My advice would be to get a new pair of neoprene boot waders. I have had good luck with Bare waders and have heard Sims are very good. Neoprene waders are better because if you fall in you will still float where as with other waders you will die. I think 5 shore fisherman died last year in New England. Additionally wear a wading belt. LL Bean has inflatable suspenders in their catalog. Anyone have any comments on them?