The three most important measurements to size yourself for waders are:
- your largest girth around in inches (chest, waist, or hips)
- your inseam in inches (crotch to floor)
- your shoe size.
How do I choose waders?
Recommendation on Wader Features
- The waders must be breathable. ...
- The wader should be a stockingfoot wader, as they are more versatile than a bootfoot wader.
- Waders should be as light as possible. ...
- Unless you fish in near-freezing or sub-freezing weather frequently, there is no reason to get an insulated wader.
Are breathable waders supposed to be baggy?
They should be comfortable, a little baggy, and allow for lots of movement.