MyFishFinder.com Just like iceshanty but warmer
Not at all, that's nothing but a myth. The water inside waders Does Not weigh any more than the water outside - neutral buoyancy. Next if you are wearing a belt it's pretty certain air is going to be trapped inside the waders providing positive buoyancy, and last neo's are closed cell usually blown with nitrogen (lighter than air and a much better insulator). If you've ever been scuba diving you'll have experienced this for yourself. Lee Wolfe many times put on demonstrations diving into deep water wearing waders - even off a bridge once, to prove that waders will not sink you like a stone as this persistant myth would have you believe. Panic will kill you or exhaust you. Keep you're wits, raise you're knees to retain air trapped inside and the waders will helpyou stay afloat. Navy drown proofing teaches using dungarees for water wings and a shirt or jacket with the sleeves knotted can also help. OK the training's not very relevant to the ice but in any case neoprene waders will float you like a cork and provide very good insulation if you do go in, helping prevent body warmth being lost to the surrounding water and helping trapped water to warm around your body - the principal that makes wet suits work. Spin