rprice Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 In preparation for an upcoming volunteer with the IDNR, a friend asked if I had the right kind of waders so we don't get shocked and I responded as below. If my thinking is wrong I need correction post-haste. Can someone help me with what we'll need? I responded- You got me concerned now. I was always under the impression that there were breathable (not neoprene except maybe the socks) and non-breathable (all neoprene). I do have a set of Neoprene waders which I was under the impression were not breathable. Since neoprene is a form of rubber I assumed that would protect from shock and based on the 5 minutes I walked around in them in my living room (got them from my dad when he passed on) they are anything BUT breathable. If there is another type of waders, I don't even know where you'd get some as I've never seen anything listed but Neoprene and Breathable. If my neoprene is what we need- 2 things 1) Pray for a cool day- and 2) your welcome to them on the 16th. Check again with Karen, but I think you'll find yours (if breathable) are not constructed of neoprene except maybe the sock. If they're Neoprene throughout then I don't think they're breathable and you should be protected. I guess a long way of saying I thought "breathable" and "Neoprene" were mutually exclusive terms. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 No correction needed, Ron. You have it right. Especially the part where he should pray for a cool day. I know some guys who've used breathable and felt a mild tingle behind the knees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Clifford Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Thanks for stepping up to help with the surveys! I'll be posting more information on these in the eNews for July this evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 sounds scary if you get as deep as your jewels, hate to get a tingle there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Man that waters cold.. and deep too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kast Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Man that waters cold.. and deep too Dreamer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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