Chest Waders or Hip Waders?

Quick question for you all.  I often fish a small local stream that requires me to get in and out of the kayak frequently due to shallow water.  We’re talking like ankle deep.  I drag the yak for 10-20 yards or so until the water returns to mid shin depth at which point I hop back in and paddle on.   With the water and air temps dropping, I plan on picking up a pair of waders before my next trip.  Would you guys suggest hip waders or chest waders?  My only fear with chest waders is that I would get to warm and that they may not be as comfortable to ride around all day in.  Thanks for the info.

I have a pair of stearns  chest waders without boots I just use a pair of crocs for a little less weight in case something was to happen there great for small rivers and lakes

Stocking-foot (very important part of the description) chest waders are best for a couple of reasons. A. If you ever plan on using them for anything else, chest waders will give you flexibility that hip waders won't. B. you never know when that shallow muddy water is over a ledge... and 3. if you fall all the way in, chest waders properly installed will still keep most of you dry, or at least act like a wetsuit and hold the water against you until your body warms it. Plan for immersion..

I say the "stocking foot" part is important because I spent YEARS hunting and fishing out of the bootfoot, until I holed ANOTHER set of bootfoots and had to borrow a buddies stocking foot waders... It was damn near a religious experience, they are not only lighter, easier to put on, and leak less than bootfoot (no hard plastic boots to crack) but they fit a larger range of body types than the kind that are constrained by a boot size.

I actually have two sets of stockingfoot waders that I use nowdays, the breathable kind that I use by far the majority of the time, they are cooler, the loosest and easiest to move in, they aren't as bulky as the neoprene, then I have a neoprene set that is thicker and warmer that I use when I know the day won't be cooling off.. Both kinds work very well with layers underneath them, and good socks are a must!

Have fun shopping!

I second TheDudeAbides' comments.  The breathable (not neoprene) stocking-foot chest waders are great.  Normally I'll just wear them up to my waist as "wader pants": some brands have cinches/straps that allow you to just cinch the waders up to your waist, versus using the overalls to cover most of your body.  That way you won't be overheating on those warmer days, and you won't have to worry about your butt getting wet  .

I just use some old ankle-high trail shoes as my "wading" boots, but the sky's the limit as to what footwear you want to use.  If the stream has a slick bottom I'd suggest a pair of cheap felt-soled wading boots.

+1 on the breathable chest waders.  You never know when you might come across a section that is deeper than your waist.

Go with the chest waders (breathable) and wear them waist high if it's hot. Hip boots are dangerous if ya ask me...

Waist high waders are pretty comfortable and much cooler than chest highs. Don't think hip waders are the way to go as your ass will always be wet. You can wade in the Kokatat Tempest Pants also as they are just basically just waist highs. I have a pair of the Cabalea's waist high and love em cheap too, I prefer the neoprenes in a kayak they are tight and don't hang up on stuff and no need to layer.
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