Locating holes in waders.

[hibsman]

The method I use is to turn the waders inside out and fill with water.  I then mark where the leaks are with a black marker.

When the leaks are high up you need a lot of water and the waders become heavy and difficult to manage.

There must be a better way though!?   

Chris

[haresear]

I haven't tried this myself as yet, but some manufacturers reckon you should apply isopropyl alcohol to the suspected area and the holes will show up darker than the rest of the fabric. I think isopropyl is the same as the stuff also known as "rubbing alcohol".

Personally, the only thing I would rub with alcohol is my gullet

Alex

[LoathianFisher]

I thought a torch and a dark room was the best. Mind you, might no be all that good for really small holes.

Grant

[aliferste]

I thought a torch and a dark room was the best. Mind you, might no be all that good for really small holes.

Grant

That is what I use for small holes and it works just fine - if you know roughly where the hole is - as in the general area. I use a microlight torch which does not give out a lot of heat - I hold it close to the fabric and the holes show up great. Like a bright star in the sky. Much better to do it in a dark room.

[fredaevans]

I haven't tried this myself as yet, but some manufacturers reckon you should apply isopropyl alcohol to the suspected area and the holes will show up darker than the rest of the fabric. I think isopropyl is the same as the stuff also known as "rubbing alcohol".

Personally, the only thing I would rub with alcohol is my gullet

Alex

Alex, my understanding is only works with Gortex material.
Fred

[haresear]

Alex, my understanding is only works with Gortex material.

Of course you are right Fred. It's just that when I see a reference to leaky waders the many leaking pairs of breathables in my loft come to mind

Alex