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Posted by bluehound on 10-12-2011 09:47 PM:

Froglegs? Wicks are comparable to ???

Okay I have sucked just about all the life out of my last pair of Wick froglegs. I am now having some major anxiety on what brand to turn to now? Can anyone answer these questions:
1. What brand holds the briars and sticktights out like the Wicks brand?
2. The Yoder's and Dan brand of froglegs how are they in anyone's opinion that has dealt with those brands.
3. Does anyone have other brands they would brag about?

Thanks Everyone! My feet and legs thank you!

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Posted by jculler8 on 10-12-2011 11:54 PM:

Re: Froglegs? Wicks are comparable to ???

quote:
Originally posted by bluehound
Okay I have sucked just about all the life out of my last pair of Wick froglegs. I am now having some major anxiety on what brand to turn to now? Can anyone answer these questions:
1. What brand holds the briars and sticktights out like the Wicks brand?
2. The Yoder's and Dan brand of froglegs how are they in anyone's opinion that has dealt with those brands.
3. Does anyone have other brands they would brag about?

Thanks Everyone! My feet and legs thank you!

Stone Creek Hounds.

I went through a pair of Yoders as well as Dans until I came across another pair with the SAME EXACT material as the Wick material and that comes from Stone Creek Hounds here in PA.

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Posted by bstewarts on 10-13-2011 12:44 AM:

Valley Creek are good.
No luck with other brands here.

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Posted by on 10-13-2011 01:03 AM:

I haven’t tried the Stone creek yet I guess they will be next. I have had most of the others and some were not bad, But none of them where as good as wicks.

Posted by Jimmy Fortenberry on 10-13-2011 01:15 AM:

Dans 5 star chap also is the same material as WICK, also PRO chap by Valley Creek is nice! I have both.

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Posted by MUSKINGUM RIVER on 10-13-2011 02:54 AM:

Dans 5 star chap I agree

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Posted by Ray Lilly on 10-13-2011 04:42 AM:

Nothing is even close to Wicks! I've tried almost all of them in the water, briars and cat claws that we have here. The pair I have now have held up so far but I've only had them since Jan., there Valley Creek Pro Chaps. I tried 3 pair of Yoders and they wont last 5-6 months down here before they start leaking from the briars and cat claws. If I would have known what I know now, I would have bought 10 pair of wicks before he went out of business. It's funny too because everyone selling waders say there's are just like wicks but there not even close. I used to get 6-7 years out of wicks and cant find anything now that will last 6-7 months.

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Posted by josh on 10-13-2011 05:06 AM:

The stone creeks might be a good chap but they aren't like Wicks.

Dans are the closest I have found... and they are a ways off.

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Posted by H. L. Meyer on 10-13-2011 12:07 PM:

Ray

I agree with your statement completely NOTHING compares to WICKS, Boughjt a pair of Dans Snake Chaps at Autumn Oaks 2 years ago paid $155.00 then (ouch) thay are HOT HOT in the summer time and HOT in winter BUT no worries about them %%^^&&*&^^% you know what i am talking about you posted a picture of one of them things. Looks like this season will be the last one for them chaps ok boots na. "WICKS" only a memory .
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Posted by Ray Lilly on 10-13-2011 03:34 PM:

Re: Ray

quote:
Originally posted by H. L. Meyer
I agree with your statement completely NOTHING compares to WICKS, Boughjt a pair of Dans Snake Chaps at Autumn Oaks 2 years ago paid $155.00 then (ouch) thay are HOT HOT in the summer time and HOT in winter BUT no worries about them %%^^&&*&^^% you know what i am talking about you posted a picture of one of them things. Looks like this season will be the last one for them chaps ok boots na. "WICKS" only a memory .
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Posted by Joe S. on 10-13-2011 04:04 PM:

My dad has a pair of wicks he babies them they look like there brand new still!

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Posted by kycooner1 on 10-13-2011 04:11 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by Joe S.
My dad has a pair of wicks he babies them they look like there brand new still!

I understand that the chaps are good,,but what kind of boot are on these..My boots wear out before the chap does.

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Posted by Joe S. on 10-13-2011 04:14 PM:

it's the green ones! u gotta understand to he isnt no full fledged coonhunter he just goes out stumbles around some nights with me an i bout them for him years ago so he had something to wear but he the type takes good care of his stuff!!!

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Posted by Lone Pine JB on 10-13-2011 04:26 PM:

Stone Creek in PA. I'm pretty darn sure they are the same as the Wicks

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Posted by Lone Pine JB on 10-13-2011 04:28 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by kycooner1
I understand that the chaps are good,,but what kind of boot are on these..My boots wear out before the chap does.

yep, boots are junk long before the chaps wear out on any that I've tried.

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Posted by jculler8 on 10-13-2011 10:53 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by josh
The stone creeks might be a good chap but they aren't like Wicks.

Dans are the closest I have found... and they are a ways off.

You are mistaken bud. I have a pair of both here. I had Dan's before the Stone Creeks and I set the Dan's aside for the Stone Creek chaps because they were EXACTLY like the WICKS.

I wouldn't have posted what I did before if it wasn't the truth.

Next time you are at a big hunt and all of the vendors are there, you can compare for yourself.

To be quite honest about it, when I bought the Stone Creek chaps at Walker Days last year, Dans was set up right beside them and Valley creek just on the other side.

I went home with the Stone Creek chaps.

I hunt EVERY night.

Posted by josh on 10-13-2011 11:34 PM:

I have seen them, they dont stay up on your leg like wicks did. I know they are supposed to be the same material, but they dont look or feel the same to me

I picked up a pair of Dans w/ Burly boots at zones for 105$....For the price, Im happy with them so far....But they sure aint wicks.

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Posted by Pete T on 10-14-2011 12:06 AM:

I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET STONE CREEK TO MAKE ME A PAIR OF WADERS SINCE JUNE HE KEEPS TELLING ME THEY ARE COMING OUT WITH THEM I HAVE A COAT FROM STONE CREEK IT IS MADE OF THE SAME MATERIAL AS THE WICK JACKETS WERE

Posted by Jimmy Fortenberry on 10-14-2011 12:59 AM:

Dans has around 5 kinds of chaps, YOU have to buy the 5 star chap with which ever boot is most comfortable for yourself. Muck is very popular.

Posted by Tom T on 10-14-2011 02:19 AM:

Check out the Badland chape from Nite Time Supply
I have been saleing them.They are as tough as anything
out there.

Posted by BLCKRIVREDBONES on 10-14-2011 02:25 AM:

I've had a pair of Dan's for 5 years with Muck boots. I've repaired a few leaks in the boots but the chaps have held up well. We don't have briars like some places down south, just wild blackberries that can be rough on chaps.

I thought I had lost my Wick coat so I sent an email to Don & Kim at Stone Creek after I heard they had bought out Wick. They said they made leashes and collars for Wick but they didn't actually buy them out. They told me they make the same jacket as Wick using the same material. I didn't ask about the frog legs.

here's their email: stonecrkhhs@comcast.net
Ph: 814-627-2316

Posted by Elton Savell on 10-14-2011 04:53 AM:

Got a brand new pair of Wick's still in the box. My old one's(boots) are leaking but just can't make myself break out the new ones.

Posted by bluehound on 11-22-2011 06:21 PM:

Thanks everybody for the replies! Everyone has given me some great input. I would love to have three or four different vendors froglegs in my hands just to compare them before even trying them in the woods. I am with some, I sure wish I would have bought two or three extra pairs of Wicks legs to keep me going for a few more years. This is my biggest question: The material Wicks used on their products. Surely it wasn't only produced for their line of product? At least I do not think so? So why is it so hard for vendors to find the exact type of material to build their froglegs and other garments? I do know right before Wicks shut down. I visited with Linda Wick, she told me she was not going to sale the business to anyone. Her reason was legit, she did not want to see the product end up in the hands of someone that would run it into the ground. I cannot say I blame her, but dog gone it, it's just not far! HA!

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Posted by mpondr310 on 11-22-2011 07:53 PM:

Unless I got hosed the 5 star material is not the same as Wick. The grain of the material is much larger on the 5 star compared to Wicks.

I was told it was the exact same material as Wick. I was quite disappointed when my froglegs with the 5 star chaps arrived. That being said, I haven't had any issues with the 5 star.

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Posted by bluehound on 11-23-2011 02:06 PM:

How about the "Heavy Duty" Yoder's for Serious hunters? I see this add in the bloodline magazine. Has anyone tried these or know anyone that has?

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