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Originally Posted by NIB
U sure it's not the seams.Fold em inside out an give em a good inspection.I have repaired a few of my orvis waders at the seams.That area gets alot of abuse u should never pull ur waders on from the material on the top stretching the seam in the process.
i'm pretty sure u know this.just seams odd the neopreme would leak.
Skitter Pete sells waders why would u promote LL beans in a thread he started.i know ur only trying to help but i have seen alot of ur chiming in lately with product info that is in direct competition to alot of the sponsors here.???
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Definitely the neoprene. About a 2x2 inch square was literally bubbling like an airstone in an aquarium. Either way it's in Simms hand's now; this is the 2nd time back for the waders so it sounds like I'll be sporting new waders in a few days. If they don't fix a problem right the first time they usually immediately replace. They are WELL used over I think 3.5 seasons and they've held up admirably.
I long ago gave up on worrying about the LL Bean and Cabelas waders and the no questions asked warranty. I think those companies just use it to build loyalty more then anything else. I
know they lose money on it and can afford to while Orvis and Simms get hosed. That won't change. Simms has a great warranty anyways. Understandably they tell you to screw if you rip your waders from your ass to your ankles but to me that's fine. Why should it be their fault? Plus all the waders they make (not counting the Freestone) are at least assembled in the US if not entirely built here. I'd be surprised if any other wader company could make that claim.