I'm looking for new waders and was wanting some recommendations. I'm 6'2" and 225lbs. Most of the waders I have bought in the past have not fit right. The extra padding for the knees is always too low and they are not very flexable. I had a pair of neoprene waders that were more flexable but leaked around the seams. I sometimes hunt out of a pirogue so being able to manuver is important. What works for you?

I'm your height and weight and am using Cabela's Waterfowler 1200Ti. They work well for me. I walk in to my spot and haven't had issues with mobility. They kept me warm last Sunday in 20-degree weather standing in knee deep water.

YMMV

What kinda of waders did you have before that you did not like? How long did you have them when they started leaking at the seams? Maybe you should have taken those back.

I've got a buddy who's about that size that swears by hodgman breatheables from academy. Cheap and simple. Layer up underneath and you'll be good to go.

I think my neoprene were Browning?. I can't remember. They made it about one season and started leaking at the seams. I have a pair of bone dry canvas now and they work good but are very restrictive for moving around. I don't know how long neoprenes last, one season, two or more?. I know it depends on how much you use them and what you walk through. I don't walk through thick brush or briars and hunt about once or twice a week during the season.

If you got waders and they leak at the seam, and you had them less than 2 years and they still look good, I would take them back and say they are defective. That is what I would do and I have seen posts on here where many have done that. As for me, by time mine start leaking from the seam I got a ton a patches on them from all the holes I poked in them.

But I always buy Hodgman myself at Academy, and they will go on sale here in about 2 weeks for 50% off like they do every year...

I'm 6'3", 230lbs I have a pair of Cabelas Brush Buster waders that I have had going on 6 or 7 years now.

They work for me just fine.