kokatat dry pants...not so dry - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jorluivil · 02-05-2012, 04:44 PM

This may sound like a crazy idea but have you tried filling the inside with water? This should help you find where the leak is, right?

I bought a pair of Caddies waders at Sport Chalet a few months ago, I've been in waist deep water and have never had any issues. As far as I know they're supposed to keep you completely dry so if you're getting water inside they're either defective of you may have someway somehow punched a hole in them.

old_rookie · 02-05-2012, 06:33 PM

I guess it is possible I put a hole in it. I think hanging the pants in a dark room
and using a trouble light lowered into the pants might work better than filling them.

wiredantz · 02-05-2012, 09:05 PM

I had the same issue with the same pants, and i used Nikwax Spray on and it fixed the problem don't know what it was ....

battleborn · 02-05-2012, 09:05 PM

The way most wader manufactures go about discovering holes is to turn them inside out. Spray them with rubbing etoh. You should see a darker coloration at the leak. Then use some aqua seal. Its dry time.

Iceman · 02-06-2012, 07:20 AM

Kokatat come with a lifetime warranty, so if you do not want to find the leak yourself. You can send em back to be fixed or replaced.

old_rookie · 02-07-2012, 06:56 AM

Thanks for the tip iceman. I checked their website about that. They will charge you if they determine the leak not to be from a manufacturer issue. I'll still try the trouble light approach just so I know ahead of time if it is something I did or not.

old_rookie · 02-15-2012, 08:48 PM

I didn't use a trouble light, instead lowered a flashlight down each leg. Noticed light coming through the seams near the socks. Didn't notice anything in any other places. Sent e-mail to Kokatat for an RA.

02-05-2012, 04:44 PM	#1
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	This may sound like a crazy idea but have you tried filling the inside with water? This should help you find where the leak is, right? I bought a pair of Caddies waders at Sport Chalet a few months ago, I've been in waist deep water and have never had any issues. As far as I know they're supposed to keep you completely dry so if you're getting water inside they're either defective of you may have someway somehow punched a hole in them. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

02-05-2012, 09:05 PM	#3
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	I had the same issue with the same pants, and i used Nikwax Spray on and it fixed the problem don't know what it was .... __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

02-06-2012, 07:20 AM	#5
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Kokatat come with a lifetime warranty, so if you do not want to find the leak yourself. You can send em back to be fixed or replaced. __________________

02-05-2012, 06:33 PM	#2
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	I guess it is possible I put a hole in it. I think hanging the pants in a dark room and using a trouble light lowered into the pants might work better than filling them.

02-05-2012, 09:05 PM	#4
battleborn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 221	The way most wader manufactures go about discovering holes is to turn them inside out. Spray them with rubbing etoh. You should see a darker coloration at the leak. Then use some aqua seal. Its dry time.

02-07-2012, 06:56 AM	#6
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	Thanks for the tip iceman. I checked their website about that. They will charge you if they determine the leak not to be from a manufacturer issue. I'll still try the trouble light approach just so I know ahead of time if it is something I did or not.

02-15-2012, 08:48 PM	#7
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	I didn't use a trouble light, instead lowered a flashlight down each leg. Noticed light coming through the seams near the socks. Didn't notice anything in any other places. Sent e-mail to Kokatat for an RA.