Overview
I have always worn full chest waders for duck and goose hunting in the past, but this year I had an opportunity to go on a few hunts where we would be in shallow water and hunting either off of a levee or in a duck blind, so I decided to give the Foxelli Hip Waders waders a shot this year. These waders worked great for my hunts; I’m a big fan of this product now! These are very reasonably priced and have had great reviews from others.
Key Product Feautres
Foxelli Hip Waders
$44The Foxelli Hip Waders are made of nylon and make for a comfortable waterproof fit. The thinner material can be worn under thick or thin hunting pants or even shorts for the early season and teal season hunters in warmer areas like where I hunt in Texas. The Foxelli Hip Waders feature Velcro adjustable belt straps and lightweight PVC boots with a kick lug on the back of the heel for easy on and easy off. All seams are glued and double stitched to keep all moisture out.
At this price point, these waders are hard to beat.
- Lightweight comfortable material at under 4 lbs total weight
- Easy to slip on and slip off in the field
- Waterproof nylon keeps you warm and dry for fishing or hunting in standing water
What we liked:
These Foxelli Hip Waders were really comfortable, and I almost forget they are on when I wear them. Other waders I have owned tend to bind up and get to be pretty uncomfortable and never seem to fit right. These waders fit nicely over insulated pants or denim jeans, and even though the boots fit more like loose mud boots, I was able to walk around quickly, quietly, and comfortably in them.
Who we think will like this product:
For the weekend duck or goose hunter or wade fisher, these Foxelli Hip Waders will work nicely. They are a lighter material, and I’m not sure how long they would hold up for everyday use for hunting and fishing guides that would put more wear and tear on them, but for someone like me that only wears them a handful of times every year, they are great.
Pro Tips:
I usually wear a size 11.5 or 12 boot, but I bought these in size 11 and they were still plenty big and little loose. If you are buying these Foxelli Hip Waders online without trying them on, I would go one size smaller than you normally would buy.
Pros
- Comfortable fit and not binding when worn over base layer pants
- Very reasonably priced at under $40
- Nylon material keeps you dry in standing water and are easy to clean
Cons
- Thinner material may not hold up for extended use
- Boots fit more like a mud boot and may get uncomfortable for longer walks
Nick Zinsmeyer
Nick is a lifelong Texan and hunter of native big game, exotic animals, predators, waterfowl, migrator birds, and fur-bearing animals. Nick is an expert in hunting with several legal means, including archery, black powder/muzzleloader rifles, and long-range rifles.
He has hunted in several states across the United States, both on private and public land. He spends most of his time hunting all over Texas, including several years in the storied South Texas Brush Country, Central Texas Hill Country, and West Texas. In addition to hunting across the country, Nick runs wildlife management programs on multiple ranches in Texas, focusing on conservation and quality deer management.
Nick was published in Texas Trophy Hunters magazine in 2020, where he told his story of harvesting a trophy whitetail from a public land drawn hunt, and again in 2022 for a DIY Elk hunt in Arizona where he harvested a 358 net-inch bull.
