New fishing jackets are here for the winter steelhead party. Designed for playing hard in the rain, the new all black Primo Rain Jacket and new full length Primo wading Jacket will keep you dry, and look good while doing it.
New state regulations regarding PFAS chemicals go into effect in 2025, which are changing what goes into the products that outdoor companies produce, including DRYFT. Currently seven states are banning the sale of products, including outdoor apparel, that contain PFAS. The largest use of PFAS in the fishing industry has been in the DWR coatings on jackets and waders.
What is PFAS?
PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a group of man-made chemicals that have been widely used in various industrial and consumer products due to their unique properties such as heat resistance, water-repellency, and oil-repellency. They are often referred to as “forever chemicals” because they do not break down in the environment and can persist for long periods of time.
PFAS chemicals have been used in a variety of products such as waterproof and stain-resistant treatments for clothing, footwear, and gear, cookware and housewares, as well as in firefighting foams. This has at times led to contamination of soil and water, and has raised significant health concerns for both humans and the environment.
Within the outdoor industry, PFAS chemicals have been widely used in the DWR (Durable water repellent) coatings that help shed water and oils from the outside of jackets and fishing waders.
What is DRYFT doing?
We are committed to providing products that are made without intentionally added PFAS (Pfas-free), and are well into the process of switching all of our components and materials over to PFAS-free. We intend to do this by producing all of our waders and jackets using PFAS free components and C0 PFAS free DWR coatings from the fall of 2024 onwards.
Products that we have produced in the past use a C6 DWR, which contains PFAS, and other components (zippers, buckles, etc) could also contain PFAS. Some of these products are still in stock on our website, and we are selling them as close-out or on a limited basis only to states that do not prohibit them. States that currently prohibit the sale of items with PFAS are California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York and Vermont. There is verbiage on each product page that states whether the product contains PFAS or not.
In the Fall of 2024, and into 2025 we are introducing several waders and jackets with C0 PFAS-free DWR coatings. They are the S14 men’s waders, the Primo Zip GD waders, and the new Primo Jackets. Additionally, in 2025 we will be introducing a new LITE line of convertible waders, wading pants, women’s wading pants, and a rain jacket that all will be made with PFAS-free coatings.
Moving forward we are shifting completely to PFAS free DWR coatings, and also have worked with our suppliers to ensure that moving forward all components and materials used in production of DRYFT products are made without intentionally added PFAS. We are doing this not only to comply with individual state laws, but also because it matches our sustainability commitment to do less harm to people and the planet throughout the operation of our business.
Thank you for reading, and if you have any questions please reach out to us directly.
Thank you,
Nick Satushek
Like many fine pairings, wine and cheese, bourbon and bbq, coffee and dessert, the new Korkers Stealth Sneaker wading shoes pair perfectly with our classic SEEKR Wading Pants.
Lightweight, comfortable and maneuverable, both the sneakers and the wading pants are perfect for light and fast trips, fishing from boats, and scrambling over rough terrain.
Bridget Moran talking to us about some of the main features of the DRYFT women’s S14 Waders. #DRYFT #MadetoWade #waders
The all new Stealth Sneaker from Korkers is a lightweight shoe, built like a boot, that is made for lightweight fishing missions. Not only are these sneakers cool to look at, but they are built to perform for comfort and fishing agility all day long. We only have limited quantities currently, but when they sell out we should have more available around the end of April.
Welcome to another Tips and Tricks video. In this video Nick shows how he carries his mid-length trout net while fishing with the BKCNTRY fishing backpack. In a previous video Jordan showed how he carries a long handle guide net, and this builds on that video by showing three additional ways to carry a net in an easy to reach position. Drop us a comment with questions or comments. Happy fishing!
Previous video where Jordan shows how he carries his long handle guide net in his DRYFT fishing backpack.
We’ve been using and recommending Korkers wading boots for years, and now have Korkers wading boots available to purchase direct from us.
Korkers™ boots are far and away our all time favorite boots (we REALLY like the River Ops™ and Devil’s Canyon™ model), and we can’t recommend them more highly than by offering them for sale alongside our own brand of DRYFT™ waders.
They’re lightweight, durable, functional, fit our waders well and all come with interchangeable soles. Being able to swap between rubber, felt, studs, and more to match the conditions and allowable materials (felt is banned in some areas) is clutch.
When you’re in need of new boots, we highly recommend checking out the Korkers River Ops, Devil’s Canyon and Women’s Darkhorse.
We’re pleased to announce new reusable products, in partnership with Recycled Waders. We’re taking unsellable returns and upcycling them into new and reusable bags and totes. By partnering with Recycled Waders we’re teaming up to bring circular life to old waders, keeping materials out of the landfill, and putting them back in consumers hands as long term reusable products.
When faced with the dilemma of what to do with the unsellable returns we’re receiving, we decided on teaming up with Recycled Waders to turn them into sweet new upcycled and reusable products. Each unsellable wader that comes back still has lots of usable materials, between the fabrics themselves, zippers, and buckles. Each piece is assessed for usability, processed and cleaned before being repurposed into a new item.
The materials we’re using to make these reusable upcycled products come from returns that are in unsellable condition, warranty (defective) products, and excess materials from production. They are often used, dirty and damaged. The first step is to put them through a thorough cleaning process. Each wader that is deemed unsellable and fit for upcycling is cut into usable portions, and then laundered in commercial laundry machines.
The tops of standard waders make great tote bags. By utilizing them in their mostly original form they can turned into functional tote bags for carrying gear to the car, or groceries to the house. The leftover material from the legs work great to create smaller items like the accessories pouch. An emphasis is put on reusing as many materials as possible, but each upcycled product does need some raw materials required, such as thread, webbing, finishes and some zippers.
Recycled Waders has been at this game for a long time. We leaned on their expertise to come up with an intro line of two items – a tote bag and a small accessories pouch. The tote bag is great for holding waders, boots, and clothing, and also makes a perfect grocery getter. The accessories pouch fits a bunch of fly reels, tackle, or works great as a toiletries kit for travelling.
We are choosing to do this as a way to keep materials out of the landfill, and put them back into serviceable use as new products. Creating new materials incurs environmental and economic cost, so keeping those materials in use for as long as possible helps reduce the carbon footprint of that material. Additionally, a reusable bag in theory can help eliminate the use of single use plastic or paper bags.
By minimizing waste, reducing the use of non-renewable resources, and promoting the use of reusable products, the circular economy can help mitigate the negative environmental impact of consumption. This can help us all save costs as well by reducing the amount of waste generated and by minimizing the dependence on virgin materials. We hope you enjoyed this information, and for further product information please visit the links below.
Based on the popular OG S14 waders the new mid-weight SEEKR waders convert from chest high to waist highs in a snap. The new SEEKR Convertible Waders are fully constructed of our mid-weight four-layer breathable and 100% waterproof DWR coated fabric in ‘denim’ print. Made for your next quick and light fishing mission.
The new Sun Wizard UPF hoodie is here. Featuring a full printed water camouflage pattern that blends into the background for stealthy ambush approaches on the flats, river, or while boat fishing. This UPF shirt is comfortable, and keeps you safe from harmful UV radiation from the sun.
Combine this new shirt with a Grey Wizard Sleeve for neck and face protection, and the SEEKR Wading Pants and BKCNTRY Waterproof Hip Pack for a bomber day on the water.
For every wader we sell we plant one tree along salmon and trout bearing streams.
"Very comfortable set of waders... same quality as some $800+"
