Fishing Waders can be both a luxury and a necessity. How are Fishing Waders sized? What kind of materials are waders available in? Fishing Waders are sized several different ways. Waders come in different styles that are measured by height. The most important component when choosing a size is your shoes size. If you wear a size 12, then select a size 12, when selecting a boot-foot wader. Boot foot Waders eliminate having to have separate wading shoes or boots. It's important to realize fishing waders are designed over sized to fit over clothes. Measure your chest below the breast wrap a flexible tape around your body. Measure your waist. Measure your inseam. This is the height from the floor to your groin with your shoes off. Measure your outer seam. This is the height from the floor to your chest measured with shoes off. This is less important when selecting stocking foot waders that will require separate wading shoes and or Wading Boots, which you must select you shoe size. Remember that Wading Shoes or Boots are not suppose to fit as close as hiking boots, but should have stiff soles and ankle support. Make sure Stocking foot Waders come with gravel guards. They seal the seal between the wader and the boot. Fishing Waders are available in several different materials. Selecting the proper material depends on climate conditions. Neoprene made of a synthetic rubber, are excellent fly fishing waders for cold weather. Designed to hug your body and keep you dry. They are available in different thickness for cold or warm weather. When water temperatures are too cold to wade into current with no protection to keep you warm and dry. Breathable waders are made to keep water out and allow an anglers body heat and sweat to escape. Hip Waders are only hip high, with built in boots, these are good for low rising streams and warmer weather. Each type of fishing waders comes in a variety of sizes and material. Stocking foot waders are the lightest, easiest to store & easier to put on than boot foot waders. Boot foot Waders go from the foot up to the chest. Neoprene waders can become very warm on hot days since none of the person heat can escape. Sweat can also be a problem. Therefore knowing how to pick good fishing waders depends on several different factors. As a result it's important to realize that size and material are two of the most important features for picking good waders. A little measuring and research should help you to know how to pick good waders.