Four year old Cabelas neoprenes finally cracked at the seam between boot and leg two weekends ago and filled up. Not going to lie, I don't really have the money to spend but I also don't want to miss out on spring goose. The way I see it, the Cabelas ones lasted multiple seasons so I got my money's worth out of them. The neoprenes kept me quite warm sitting deep in the water and I only had underwear and longjohns underneath them.

At the same time, slogging out to the marsh walking 1km was not my favourite part of it. Got plenty hot. So breathable is an option I'm looking at.

I look at the top end waders out there and I've bought cars less expensive than them. I am tempted to just get the same Cabelas waders knowing they'll give me another handful of seasons. What do you think?