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The Waders - 1903 was released on:

USA: August 1903

Lacrosse Waders are a product rather than a seller. They are produced by Lacrosse Footwear and come as wader pants and as chest waders in various designs and materials.

No. Waders allow a fisherman to stay dry and to stay warm. If the weather is warm and you are not concerned about staying dry than waders are not required. Many people wade in shorts when the weather is warm.

Hodgman Waders are probably the first waders ever made. Hodgman is recognised as being one of the oldest and most respected named in the wading segment of the sporting goods industry.