Good info Deer-man. Like so many things though the situation dictates the best approach. One place I hunt requires a walk through knee high grass, a mile and a half of soaking wet grass. Getting your pants soaked in the wee hours of the morning and possibly not coming out till it's dark again is not good. I suppose I could wear some rain gear but heating up is also an issue.

I wear rubber, not my favorite for comfort, but good for hunting, and yes rubber does smell butwill game get freaked at it? Does rubber linger like human scent? Is human scent just like skunk scent only less potent? Or is rubber more like, it's there or it's not?

Wolverine insulated (not good in the very wet places). Comfortable and dryer thus warmer than rubber.

And in the right place knee high moccasins, my favorite, seasoned well, with socks. I love everything about them when it's warm and dry. There OK when it's warm and wet, but absolutely no cool weather, in a stand especially.