Paramount MWDW009-ELK-LG Waders Review
Our verdict
The Paramount MWDW009-ELK-LG is priced at $149.99 and carries a 4.4 star rating across 290 reviews, with 50+ units bought last month, a recent-demand figure matched in this comparison only by the FROGG 2711126-2X, which also shows 50+ for that same measure.
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Anglers comfortable buying without a detailed spec sheet, who want a wader from the Paramount name and can confirm the 50+ recent purchase figure means the listing is still active in the current market.
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Skip this if you want a large sample size behind the rating, since 290 reviews is the smallest review base of any wader in this comparison, well short of TIDEWE's 13,200.
- Priced 69% above the category median ($88.57 across 60 tracked models)
Our scorecard
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Owner rating4.4/5
4.4 average across 290 owner ratings
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Popularity1.4/5
290 owner reviews, fewer than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other fishing gear and tackle we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
Picking a wader sight-unseen from a spec sheet is easier when the rating history is deep, and the Paramount MWDW009-ELK-LG offers a thinner track record than most alternatives here. At $149.99, its listing includes no material, weight, or color specifications, which leaves price, rating, and recent purchase demand as the main points of comparison for this particular product.
Its 4.4 star rating matches TIDEWE's WD001-BN-11, but that rating rests on just 290 reviews, the smallest sample in this entire comparison, versus TIDEWE's 13,200 and even the FROGG 2713143's 786. It does share one thing with the FROGG 2711126-2X: a bought-last-month figure of 50+, indicating current sales activity rather than a stagnant listing sitting on old reviews alone.
At $149.99, it sits above the $89.15 FROGG 2713143 and the $99.99 FROGG 2711126-2X, and well above the $49.99 TIDEWE WD001-BN-11, the least expensive option in this set. For a buyer weighing price against proof of demand, the 50+ recent-purchase figure here is a positive signal, even if the smaller review count of 290 means less historical data to lean on than the higher-volume alternatives in this same comparison.
Pros
- 4.4 star rating ties TIDEWE's WD001-BN-11 for the highest average among rated alternatives here
- 50+ units bought last month, matching the FROGG 2711126-2X for the highest recent-demand figure in this set
- Confirmed InStock availability at the time of this comparison
- Rating beats the FROGG 2711126-2X's 4.2 stars and the FROGG 2713143's 4.3 stars
- Recent-demand figure of 50+ stands out against the FROGG 2713143's 0+ for that same measure
Cons
- 290 reviews is the smallest sample size of any wader in this comparison
- At $149.99, still triple the $49.99 TIDEWE, the cheapest option here
- No material, weight, or color specifications are listed for this product
- Review base is a fraction of TIDEWE's 13,200 reviews backing a matching 4.4 rating
Performance notes
With no material, weight, or size specifications listed, this product's spec sheet is thinner than the FROGG and TIDEWE listings in this same comparison, making direct feature comparisons harder to draw. What is known is the price, $149.99, and the sales pattern, a 4.4 star rating from 290 reviews plus 50+ units bought in the last month. That bought-last-month figure lines up with the FROGG 2711126-2X, which also shows 50+ for that measure, while the FROGG 2713143 shows 0+ and TIDEWE shows 600+. Set against that spread, this listing sits in the middle of the pack on recent demand, even where individual product detail is limited on this particular page compared to its rivals in this comparison of chest waders.
What buyers say
A 4.4 star rating from 290 reviews places this wader on par, rating-wise, with TIDEWE's WD001-BN-11, also at 4.4 stars, but with a review base that is a small fraction of TIDEWE's 13,200. That smaller sample means the rating, while solid, carries less statistical weight than the higher-volume alternatives in this set. The 50+ bought-last-month figure is a meaningful positive signal, since two of the three alternatives compared here show lower or no recent purchase activity for that measure, putting this product alongside the FROGG 2711126-2X as one of the few with confirmed recent purchase activity at 50+.
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Frequently asked questions
How many reviews back the 4.4 star rating?
290 reviews support this rating, the smallest review count of any wader in this comparison, though the 4.4 average still matches higher-volume competitors like TIDEWE, which holds the same rating from a much larger pool of 13,200 reviews on record.
Is the Paramount MWDW009-ELK-LG currently selling well?
The listing shows 50+ units bought in the last month, matching the FROGG 2711126-2X for the highest recent-demand figure among the alternatives in this comparison, and well above the FROGG 2713143's 0+ figure for that same measure this recent period.
How does the price compare to other chest waders?
At $149.99 it costs more than the $89.15 FROGG 2713143, the $99.99 FROGG 2711126-2X, and the $49.99 TIDEWE WD001-BN-11, making it the single most expensive option among the four waders covered in this specific comparison, despite its solid 4.4 star rating.