Does anybody know where to find waders for big men? Little guys have all the fun.
Jig;
"How “big”, as in "height, normal pants size/shoe size, etc.?
Orvis, carries some larger sized waders, but only up so high. Other brands go bigger, but you need to size accordingly!?!
All manufactures, have their own ideas, as to what “big man size” is.
Jig ; I’m what you call a jumbo fly fisherman. I found Hodgen waders (sock foot) to fit me quite well. They aren’t neoprene, more of a nylon stuff. Very durable, I’ve used them two years so far with no tears. I’m a 3X shirt 46 waist(belly) They were right at $100 from GI Joes…ModocDan
I have a 62 in chest 52 waist 13 shoe. And i have a small problem i’m 6ft1in tall
and my inseam 29in or does the length matter.
I’m certain my waders would fit ya Jig, Sounds like you block about the same amount of sun as I do. And my waders are very roomy. I’m gonna go get 'em out and PM ya with the numbers on "em. Then you can check Hodgen’s website for 'em…Dan
simms may custom make them for ya but expect to pay a premium! 
Jiggin I have the same problem as you it looks like. Except I wear a size 14 shoe and it seems like wader manufacturers think nobody wears above a 13. I got a pair of waders from Cabelas that stretch every place but the foot. By the end of the day my toes were a little sore. I finally quit wearing them. Mainly because I looked like a big old Bull Sea Lion laying on the beach. Now I wear a pair of old Red Ball hippers I have had for twenty years that don’t hurt my feet.
Rocky
Hippers sounds like the way to go. I don’t want to get much deeper than that or deeper
into my wallet.
Take a serious look at these:
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=291959
That’s about 20 bucks cheaper than I paid for the same wader a Wal-Mart two years ago!
There is a company called Bare (canadian company I think) Waders made by the Fitzwright Company in Langley British Columbia -that will custom make neoprene waders for you. I am 6’6 and the local sporting good store carried their line. Several guys in my duck club are short and stocky and couldn’tt find waders that fit until they found Bare. They had waders made for them and are very satisfieid. Mine have been fine.
The salemsman at the sporting goods store took all kinds of measurements, called them into the factory and I had them in about 4 weeks. Price was more than off the shelf; however, nothing off the shelf ever fit me.
I don’t know what to tell you if you want gortex type stuff-- call directly to Simms and see what they have to say.
Good luck.
Jiggin,
I’m a little feller 5’10" 300 lbs size 13 feet, I got mine at Cabelas I bought the Premium Dry-Plus(sock foot) and didn’t get the largest they had and I have a lot of room they are a bit long my inseam is 30 in. but haven’t had any problems. Got the 08 Cabelas catalog yesterday and I see there are reduced in priceby 10 bucks.
After checking through the “Women in Waders” calender, I was almost scared to open this thread!!!
I ain’t a big guy so I can’t comment directly on the issues big men have in waders, but I will second the endorsement for Bare. Yes, they are a Canadian company on the west coast and they have been keeping divers and anglers comfortable and dry in all that cold Canadian water for many, many years. They know how to make quailty waders and going the custom made route will ensure a good fit.
Guy
I don’t have the same chest/waist challenges with waders, but I wear a size 14 and my son a size 16. Going through the options at Cabelas I found a few that would go 15 or 16. My son is also 6’6" and skinny as a rail, but the XLT waders could fit both of us.
So, I’d suggest you at least give them a shot… it could save some $$ and if they don’t fit, well, we all know how good Cabelas is with returns.
Good luck.
www.bigcamo.com has both neoprene and breathables for us big guys.
I am a big guy 6’7" 300 lbs 54" chest about 42 to 44" waist. I got pantagonias watermasters kind of spendy but fit like they were custom made for me my foot size is 13 and I realy like them.
Ghost.
ps well worth the money buy good with an out standy warrenty.