Description
On point.
New heavier fabric. New longer neoprene gravel guards. New style.
Taking the mantle from the OG Session GD wading pants, the new Primo Wading Pants step up in a big way. The new Primo Wading Pants are your heavyweight go-to option when full chest high waders just aren’t needed or wanted. The waist high DRYFT Primo wading pant features heavy weight, highly breathable 100% waterproof and pfas-free DWR (Durable Water Repellent) coated fabric, and an updated design and style to bring you up a notch above the rest.
Primo Wading Pant features at a glance
- Heavyweight 4L pfas-free DWR coated nylon fabric.
- Reinforced neoprene gravel guards.
- Belt loop snaps lock your belt in place so it can’t escape (the buckle can’t fit through the belt loop when snapped shut – see photo 4).
- 3 season (fall, winter, spring) recommendation.
- Waist high wader design for comfort and ease of use.
- Relaxed fit to allow for layering.
- 3 pockets (two outer and one flip out)
- Waterproof rating of fabric: 20,000mm+.
Fit and Feature Description
Heavier weight. More breathable. More durable. More comfortable.
Two outer pockets with YKK water resistant zippers, and a flip out pocket hold the essentials, while the burly four-layer lower adds durability through the entire lower including the legs, knees, and seat. Contoured and flexible knees give freedom of movement allowing you to walk, run, crouch, wade, stumble, and crawl easily without restricted movement. An outer D-ring gives a secure attachment point for accessories. The new integrated belt snaps lock your belt in place so it can’t escape. Unsnap them to remove or add a belt, and then snap the loops shut and the belt buckle can’t retreat out. This means no lost belt, and no fiddling with rethreading the buckle through the loop after unbuckling your belt during a quick relief session.
Staying dry
Breathable 20,000mm+ waterproof rated pfas-free DWR coated four layer nylon fabric combined with double taped seams bring the waterproofing to the next level. To top it off, seam ends and edges are double taped a second time to keep the water where the fish are.
The new Primo wading pants are more breathable compared to previous models with exceptional abrasion and tear resistance and enhanced bonding strength for greater long term durability.
Bottom line
Step up your game with the Primo wading pants from DRYFT.
Recommended use
Multiple fishing trips per month, heavy use, boat and walk and wade fishing. 3 season recommendation (Fall, Winter, Spring), but waist high design can be comfortably used year round.
Primo Wading Pants Features
- 100% waterproof high-grade breathable 4 layer pfas-free DWR (Durable Water Repellent) coated nylon fabric.
- Durable and heavyweight full four-layer fabric construction including legs, knees and seat.
- Single vertical seam design on the outside of the legs eliminates abrasion from walking.
- High density 4.0MM ergonomically shaped neoprene stocking feet.
- Includes a black adjustable semi-stretch Comfortflex™ Wading belt with a Duraflex® buckle for safe and secure wading.
- Multiple belt loops with an extra large belt loop across the back and belt keeping snaps on the front loops to prevent the buckle from retreating through them.
- Inside flip-out zippered pocket.
- YKK® Water Resistant Zippers (note: zippers are not fully waterproof and are not submersion rated).
- Two outer pockets with YKK® water resistant zippers (note: zippers are not fully waterproof and are not submersion rated).
- Rubber DRYFT tread on soles.
- Double taped seams for ultimate protection against leaks.
- Reinforced neoprene gravel guards.
- Mesh carrying bag.
- Imported.
- This product is produced without intentionally added PFAS.
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Danny D (verified owner) –
These wading pants are excellent. I’ve been using them for a year now, and I love the material, the weight, the comfort, the storage, the price, and the seams have been solid. I only have one complaint – the feet on these things are huge! The medium long says it fits shoe size 9-11… Well, I guess they’re every bit of size 11, because I typically wear a size 9.5 – 10 shoe, but the feet on these are so big they get bunched up in my wading boots making them feel tight. (The boots are Orvis Ultralight size 11 that I had been using before buying these waders.) I’ll definitely be upsizing my boots a little when it comes time to buy new ones, but even with the booties bunched up they’re really not uncomfortable underfoot. I just worry that the seams might fail early on the neoprene from being so scrunched up in my boots.
It’s wonderful that Dryft offers so many options to get waist & inseam fit right, but I wish the foot size could be a little more dialed in!
nate (verified owner) –
absolutely love em. fits true to size and comfy. had them for a little over a month now and have been through some pretty gnarly spots and they hold up great.
Geoff (verified owner) –
Killer pants waders!! They are light, easy to get in and out of, and honestly, can’t be beat for the price! Nothing else really needs to be said.
I’ve owned the front zipped waders for a couple of years now, that I use solely for steelhead fishing and I have yet to have a problem with those waders.
Jason (verified owner) –
Love these waders! Perfect for early season trips down the river. I hate wearing full waders just to launch the drift boat…this is the perfect solution!
Guillaume Doiron (verified owner) –
Good waders!! But the shipping was slow took 17 days to get in canada
jerryupdyke (verified owner) –
Purchased the Session GD Wading Pants for Western PA trout season. It is mainly cold with higher streams this time of year. These waders have worked very well with extended used. They are TOUGH and with a good pair of wading pants underneath, very warm. I am 6’1″, 215 lbs. and size 12 boots. The XL fits perfect, however neoprene booties are a bit too big. Wading pants offer plenty of room to tuck in a few layers of shirts if you choose. Dual gravel guards are ingenious. Suspenders are a must regardless of the size of your belly. Do not recommend the suspenders on this site. They do not hold the waders in place long and come off. They should be discontinued. Helly-Hensen suspenders and are around same price and work fantastic. Highly recommend using the thicker belt provided along with suspenders. If you are using the included belt to hold any gear, the weight will sag the waders down, even with suspenders attached. I recommend a thicker, commando style belt for this. Blackhawk Web Duty Belt is excellent and what I use. The use of two belts is perfect. One to assist the suspenders and one for gear attachment. Very good waders and with this combo of suspenders and belts make them perfect. Customer service is excellent as well.
Justin McClanahan (verified owner) –
Tough as nails. These are my new goto waders. I just put around 15 miles of hiking the blueridge mountains in search of native brook trout and they performed flawlessly. I’ve used and abused them without any trace of wear and tear. Like all my other dryft waders I’m always surprised at what these things can take.
Mike –
Bought these to replace my older waist high waders. So far so good! I haven’t used them very much yet. Liking them and no complaints .
eruk williamson (verified owner) –
Bought the Session wading pants September 2021, have worn 200 days fishing streams and hunting pheasants and waterfowl along rivers. Best fit I have had, and very miner repairs. Wads of barbwire are main culprit… The cuffs tore so I cut them off. I have 35″ inseam, 38″ waist and wear the LL. I will have to replace this spring. I would prefer with no pockets at all.
Ken (verified owner) –
Had these for 2 seasons now , originally for fresh water.I have used them in salt water consistently for the last 2023 season. The seams are slid no leaks what so ever.
1-pockets start to leak at the zippers.
2- gravel guards somehow get sand inside the stitching by the band collar,I had to cut holes to get the sand out when drying… verry strange.
Overall good pants, but I do not recomend for salt water surf fishing. Great for streams&rivers.