Chêne Gear

Built Better®, Because Nothing Else Would Do

Ask any serious duck hunter what matters most in the field, and you’ll hear it: trust.

Trust in your dog. Trust in your spot. Trust in your gear.

For decades, waterfowlers have been let down by brands chasing margins instead of performance. Hunters were tired of patching up waders made by people who didn’t hunt like they did.

So, In 2021, a small group of waterfowlers in Memphis, Tennessee, decided to fix that. Not with hype. Not with gimmicks. With gear that’s actually built better, because it had to be.

They launched Chêne Gear with one product and one promise: a premium, breathable nylon wader featuring welded seams, a boot that fits like it should, and rugged performance designed for hunters who live in flooded timber. Every inch was built for real-world abuse, not marketing claims.

The founders didn’t design from behind a desk. They tested in Arkansas, the Delta, and flooded oaks and in and out of boats, backwaters, and long stands in cold water. They pushed the gear to failure, then rebuilt it stronger. The result wasn’t made for show. It was built to trust.

Chêne is French for “oak”, the flooded timbers backbone. It’s where they cut their teeth and where they test everything. If it doesn’t survive there, it doesn’t deserve your hunt.

They don’t cut corners, they reinforce them. Welded seams. Lifetime repairs. Proprietary fabrics built to take a beating and keep going. Every design decision is intentional. Every detail, field-proven. Because when you’re chasing something real, your gear has to hold up.