Help Patagonia Design Better Waders
Patagonia’s fly fishing product line director is taking advice from readers in an ongoing conversation at his blog Way Upstream on redesigns for the next Patagonia waders. What a great way to do product design—I can just tell someone how to do their job better instead of doing any real work myself. If you really want to design your own waders (and don’t mind shilling out $800) there’s always the customizable Simms G4 Wader.
via The Cleanest Line [The Trout Underground]
By Rocky Thompson- rockythompson
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May 4th, 2007 at 8:47 pm
Thanks for the exsposure. Wader designs are moving in a variety of directions right now. There are some interesting avenues to pursue….and some not to. What do you like, hate, wish for in a wader? Comments appreciated.
Patagonia has been polishing our wader quiver of Watermasters and our proud of the latest versions. Here are the details:
Watermaster II Waders
Description
·Increased flexibility and decreased weight. This wader employs reinforcements in the critical seat and knee areas while maintaining the highest possible freedom of movement. It could be the lightest in it’s class and as tough as a bag of rocks.
·Glued in, waist-mounted, stainless steel, snap suspender system offers comfort in all situations, even when you feel the need to relieve. It’s the most advanced suspension system available – by being boldly simple.
·Anatomically contoured crotch and knees- move freely even when you’re fully layered for rainforest steelhead.
·Gravel-guard cuff w/ gripper elastic
·Stretch wading belt w/ accessory loop
·Self adjusting belt loop
·Field repair kit included
·Right and left shaped 3mm neoprene booties
Fabric Details
·3-layer HydroStorm fabric package developed specifically for immersion applications features a 7-oz 75-denier microfiber polyester shell, a waterproof/breathable H2No® barrier, a durable nylon tricot liner and a Deluge® DWR (durable water repellent) finish Seat and knees: 3-layer HydroStorm reinforced package that features a tough, puncture-resistant 8.2-oz 75-denier doubleweave microfiber polyester outer, an H2No barrier, a durable nylon tricot liner and a Deluge DWR finish. 3mm neoprene stocking foot.
·Patagonia Iron Clad Guarantee
Retail: $335
Watermaster Light Waders
Description
·This may be a lightweight but it can go toe to toe like a heavyweight. There’s more here than you can shake a two hander at.
·Shoulder straps that attach at the top of the wader can be unbuckled and wrapped around the waist to create a secure belted “waist high”.
·Anatomically contoured crotch and knees- move freely even when you’re fully layered for New England winter sea-run browns
·Gravel-guard cuffs w/ gripper elastic
·Stretch wading belt w/ accessory loop
·Self adjusting belt loop
·Field repair kit included
·Right and left shaped 3mm neoprene booties
Fabric Details
·3-layer HydroStorm Light fabric package developed specifically for immersion applications features a 5.2-oz 50-denier microfiber polyester shell, a waterproof/breathable H2No® barrier, a durable nylon tricot liner and a Deluge® DWR finish. Feet: 3-mm neoprene
·Patagonia Iron Clad Guarantee
Retail: $200
Visit - www.patagonia.com/flyfishing. Use our dealer locator to find a retailer near you to try them on.