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Compression failure
Posted by: goobs on Nov-14-12 2:08 PM (EST)

Dear Board

All neoprene footwear will leak from compression failure over time. How soon and to what degree depends on the amount of compression force that is exerted.

This I know for a fact because every single pair of waders I have owned over the last 25 years has leaked in the soles of the feet. Some waders took longer than others, but they all failed eventually.

Regards,

Tim Murphy AKA Goobs

Table of Contents

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