for repair for replacement anyways. As I stated in the video, the Flexseal option is more for extending older waders life. Thanks

That is a good option as well, it would be interesting how long that would last before re-application is needed. One of our cameramen has an older Orvis wading jacket which he loves. It developed "water absorption" on the shoulder and elbows and we used 3M Water Repellant on those areas and it seemed to work well for 3-4 months before needing another application. Thanks for your feedback

I don’t weep………. I SCREAM OBSCENELY!!!

Check out Tom's video here, may help with that: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-A07BQO3tO7c.html

They are still breathable everywhere but where you spray. In the field fix that works, just used it up north when my daughter tore her waders on exposed screw in a boat. Put patch on and then sprayed inside. No leaks

If you still have a warranty, then you should be having the manufacturer fix or replace the waders. This fix is aimed at fixing older waders that have this issue. Thanks for your feedback

Do you not wear a layer under your waders?