Waders refers to a
waterproof boot extending from the foot to the chest, traditionally made from vulcanised
rubber, but available in more modern
PVC,
neoprene and
Gore-Tex variants. Waders are generally distinguished from counterpart waterproof boots by shaft height; the
hip boot extending to the thigh and the
Wellington boot to the knee. They are therefore sometimes referred to as
Chest Waders for emphasis. Waders are available with boots attached or can have attached stocking feet (usually made of the wader material), to wear inside boots.