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Posted by: magooch on Nov-14-12 12:22 PM (EST)

I have stood in the water for some time and never gotten a hint of a leak with my Chota mukluks. Do both of your boots leak, or just one. If only one, I would suspect a leaky seam, or maybe a leak in the sole.

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Is neoprene really waterproof? - Waterbird - Nov-13-12 8:43 PM
- Pretty sure - rpg51 - Nov-13-12 8:57 PM
  - what about neoprene skirts - rickdoner - Nov-17-12 11:19 AM
- Leaky boots - jerrysmith - Nov-13-12 8:58 PM
  - If you feel it's soaking through along a - g2d - Nov-13-12 9:09 PM
- I had to seal portions of the seams ... - guideboatguy - Nov-13-12 11:59 PM
- seal the seams - nermal - Nov-14-12 8:53 AM
  - Same with gloves - Jaybabina - Nov-14-12 9:18 AM
- Typical for you ! - Roanguy - Nov-14-12 9:06 AM
  - I've had my Chotas for years and they - string - Nov-14-12 11:05 AM
  - Maybe he has... - kayamedic - Nov-14-12 11:25 AM
    - Good point KM. I am fortunate to live - string - Nov-15-12 11:20 PM
      - String, I probably dig mine out - sissy103 - Nov-16-12 7:41 AM
  - I have used them for several years - Waterbird - Nov-24-12 9:05 PM
- leak - magooch - Nov-14-12 12:22 PM
- Compression failure - goobs - Nov-14-12 2:08 PM
  - Well, not "all" neoprene footwear - guideboatguy - Nov-14-12 3:20 PM
- neoprene - suiram - Nov-14-12 3:24 PM
- Yes, neoprene is waterproof - pikabike - Nov-15-12 12:08 AM
  - Yes, but ... - Dr_Disco - Nov-16-12 12:18 AM
- Interesting range of replies - Waterbird - Nov-16-12 7:11 PM
  - Hmm... - guideboatguy - Nov-16-12 7:46 PM
    - Depends on the application - Dr_Disco - Nov-16-12 9:37 PM
    - Depends on how you define "waterproof" - Waterbird - Nov-17-12 9:42 AM
  - holes from stitching are not waterproof - paddlemore - Nov-16-12 9:44 PM
  - It also depends on the thickness - bnystrom - Nov-17-12 9:01 AM
- My waders are neoprene & waterproof - FrankNC - Nov-17-12 11:22 PM
- Yes - LeeG - Nov-18-12 1:06 PM
- here's a dumb question from me: - slushpaddler - Nov-27-12 12:27 PM
  - Facing - mintjulep - Nov-27-12 12:47 PM
    - thank you, from the physics-challenged - slushpaddler - Nov-27-12 3:36 PM