hold your breath.
OUR WADERS DOn´t BREATHe!

That´s right. Our waders do not breathe. The first thing we did when we started our journey was to identify the main issues with waders on offer today. We quickly concluded that the weakest link was the breathable membrane. In our experience, membranes are too fragile and simply doesn’t stand up to the constant wear, tear and abuse a wader is subject too.

Add to this, in our experience, no membrane breathes effectively enough to keep up with the body´s heat and sweat production in real life situations. For these reasons it was obvious to us, breathable membranes were not an option for our waders. There had to be another way.

 THE secret IS
ON THE INSIDE!

The decision not to use a breathable membrane meant that we had to come up with a new, more suitable way to keep condensation and moist away from the body.

Our solution to the condensation challenge is a patented, hydrophobic 3-D Mesh lining system integrated in our waders. The 3-D mesh Tech™ System creates unrestricted airflow and a constant distance between the outer fabric and your body, keeping condensation and moist away. The 3-D Mesh Tech™ System also delivers great resistance to pressure, minimising squeeze and delivering a completely new wading experience when it comes to comfort. Or as one of our customers put it - “I feel embraced by them”.

Add to this that the 3-D mesh Tech™ system also delivers fantastic isolation capabilities, keeping you warm and cosy. In fact, it has proven so effective that during our years of testing we found that we only needed to dress in the thinnest merino wool base layer, even in water temperatures down to 6 degrees Celsius and air temp below zero, to keep us warm and comfortable.

The LOC 3-D Mesh Tech™ wader ships with a black 30 Denier mesh, suitable for most conditions. There will also be an option of a 3-D mesh Tech™ for colder days, like autumn and winter fishing. This combined 3-D Mesh Tech™ (30 Denier upper part/50 Denier lower part) will be sold separately and available later on.

THE patented 3D-MESH TECH™ SYSTEM -
HOW IT WORKS!

 HOW TO DRESS!

We keep banging on about the fact that our waders are different, that they are like no other waders on the market. This is true and this also goes for how you should dress in order to stay dry, warm and comfortable. If you follow our suggestions below you will get a great experience when using your LOC Waders.

ON YOUR BODY

In ordinary breathable waders you normally dress in layers of insulating undergarments (Long-johns + thick bibs etc. ) in order to keep warm and comfortable. This is NOT how you should dress in your LOC Waders! If you do you will simply get to warm!

Therefore, and we can´t repeat this enough, it is important that you dress as lightly as possible inside your LOC Waders. This is due to the fact that the patented 3-D Mesh Tech System inside the wader already provides the insulation and warmth needed.

So, you should only dress in a thin base layer (we ourselves use the thinnest Merino Wool long-johns*), regardless of temperature on land and in water.

NOTE! We are all different, how you need to dress in order to stay warm and comfortable is very personal and will differ from others. This goes for all outdoor activities. But if you follow our suggestions above, you´ll have a great starting point for adapting to your specific needs.

UNDERWEAR

We strongly recommend to use Merino Wool underwear (or no underwear at all) under your Merino Wool long-johns. Don´t use cotton based underwear, they will get sweaty and uncomfortable after a while.

ON YOUR FEET

Again, this is important to understand. The neoprene feet on our waders are different from what you are used too. When developing our waders we put strength and durability as the number one criteria. That is why we decided to use a pre-compressed 3 mm neoprene of the best quality available in our feet.

This kind of neoprene is stronger than ordinary 5-6 mm neoprene that you are used too. But, as we gain strength and durability with the pre-compressed neoprene quality, we do lose a bit of the insulation properties. So in order not to get cold feet you need to adapt how you dress in order to be warm and comfortable.

The starting point is to use wool socks as this is by far the best material that we have tried. Then you simply adapt by using the layer-on-layer principle. I.e. start with a thinner wool sock (a liner) for sweat transportation and then add a thicker wool sock for warmth.

Some of our customers use two thick wool socks and some even use a thin, second neoprene sock over ours, in our experience this doesn´t add as much warmth as layering up with wool socks on the inside, but again, how you dress is a personal thing so if this works for you, then this is how you should dress.

IMPORTANT! We recommend that the wool socks that you use, should end a centimeter or so above the gravel guard on your LOC Waders. If they are longer they will get too far into the 3-D Mesh area and you run the danger of getting too warm and sweaty.

NOTE: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU USE COTTON SOCKS AS THEY ATTRACT MOIST AND WILL MAKE YOU BOTH WET AND COLD!!!

MILITARY GRADEd
OUTER FABRIC

Let´s move on to the outer fabric. We´ve already covered that the fabric is non-breathable. Now let´s talk toughness and durability. The outer material used in our waders is an extremely tough, military graded, soft & stretchable Tri-laminate Butyl fabric. The same fabric used in scuba diving dry suits developed for a number of military forces around the world as well as for extreme and safety critical scuba diving like cave and wreck diving.

So rest assured, if the fabric is trusted to be used in hostile environments and safety demanding situations, you can trust that you will get a wader that will stand up to whatever you can throw at it by the river or in the sea.

(The fabric will perform equally well in both fresh- and saltwater. Just give the wader a good rinse with fresh water after using them in salty environments).

Kevlar®
reiNFORCED!

As if the industries toughest outer fabric isn´t enough. For an extra layer of confidence, we have added Kevlar® reinforced panels of soft, military graded DuPont™ Kevlar® fibre over the knees and lower legs to further improve tear and abrasion. The DuPont™ Kevlar® panels are nearly indestructible and will protect not only areas that are prone to heavy wear and tear, but also act as a knee and lower leg guard against rocks and other nasty submerged objects. A bit of extra personal protection if you like.

THE FEET

We’ve had quite a few questions around the neoprene quality used in the feet of our waders.

When you take a look and try on the LOC neoprene feet for the first time you might think - “What is this? Is this neoprene?”.

The simple answer is: Oh yes it is. It’s just like no other neoprene you´ve probably never seen before.

The LOC neoprene feet are made of the best 3mm pre-compressed neoprene. We opted for the strongest and most durable Neoprene quality available as we came to the conclusion during the development of the waders, that ordinary neoprene doesn’t cut the mustard.

The LOC neoprene will withstand wear and tear better than ordinary neoprene and also deliver a much more comfortable fit in your boots. The fact that it is thinner also allows you to control how warm you want to be, by using the layer-on-layer principle.

Other interesting facts:

The neoprene panels making up the foot are machine cut for best possible fit, the next step in the process is to cut away the fabric from around the edges of the cuts. This is done by hand with a sharp tool, to ensure that the neoprene surfaces will be 100% clean from fabric before putting them together and thereby ensuring a perfect, waterproof seal. Then, for extra strength and protection we stitch the cuts with hard-core thread on the outside (and no, you will not fell the stitching:). On the inside of the neoprene sock, tape is then glued on by hand for extra protection.

 we are SWEDISH!

Our waders are developed and designed in Sweden with functionality and simplicity as guiding stars. Two major pillar stones of our Scandinavian design heritage.

When manufacturing our waders we add the highest level of quality to every part of the process. This means that we only use the best materials and components available. We buy this from specialist manufacturers in Europe (UK, Germany, France to mention a few) and Taiwan .

The final phase is putting the waders together. The materials and components are sent off to China where the assembly is done in a handpicked, small, family owned factory. Here skilled artisans with decades of experience and knowledge of working with our materials, goes to work and by hand they put together a wader of the absolute highest quality. The result - a wader like no other.

To sum things up!

• Anatomic design – All critical parts concerning movability have been anatomically designed to enhance the liberty of movement.

• Military Graded, DuPont™ Kevlar® fibre panels reinforce the knee and lower leg areas of the wader.

• Adjustable mesh suspender system for optimal air-ventilation and weight distribution. • A strong D-ring is attached for keeping a net firmly in place at the back.

• TIZIP® waterproof front zipper for easy on/off access and ventilation.

• Robust and strong elastic 50mm wide wading belt with sturdy quick-lock buckle.

• Two large zippered chest pockets for fly boxes and other bits.

• Two small loops for attaching accessories like nippers or forceps.

• Anatomically designed L/R feet of the highest quality, pre-compressed 3mm neoprene.

• Gravel guards made of the toughest, most abrasion resistant neoprene for extra durability. With a hook to keep the guards in place. All edges of the guards have a hand sawn rim that will further strengthen and prolong the life of the guard.

• The patented 3-D Mesh Tech System provides constant distance and unrestricted airflow keeping moist air away from your body. It also has exceptional resistance to pressure, minimising squeeze and delivering a comfy wading experience.