Patagonia's women's Swiftcurrent Traverse — designed, built, and field-tested by their own team of women anglers, not shrunk down from the men's pattern. It is the everyday, do-everything wader in the Swiftcurrent line: the same 4-layer H2No shell top to bottom, lighter and less bulky than the Expedition.
The feature that matters most: a drop-seat system with a low-profile buckle at the center back. Anyone who has spent a full day in chest waders understands immediately why this exists, and why it is worth choosing a wader built around it.
Fabric: 4-layer, 5.6 oz, 50-denier 100% recycled polyester, waterproof and breathable, DWR made without intentionally added PFAS. Fair Trade Certified factory. 1,200 g.
Features
- Drop-seat system with center-back buckle
- Chest-high to waist-high conversion with a top-hem drawcord; Secure Stretch wading belt included
- One extra-large zippered stretch stash chest pocket; fishing tool dock; pack loop points; low-profile net loop at center back
- Inside: large drop-in stretch pocket, zippered security pocket, center-back hanger loop
- Anatomical booties with lower volume and a sock-like fit; heavy-duty ankle scuff guards
Where it sits: the Traverse is the versatile everyday choice. If you fish hard through winter or guide, the women's Swiftcurrent Expedition Zip Front adds a reinforced 9.4 oz lower body, removable kneepads, handwarmer pockets, a submersible front zip, and the same drop-seat system — we stock it, and it is the step up when the Traverse is not enough wader.
Honest note: not insulated. Warmth comes from your layers, so leave room for them when sizing.
The size code, decoded
- First letter — body: XS, S, M, L, X (XL), 2 (2XL)
- Second letter — length: X extra short, S short, R regular, L long
- Third letter — bootie: S (about 6–8), M (about 9–11), L (about 12–14)
MRM is medium body, regular length, medium bootie. The bootie letter is what most people get wrong, and it affects your wading boot fit too.
Women's waders are the hardest thing to buy online — the sizing runs on three axes and the fit varies more than men's. Call 970-964-9991 or come by and we will measure you properly and order in whatever code you need. We would much rather do that than have you send something back.
Guarantee: Patagonia's Ironclad Guarantee, no time limit — repair, replacement, or refund. Patagonia repairs waders where they can, and a Tenacious Tape field patch does not void it. Bring them in and we will start the claim for you.
Ed's Fly Shop, 432 E Main St, downtown Montrose, Colorado.
