Description
Primo™ Zip GD Waders
The Primo™ Zip GD wader from DRYFT is a top of the line feature packed and stylish addition to the DRYFT lineup of outdoor fishing apparel.
We took the popular Primo zip-front waders and upgraded them to guide specs. By upgrading the main components and materials, we made our most popular wader more durable, more abrasion resistant, and more functional. This upgrade boosted the popular Primo zip-front waders up a notch enough to earn the badge of ‘guide’ wader.
Primo Zip Wader GD Wader
- Increased function with bigger pockets, more pockets and tool attachment points.
- Upgraded fabrics for greater long term durability.
- Burly German engineered TIZIP main waterproof zipper. This zipper is found in use on top consumer products ranging from scuba diving gear to rescue equipment and is paired with a front zipper cover flap to help keep dirt and debris out.
- Upgraded seam tape structure in key areas throughout the waders such as fully double taped seams from the waist down with triple taped seam ends.
- Updated style and features.
Why choose the Primo Zip Wader?
Designed with comfort in mind, the Primo Zip Guide Edition waders use a high quality TIZIP® main zipper to help take the production out of mid fishing session bathroom breaks, and makes getting in and out of your favorite pair of waders oh so easy. The strong and durable four-layer lower from the waist down includes a single vertical seam design with seams running up the outside of the legs to eliminate seam abrasion when walking. The burly reinforced lower joins a comfortable lighter three-layer upper with plenty of secure storage pockets on the outside and inside, including a media pocket and dual large drop in pockets. Adjustable straps, belt, and upper drawstring let you dial in the fit, and flexible knees give freedom of movement allowing you to walk, run, crouch, wade, stumble, and crawl easily without restricted movement. Zippered fleece-lined hand warming pockets double as extra storage, and an adjustable Comfortflex™ semi-stretch wading belt, a nylon webbing non-stretch wading belt, and storage bag are included.
What about staying dry?
Breathable, 20,000mm DWR coated waterproof fabrics combined with double taped seams bring the waterproofing to the next level. To top it off, seam ends and edges are triple taped throughout the legs to keep the water where the fish are.
Features
Packed with features not available on comparably priced waders, the Primo Zip GD wader features a full length front TIZIP waterproof zipper that allows you to release the Kraken with ease.
Features
– 100% waterproof performance breathable four layer and three layer DWR (Durable Water Repellent) coated fabric technology.
– Durable reinforced lower from the waist down including legs, knees and seat. Comfortable three layer upper.
– Single vertical seam design on the outside of the legs eliminates abrasion from walking.
– Double taped seams throughout the legs for ultimate protection against leaks.
– TIZIP® waterproof main zipper. Unleash the Kraken.
– Reinforced tear and stretch resistant neoprene gravel guards with boot lace hooks.
– High density 4.0MM ergonomically shaped neoprene sock feet.
– Adjustable shoulder straps with Duraflex® buckles.
– Inside flip-out pocket and waterproof media pouch.
– Fleece lined hand warming pockets helps keep your hands toasty.
– Large drop in pockets on the inside
– D-rings and tool attachment points on the front to hang all your crap from.
– Hyper Green YKK® water resistant pocket zippers.
– Three belt loops keep your belt securely in place for safe wading.
– Rubber DRYFT tread soles.
– Adjustable upper sizing with internal drawstring.
– Hanging loop.
– Imported.
– Backed by the DRYFT warranty.
Included items
– Two belts. Each Primo Zip GD wader ships with an adjustable Comfortflex™ wading belt and a non-stretch nylon webbing belt with Duraflex® buckles.
– Mesh carrying bag.
– Removable Waterproof Media Pouch.
Primo Rain Jacket
Rain, sleet, snow. Say hello to our little friend.
More pockets. More features. More awesome.
Stepping up from the original Primo jacket with extra length, more room in the neck collar, and an upgraded main zipper and style the new Primo Rain Jacket excels at keeping you dry on those hardcore bad weather days. This full length fishing jacket is designed to be worn with wading pants, rain pants, chest waders, or just by itself. If Chuck Norris was a fishing jacket, this would be it.
With a full length design the long version of the popular Primo Wading jacket takes it up a notch with a longer overall length, bigger pockets, and new armpit zips for venting excess heat. The Primo Rain Jacket features waterproof and breathable protection from the elements with three layer DWR coated, 20,000mm waterproof rated fabric, fully taped seams and water resistant YKK zippers. The snagless cuffs adjust on the inside of the sleeve, wrapping your wrist tighter than a leather mancuff, and leaving the outside of your sleeve clean from snagging.
You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy this jacket. Which is pretty much the same thing.
Primo Rain Jacket specs
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- Full length rain jacket shell.
- New YKK Aquaguard® Vislon® front zipper.
- Pit zips
- Bigger front storage pockets with water resistant zippers easily fit fly boxes, tools, and flasks.
- Steelhead blue YKK zippers on front pockets and front closure zipper.
- Black 3 layer outershell with breathable membrane.
- 20,000mm waterproof rated breathable fabric with fully taped seams.
- DWR (Durable Waterproof Coating) finish.
- Hand warming pockets on the side to tuck your mitts up into on those nasty frosty days.
- Snagless cuffs with inner wrist adjustment.
- Two large storage pockets on the lower back hold all sorts of goodies for long hikes.
- Adjustable drawstrings around bottom and at the neck.
- Fixed hood.
- Net hook on back.
- Imported.
- bluesign® approved fabrics.
- Backed by the DRYFT warranty.
Ben (verified owner) –
Most comfortable and versatile waders I’ve ever owned so happy I decided to go with dryft excellent products and fit is great money well spent !
Firat Yenyil –
Hi!
I have bought a bundle and boots to gift them to my father in Turkey. He has been waiting for the upcoming season to put them to real test however, both he and I are super happy with the self attesting high grade of the materials as well as the workmanship of the products.
Also, from my initial inquiries over the phone to the delivery at my door; the kindness, patience, respect, knowledge and guidance of the staff summed up to a professionalism which is not easy to come across nowadays.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone one more time.
I cannot wait to get myself a bundle before the Salmon season kicks in here in the North East in the Fall.
my68stng –
I just purchased the waders and jacket and I love them. They are very comfortable and warm. The customer service is top notch. I live south of Bellingham and to save the shipping I asked if local pickup was possible. They were more than happy to arrange for me to come pick them up. The woman that helped me met up with me at their building on a Saturday. It was her day off, but she was willing to show up so I could get my order. There aren’t a lot of places that will do that. I will definitely be referring my friends to them. The waders are very well made and have a very reasonable price compared to other companies. Great product.
Adam Harbeck –
I purchased a set of primo zip front waders and jacket years ago when they first became available. Being a lifetime angler in the PNW, I used to go through a set about every year, beating the pi** out of them up and down our notoriously vigorous waterways from the bank. From Oregon to Washington and even Sitka, Alaska, my wading system has been put to the test. From falls down embankments and taking hard knees to Sharp rocks, to trailblazing through sticker bushes to find my own water and away from crowds, my wading system has been used and abused, and they show! HOWEVER, after 5-6 hard years, I have found my first leak! Not on the legs where they clearly look like they should be leaking, not on the socks that have taken the brunt of literally hundreds of miles of hiking down rough terrain but where else, the upper crotch part of the zipper. Most likely, it’s because of the fact that I’m too lazy to fully unzip the waders so I can take a pee break (cuts into my fishing time). Best set of waders I’ve ever owned! (And ive own many!) In fact, I also own a set of G4Z that collect dust because honestly, they aren’t my favorite;)
Nightheron (verified owner) –
Purchased the Jacket and Waders, wore them steelhead fishing in NY. Pouring Rain, Sleet, snow and high wind conditions. Typical Steelhead Weather. Stayed toasty warm and dry for three days. I fished with 3 other guys who had to go back to the the truck multiple times to change clothes. I never left the river. 10 hour days. No leaks. Waders easy to zip on and off. Jacket was great, no water got down my down the sleeves. Great product. Highly recommend. Both Jacket and waders.