The Pikers Pit

Flipflopjoe wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10 2023 10:38 -

I had Snowbee classic neoprene which were great and even when then start letting in a bit of water I was never cold. They ended up riddled but I just got a billy basic pair of Bison rubber chesties and they’re fine with thermals worn underneath. Cheap a cheerful so no issues if I slip a bust a hole in them !

fossil-fish wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11 2023 09:55 -

I have a pair of Vass chesties and am happy with them. As far as I am aware they are the old Ocean waders. Just a name change for the company making them.

Mike J wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11 2023 10:36 -

Vass boot foot, mine are those with the thinner Vasstek 400E material.
Easy to walk and wade in, comfortable and well designed, big wide braces, a good belt and 10x6" inside pocket, I added my own studs for rock hopping (Supatracks) and a footbed for a snugger fit.
Ideal for a single tide as I will be wearing mine for later today.

I also have stocking foots but prefer the Vass as they wash down easier and there is no drying of the boots.

Angling Direct gave me the best deal.

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Taffypiker wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11 2023 15:25 -

fossil-fish wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11 2023 09:55 -

I have a pair of Vass chesties and am happy with them. As far as I am aware they are the old Ocean waders. Just a name change for the company making them.

Is that right ?

Which model as some of them are very heavy ?

fossil-fish wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11 2023 15:38 -

Taffypiker wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11 2023 15:25 -

fossil-fish wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11 2023 09:55 -

I have a pair of Vass chesties and am happy with them. As far as I am aware they are the old Ocean waders. Just a name change for the company making them.

Is that right ?

Which model as some of them are very heavy ?

Mine are the heavy duty camo ones.

Taffypiker wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11 2023 15:28 -

Mike J wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11 2023 10:36 -

Vass boot foot, mine are those with the thinner Vasstek 400E material.
Easy to walk and wade in, comfortable and well designed, big wide braces, a good belt and 10x6" inside pocket, I added my own studs for rock hopping (Supatracks) and a footbed for a snugger fit.
Ideal for a single tide as I will be wearing mine for later today.

I also have stocking foots but prefer the Vass as they wash down easier and there is no drying of the boots.

Angling Direct gave me the best deal.

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Thank you Mike

The 400s are I think the standard lightweight vass

Just checked on the site and they say not for sea angling but I would take that with a pinch of salt as the winters are so mild

What do you mean by a footbed ?

I would go for studded soles if they did them

Mike J wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12 2023 10:23 -

Taffypiker wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11 2023 15:28 -

Mike J wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11 2023 10:36 -

Vass boot foot, mine are those with the thinner Vasstek 400E material.
Easy to walk and wade in, comfortable and well designed, big wide braces, a good belt and 10x6" inside pocket, I added my own studs for rock hopping (Supatracks) and a footbed for a snugger fit.
Ideal for a single tide as I will be wearing mine for later today.

I also have stocking foots but prefer the Vass as they wash down easier and there is no drying of the boots.

Angling Direct gave me the best deal.

.

Thank you Mike

The 400s are I think the standard lightweight vass

Just checked on the site and they say not for sea angling but I would take that with a pinch of salt as the winters are so mild

What do you mean by a footbed ?

I would go for studded soles if they did them

I rang Vass and for advice and they never mentioned the 400E not being suitable for sea fishing.
A footbed is a slip-in sole that helps cushion your foot from standing and walking on uneven ground.
Adding your own studs allows you to select the best stud for the surface you will be walking on and Supatracks make studs in different lengths and designs, adding your own allows you to select the pattern and number of studs. Vass uses 18studs per sole, I only use 8. https://supatracks.com/boot-studs/

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Taffypiker wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12 2023 16:29 -

Mike J wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12 2023 10:23 -

Taffypiker wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11 2023 15:28 -

Mike J wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11 2023 10:36 -

Vass boot foot, mine are those with the thinner Vasstek 400E material.
Easy to walk and wade in, comfortable and well designed, big wide braces, a good belt and 10x6" inside pocket, I added my own studs for rock hopping (Supatracks) and a footbed for a snugger fit.
Ideal for a single tide as I will be wearing mine for later today.

I also have stocking foots but prefer the Vass as they wash down easier and there is no drying of the boots.

Angling Direct gave me the best deal.

.

Thank you Mike

The 400s are I think the standard lightweight vass

Just checked on the site and they say not for sea angling but I would take that with a pinch of salt as the winters are so mild

What do you mean by a footbed ?

I would go for studded soles if they did them

I rang Vass and for advice and they never mentioned the 400E not being suitable for sea fishing.
A footbed is a slip-in sole that helps cushion your foot from standing and walking on uneven ground.
Adding your own studs allows you to select the best stud for the surface you will be walking on and Supatracks make studs in different lengths and designs, adding your own allows you to select the pattern and number of studs. Vass uses 18studs per sole, I only use 8. https://supatracks.com/boot-studs/

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The 400e don't have a studded version ?

What footbed do you recommend Mike?

Mike J wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13 2023 00:59 -

Taffypiker wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12 2023 16:29 -

Mike J wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12 2023 10:23 -

Taffypiker wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11 2023 15:28 -

Mike J wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11 2023 10:36 -

Vass boot foot, mine are those with the thinner Vasstek 400E material.
Easy to walk and wade in, comfortable and well designed, big wide braces, a good belt and 10x6" inside pocket, I added my own studs for rock hopping (Supatracks) and a footbed for a snugger fit.
Ideal for a single tide as I will be wearing mine for later today.

I also have stocking foots but prefer the Vass as they wash down easier and there is no drying of the boots.

Angling Direct gave me the best deal.

.

Thank you Mike

The 400s are I think the standard lightweight vass

Just checked on the site and they say not for sea angling but I would take that with a pinch of salt as the winters are so mild

What do you mean by a footbed ?

I would go for studded soles if they did them

I rang Vass and for advice and they never mentioned the 400E not being suitable for sea fishing.
A footbed is a slip-in sole that helps cushion your foot from standing and walking on uneven ground.
Adding your own studs allows you to select the best stud for the surface you will be walking on and Supatracks make studs in different lengths and designs, adding your own allows you to select the pattern and number of studs. Vass uses 18studs per sole, I only use 8. https://supatracks.com/boot-studs/

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The 400e don't have a studded version ?

What footbed do you recommend Mike?

I fitted my own studs.
I recommend you visit a specialist walking shop where they will check your feet and advise you.

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Taffypiker wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10 2023 15:46 -

Flipflopjoe wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10 2023 10:38 -

I had Snowbee classic neoprene which were great and even when then start letting in a bit of water I was never cold. They ended up riddled but I just got a billy basic pair of Bison rubber chesties and they’re fine with thermals worn underneath. Cheap a cheerful so no issues if I slip a bust a hole in them !

I have waist waders now , like them for spring and summer

The thicker chesties are no good for me at all as they make me overheat

These old ocean ones were good but they don't make them anymore

Vass do a lightweight wader , the 400 but I think they are more for the summertime carp boys

I bought some of those fortex bib and brace ones after a suggestion on here and they are good , wish they did something similar with boots

There is supposed to be an ex dunlop factory in Liverpool that makes sea waders

stubbojo wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13 2023 19:46 -

Taffypiker wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10 2023 15:46 -

Flipflopjoe wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10 2023 10:38 -

I had Snowbee classic neoprene which were great and even when then start letting in a bit of water I was never cold. They ended up riddled but I just got a billy basic pair of Bison rubber chesties and they’re fine with thermals worn underneath. Cheap a cheerful so no issues if I slip a bust a hole in them !

I have waist waders now , like them for spring and summer

The thicker chesties are no good for me at all as they make me overheat

These old ocean ones were good but they don't make them anymore

Vass do a lightweight wader , the 400 but I think they are more for the summertime carp boys

I bought some of those fortex bib and brace ones after a suggestion on here and they are good , wish they did something similar with boots

There is supposed to be an ex dunlop factory in Liverpool that makes sea waders

dont buy the lightwieght vass waders , punctured them within days shiite mate , they upgraded them to the heavy duty version fine upto now
have got the ocean ones for sea fishing had them years and no leaks at all .....best ones ever .....

stubbojo wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13 2023 19:46 -

Taffypiker wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10 2023 15:46 -

Flipflopjoe wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10 2023 10:38 -

I had Snowbee classic neoprene which were great and even when then start letting in a bit of water I was never cold. They ended up riddled but I just got a billy basic pair of Bison rubber chesties and they’re fine with thermals worn underneath. Cheap a cheerful so no issues if I slip a bust a hole in them !

I have waist waders now , like them for spring and summer

The thicker chesties are no good for me at all as they make me overheat

These old ocean ones were good but they don't make them anymore

Vass do a lightweight wader , the 400 but I think they are more for the summertime carp boys

I bought some of those fortex bib and brace ones after a suggestion on here and they are good , wish they did something similar with boots

There is supposed to be an ex dunlop factory in Liverpool that makes sea waders

dont buy the lightwieght vass waders , punctured them within days shiite mate , they upgraded them to the heavy duty version fine upto now
have got the ocean ones for sea fishing had them years and no leaks at all .....best ones ever .....

stubbojo wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13 2023 19:46 -

Taffypiker wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10 2023 15:46 -

Flipflopjoe wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10 2023 10:38 -

I had Snowbee classic neoprene which were great and even when then start letting in a bit of water I was never cold. They ended up riddled but I just got a billy basic pair of Bison rubber chesties and they’re fine with thermals worn underneath. Cheap a cheerful so no issues if I slip a bust a hole in them !

I have waist waders now , like them for spring and summer

The thicker chesties are no good for me at all as they make me overheat

These old ocean ones were good but they don't make them anymore

Vass do a lightweight wader , the 400 but I think they are more for the summertime carp boys

I bought some of those fortex bib and brace ones after a suggestion on here and they are good , wish they did something similar with boots

There is supposed to be an ex dunlop factory in Liverpool that makes sea waders

dont buy the lightwieght vass waders , punctured them within days shiite mate , they upgraded them to the heavy duty version fine upto now
have got the ocean ones for sea fishing had them years and no leaks at all .....best ones ever .....

Hawg wobbler wrote: ↑Thu Dec 14 2023 13:21 -

I've got the vass team waders, found them pretty good. I'm roaming flooded bank's in them and found them tough. I like the reinforced knees and d rings on the braces.they are a bit heavy but I spend all day in them walking no problem.

Hawg wobbler wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15 2023 19:16 -

If you Google them there's a good review by Henry Gibley Using them for sea fishing

Hawg wobbler wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15 2023 19:16 -

If you Google them there's a good review by Henry Gibley Using them for sea fishing

Mike J wrote: ↑Thu Dec 14 2023 11:39 -

stubbojo wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13 2023 19:46 -

Taffypiker wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10 2023 15:46 -

Flipflopjoe wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10 2023 10:38 -

I had Snowbee classic neoprene which were great and even when then start letting in a bit of water I was never cold. They ended up riddled but I just got a billy basic pair of Bison rubber chesties and they’re fine with thermals worn underneath. Cheap a cheerful so no issues if I slip a bust a hole in them !

I have waist waders now , like them for spring and summer

The thicker chesties are no good for me at all as they make me overheat

These old ocean ones were good but they don't make them anymore

Vass do a lightweight wader , the 400 but I think they are more for the summertime carp boys

I bought some of those fortex bib and brace ones after a suggestion on here and they are good , wish they did something similar with boots

There is supposed to be an ex dunlop factory in Liverpool that makes sea waders

dont buy the lightwieght vass waders , punctured them within days shiite mate , they upgraded them to the heavy duty version fine upto now
have got the ocean ones for sea fishing had them years and no leaks at all .....best ones ever .....

What have you been doing to make them leak?
My 400Es are perfect after a full summer, autumn and early winter up to my goolies, tramping, kneeling, sitting and whatever on rocks and shell covered beaches. Even stood on the material with the studded sole a couple of times with no damage.

How do you keep yours when not in use? I hang mine from the garage roof boot up, no folds or creases.
Have you contacted Vass, yours may be repairable?

.

Mike J wrote: ↑Thu Dec 14 2023 11:39 -

stubbojo wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13 2023 19:46 -

Taffypiker wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10 2023 15:46 -

Flipflopjoe wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10 2023 10:38 -

I had Snowbee classic neoprene which were great and even when then start letting in a bit of water I was never cold. They ended up riddled but I just got a billy basic pair of Bison rubber chesties and they’re fine with thermals worn underneath. Cheap a cheerful so no issues if I slip a bust a hole in them !

I have waist waders now , like them for spring and summer

The thicker chesties are no good for me at all as they make me overheat

These old ocean ones were good but they don't make them anymore

Vass do a lightweight wader , the 400 but I think they are more for the summertime carp boys

I bought some of those fortex bib and brace ones after a suggestion on here and they are good , wish they did something similar with boots

There is supposed to be an ex dunlop factory in Liverpool that makes sea waders

dont buy the lightwieght vass waders , punctured them within days shiite mate , they upgraded them to the heavy duty version fine upto now
have got the ocean ones for sea fishing had them years and no leaks at all .....best ones ever .....

What have you been doing to make them leak?
My 400Es are perfect after a full summer, autumn and early winter up to my goolies, tramping, kneeling, sitting and whatever on rocks and shell covered beaches. Even stood on the material with the studded sole a couple of times with no damage.

How do you keep yours when not in use? I hang mine from the garage roof boot up, no folds or creases.
Have you contacted Vass, yours may be repairable?

.