VISION RADIPOR WADERS
Simon Taylor steps out in the latest
waders from Vision.
While breathable waders are not a new thing in the world of fly fishing, the Vision Radipor waders have all the advantages of standard breathable waders, but also have the added feature of a waterproof front zipper.
The benefits of incorporating a waterproof zipper into a pair of waders are enormous. Those annoying nature calls have never been easier. Forget having to remove jackets, vests and waders, the zipper allows you to keep all this on and get the job done. This is a wonderful feature when fishing in cold conditions such as an early-season snowstorm in Tassie’s Western Lakes!
The waterproof zipper also makes the process of getting into and out of the waders much simpler. During hot weather the zipper can be undone giving great ventilation, and by wrapping the YKK braces around your waist the waders can be worn as trousers.
The Radipors are made from Vision’s F4 fabric which has a waterproofing of 30,000 mm and has very good breathing ability. They feature a three-layer construction in the upper half, five layers from the knees down for added strength and have neoprene feet for warmth.
The Vision Radipors are not a tight fitting wader and have a curved cut profile, but still give you some room to move. While some people prefer tight fitting waders, the Radipors are what I call a medium fit. Practically, waders with a slightly looser fit have many advantages over body-hugging models: during cold weather they allow you to bulk up on clothing and still fit easily into the waders, and during hot weather the more open fit allows better ventilation. They are also much easier to put on and take off.
Other features of the Radipors include built-in gravel guards, removable stretch wader belt, two D rings for attaching things like forceps, and they come complete with a wader bag for storage.
Over the past few months I have given the Vision Radipors a solid testing using them everywhere from small streams through to thrashing my way around Tassie’s harsh Western Lakes during spring. During this time I have been very impressed with the waders. They are very comfortable, tough, and now having used a pair with a zip, I would find it hard to go back to a conventional pair of breathable waders.
The Vision Radipors retail for around $640.00 and are available in an extensive range of sizes. Wholesale enquiries should be directed to Pisces Fishing Tackle on (03) 9758 7722 or look them up at www.visionflyfishing.com for more information.