Hodgeman lakestream lites. I fish real hard and they are real tough. and not to bad on the budget. 80 bucks

ive had simms bootfoots for 3 years now no leaks except the hook I put in the thigh , Ive walked through woods ,jetty, beach....the best...after a long walk on the beach you dont even notice them. For cold weather i add silks and sweats
wicking sox keep the feet feeling dry [mountain climbing stores sell the sox]
the silks do the same wicking job.

so, as cheff asks, anyone know who carries Simms in RI. I need to try on.

Thanks

_Z_

I can order them as I'm a Simms dealer, but I don't carry the G3. Just the lightweight bootfoot wader, and those I've somewhat phased out since the comprably priced Orvis product seems to be more durable.

Fin & Feather Lodge in east greenwich

I'm happy with my simms bootfoot.Seem durable and comfy on the foot.I got mine at SWE

I just returned a pair of LL Bean fly weight waders, (because they were leaking around where the boot and wader meet) I wanted to up grade and
they didn't have the pair of breathables I wanted so they said to do a direct replacement and as soon as the pair I wanted came in stock to just return the new ones and get the pair I want. I believe they just want you to be completely happy with there product. right now almost every pair of waders they stock is back ordered

This is a flaw with cheap waders. Actually, it's also a flaw with some expensive waders...

Down time. It drives me nuts. And shipping stuff back and forth isn't cheap these days either. Generally, I'll pay any price to have products that leave me alone. Sometimes, after shipping a product back and forth, or burning the gas to get to the place you bought it, you might as well had gone with the next level of product that maybe would have given a longer service life for the same $$ spent.

The best customer service (or warranty) is the customer service you never have to use.

People who really fish hard (3 or 4+ days a week) should be careful what they buy. In my opinion a lot of products are built assuming the user is only going to use them a few times a month. This is why a lot of stuff likes to break or fall apart after a VERY short time period in some people's hands. Some but definitely not all inexpensive products are a source of "false economy". For certain items, the "cry once" mentality makes a lot of sense.

That's the beauty of bean, they'll next day or second day a replacement to you before they even see the damaged item and also pay for the return shipping of the damaged item.

i have orvs proguide 2 stockingfoot now, XL, and the foot is too big and the neoprene bunchs up in my boot which is annoying and sometimes uncomfotable. do you guys cary the tailwater XT bootfoot?

Orvis will still send a new pair replacement if your granfathered in. Bought my first pair 12 years ago and had 1 replacement no charge after 6 years. Then this year returned again and as the price had gone up from my first pair had to pay the $50 difference plus the $10 to ship back the old pair. Still not a bad deal.

What about the knees on the G3's? How durable are they?

I think testing them for only a month tells you nothing of their durability, for that $, I'd like to hear the report after at least a couple years of use. I like my LL Beans, gone all season without an issue at a fraction of that $. Besides, if there was an issue, they'll send me a new pair. Seems kinda senseless to spend that kind of cash on waders when you can get Beans which are just as good at alot less scratch. JMHO>>>

CAll and talk to one of the service reps at simms, i was very impressed after speaking to her yesterday about the warranty, and repair costs. Ive burned through 3 pairs of beans , breathables and neoprenes, last pair didnt even make it 1 1/2 months. ALso simms are American Made, not some shoddy import where some guy putting them together is getting $24 .. a month.

Your wrong because now I have almost 7 monthes on the simms G3 and they are as good as the day they were baught, beans just dont last. So hopefully this answers the durabilty question, I fish as hard or harder than most and its all around rocks, I dont baby these waders and they are like Iron !!

If it was Becky you were talking to, she's a sweetheart. And she's pretty cute, too.... :hee:

I stated my opinion on the experience I have with my Beans, I fish HARD, and I mean Very Hard and they have held up very well. I'm into my 2nd season on the ones I have and am very happy. BTW, I fish 5-7 nights a week 90% of the time on the rocks.

:lurk: Here we go again!

Yeah, she sounded like a hotty

ya ok, I dont know what I m talking about,

I dont know anything.............exept........That my waders are as good as the day I baught them :kewl:

" I fish hard, very hard" ohhhhhhhhh man give me a break...........ROOKIE :doh:

the #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& lives in his waders they gotabee tuff.

:smokin:

It is very easy to fish hard and smart. we do it all the time :vamp:

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I dont care what you catch, where you catch, how you catch..al I know is my waders are as good as the day I baught them :kewl: :kewl:

At least everyone here knows who I am I dont "troll" behing a name and have a lame biogrphy of who I am just to hide on the internet..

Now nebe has my respect, he is a sharpie, the main man of august! And an all around good guy........

Eben, where are the dannys you were going to make me? Instead of casting them at my head cant you just give ma a couple?? :jump1:

This thread is too informative to move, like the last one where our new member started a pissing contest.

I'm just gonna edit out the crap.

You arrived with a real bang, NoSpots4U. :doh: Lighten up or your stay here may be a brief one.

Jeez, and it's only Octiber. God help us come February :wall:

:af: Get in line...I've been waiting all summer...

-spence

Good wine takes time :D

Tell me what I did wrong.
I stated an opinion and was hopped on right away.
Sorry if I can't just sit and take it.