Recycled Waders uses reclaimed breathable wader material to create repurposed products. This material comes from individuals, fishing guides, fishing lodges, wader manufacturers and local fishing clubs.

Once waders are received they are “deconstructed” by removing shoulder straps, waist belts, neoprene feet, manufacturer logos and any other straps, buckles or pockets that might get in the way. Next the material is washed at a local laundry shop. Those of you who have spent all day in your waders know what goes on in there – they need to be and do get laundered!

After their “de-fumigation” the waders are stacked in like sizes, shapes, and colors and prepared for cutting and sewing. As much as possible the components from each pair of waders are reclaimed with intent to be used in products as buckles, clasps, pockets, sliders, etc.

The Minimalist attitude at RW keeps all the “extras” and gadgets out of our packs. You won’t find tons of extra padding, added clasps, snaps or buckles, no extra elastic or fancy fold out fly trays, just simple, straight forward lines, with utility in mind.

Recycled Waders products are “deconstructed”, “de-fumigated”, cut and sewn within a 15-mile radius in Seattle, WA. Each product is unique to each pair of waders: whether it be aqua seal splotches, patches, stains, sun bleached sections, self imposed monograms, nicknames or color patterns, each pair of waders brings their own character to the shop and we try to capture this with our products.