fritz 0 Report post Posted August 16, 2016 Hodgman H5 Stocking Foot Waders Has anyone purchased and field tested these waders? I think Hodgman came out with these waders last year so experiences may be limited. I started purchasing Hodgman waders since the 60's and have always been satisfied with them and at reasonable prices. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whatfly 0 Report post Posted August 16, 2016 Wrong group, should be in fly fishing but I gotta say that my first set of waders were Hodgman's and I would never buy another pair again. YMMV. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrVette 0 Report post Posted August 16, 2016 I am still using the Orvis light weight hip stocking foot waders i bought in 2007. So i will probably never try another. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytyer62 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2016 Fritz, They are Ok about the same as any waders in that price range. Hodgeman has upped their game a bit the last couple of years with the influence of Pure Fishing. steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
epzamora 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2016 According to their web site, Hodgman (only) offers a one-year warranty for defects in manufacture. They do not repair waders. They will replace if proof of purchase is supplied. Personally, at the price of those H5 waders, I can think of better options. eric fresno, ca. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave G. 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2016 It was probably around 2003 that I bought a pair of lite wight breathable Hodgeman, two pairs later they upgraded me to the top of the line wader at that time and those have lasted well. Last year I saw the first sign of any weepage at all and only in early season cold water, to which I found the spot and applied a light coat of shoe-goo. The first two pairs were junks but also a different wader. I have no experience with the one listed by the OP, although Hodgeman made right on these , I just contacted them by Email, and a Laura somebody got back to me and said send them in. I had explained that I knew they were outside the warranty time by a month or two but they might want these to check this material out, water was just coming right through the material itself. And they sent me a new pair upon receiving mine. The second pair did the same thing, I contacted Laura and she did the upgrade no charge. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
