what kind of waders are we using

[jim sylvester]

been through three pairs of waders in the last 2 years....ll bean wicked tough.

..although they stand by their product and replace at no charge, it is an pain in the @*# (wetsuit at that point).

Wondering what you are using out there.

thinking about making the move to simms

thanks

[JoeP]

Originally Posted by jim sylvester

been through three pairs of waders in the last 2 years....ll bean wicked tough.

..although they stand by their product and replace at no charge, it is an pain in the @*# (wetsuit at that point).

Wondering what you are using out there.

thinking about making the move to simms

thanks

I went through 3 or 4 pairs of those Wicked Tough waders myself in 2 years. I finally bought the Simms G3's last year and they have been great.

[Rockport24]

ok this may sound stupid, but I have been using cabela's "featherweight" waders for about a year and a half and have had no problems with them at all. They were cheap ($50), I have aquaskins (thermal underwear) that I wear underneath them and in the spring water I don't get cold. However, trout fishing in January in 38-40 degree water I got cold after about an hour, but that is a little extreme.
They are made out of a durable plastic/canvas material that I have stuck hooks into, scraped on rocks and they do not leek.
The drawback to this kind is that they are not breathable at all, if I walk a while in them, I take them off and it's like they leeked cause of the sweat! I think I am going to get some breatables though for when I do some hiking to a spot.

[Saltheart]

We don't use them much at the canal but for elsewhere i do have a pair of Orvis (silver label?? ) Wait till they go on sale though. They are probably half price when on sale compared to the every day price. very comfortable. Can't comment on durability cause as I stated , they get light use. lifetime warrantee.

[american spirit]

cabelas dry plus breathable and hodgeman neoprene. never had a problem with either pair.

cabelas are 1 year and going strong
hodegman are 2 or 3 years

[keeperreaper]

I dont remember who makes them but them are now made out of aquaseal.

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by the_shocker

cabelas dry plus breathable and hodgeman neoprene. never had a problem with either pair.

cabelas are 1 year and going strong
hodegman are 2 or 3 years

I use the Cabelas Dry Plus breathables too.Put a full season on them last year with no problems and so far so good this year.

[pops]

Simms ...3-going on 4 years all good. after sales service ,fantastic.
breathable bootfoot waders.

[eelman]

Originally Posted by JoeP

I went through 3 or 4 pairs of those Wicked Tough waders myself in 2 years. I finally bought the Simms G3's last year and they have been great.

Ditto..The best there is.........G3s

[Krispy]

Cabela's Guide Tech™ Dry-Plus® Lace-up Bootfoot
love em

[Mr. Sandman]

My fear about the stocking foot waders is sand in the boot. I would be pissed if I spend $425 for the simms then another 100 or so for the boots + any other goodies only to have sand get inside the boot.

If I walk out say for a mile in sand and surf, will sand get in there to the point where I have to take them off and empty them while fishing?

[hooked]

I'm probably wrong, but I don't think Simms makes boot foot.

I had to send my Silver Label bootfoots in for warranty service and just picked up a pair of Simms Freestone stocking foots as a backup/second pair. The G3s are nicer but I were out of my budget.

[jim sylvester]

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

Ditto..The best there is.........G3s

Bill,
Hows the warranty on simms

do they prorate or send you a pair free of charge

[tattoobob]

I use LL Bean, I just can't pass up the warantee

[risurffish]

I wear orvis silver label boot foot 3 years no problems.I tried orvis silver label stocking foot and the answer is yes you will have to dump the sand out of the boot even with gators on,and wet sand lumps up and is hard to get out of the wading boot.

[Nebe]

huh... i just upgraded from my old pair of west branch waders to the wicked tough ones.. So far, i like them, but time will tell... when these kick the bucket i will try out the simms i guess..

I also jsut got a new pair of LLBean's newer version of the ultralight wading shoe- I am in love

[JoeP]

Originally Posted by Nebe

huh... i just upgraded from my old pair of west branch waders to the wicked tough ones.. So far, i like them, but time will tell... when these kick the bucket i will try out the simms i guess..

I also jsut got a new pair of LLBean's newer version of the ultralight wading shoe- I am in love

Eben - all of my Wicked Tough waders leaked at the seams in the feet (except the ones that tore a hole in a knee from a barnacle-covered rock )...

Even the Orvis Pro Guides I had before the LL Beans leaked at the seams. I think the MAIN difference between the USA-made Simms and the various overseas-made waders is the quality of the workmanship in the seams, etc - not as much the actual materials. Gore-Tex is Gore-Tex.

That said, the material on the lower portion of the Simms G3's feels indestructible...

[Fly Aquidneck]

Buy the best wader you can afford that can be swapped over the counter at your closeest tackle shop. Most have a decent garantee but actaully swapping them out is a PITA. I have always told people just getting into fishing to spend the bulk on the waders... rods and reels come later but if you are not comfortable you'll never enjoy yourself.

I have a pair of Patagonia (Pata-Gucci) SSTs, They are super tough and garenteed through anything. Pricey on the front end but if you need a pair to count on for a tip of a lifetime... can't go wrong. They are stocking foot which suck in the surf. Unless you like heavy feet. I have a pair of silverlable Orvis bootfool. the oldones kind of orangy tan with the neprene on the top of the boot. I think I am the only one I know that still has a pair that doesn't leak.

Muy 2 cents!

[FishHawk]

Proline bootfoot waders . Got them from Goose Hummock. Not a bad wader for the money. FishHawk

[spence]

Originally Posted by Fly Aquidneck

Buy the best wader you can afford that can be swapped over the counter at your closeest tackle shop. Most have a decent garantee but actaully swapping them out is a PITA.

Or get the LLBean credit card...Free 1-2 day FedEX shipping!

-spence

[Saltheart]

I prefer bootfoot.

[Plugster]

Cablea's bootfoot 5mm thick, going on 6 years no problems

[Sea Dangles]

I got the simms last year and they have aqua seal itis but I am always climbing up on barnacle covered rocks the way fat guys do with their knees and hey,they get scraped but what wouldn't.I like them a lot.Awesome wader for the sand with the rubber boot (which is way comfy)and all but I may invest in the stocking foot and get some lace-up boots with the little spikes on them from LL.Don't forget that LL sells Simms and when you buy from them you also buy the LL warrantee.

[jim sylvester]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

I got the simms last year and they have aqua seal itis but I am always climbing up on barnacle covered rocks the way fat guys do with their knees and hey,they get scraped but what wouldn't.I like them a lot.Awesome wader for the sand with the rubber boot (which is way comfy)and all but I may invest in the stocking foot and get some lace-up boots with the little spikes on them from LL.Don't forget that LL sells Simms and when you buy from them you also buy the LL warrantee.

I only thought the lifetime warranty was on llbean products

[stiff tip]

i turn in my cablea boots every 2 yrs no questions asked!!!! when the boots wear out i return um....both neo+breathables... been doing it for yrs ...how can you beat that deal ????

[shadow]

I always feel funny sending somethings back that are somewhat old and used like my silver lables are leaking at the seams there 3 years old I'v beat them to hell can I really send those back for a new pair?I just ordered the orvis pro- guides on sale for 150.00 great deal.I also might send back my ll bean gor-tex wading coat as the cuffs are warn and the zipper broke.

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by shadow

I always feel funny sending somethings back that are somewhat old and used like my silver lables are leaking at the seams there 3 years old I'v beat them to hell can I really send those back for a new pair?I just ordered the orvis pro- guides on sale for 150.00 great deal.I also might send back my ll bean gor-tex wading coat as the cuffs are warn and the zipper broke.

Send them back..Trust me.

[Rockport24]

Originally Posted by stiff tip

i turn in my cablea boots every 2 yrs no questions asked!!!! when the boots wear out i return um....both neo+breathables... been doing it for yrs ...how can you beat that deal ????

yeah, Cabela's has the good warantee too huh? I think I'll stick with them, screw the bean's cheap $HIT!
The things just shouldn't leak for at least 3-4 years, then I can see time and wear taking it's toll, one-two seasons, that just sucks.

[riarcher]

Cheap neos from Benny's.

[The Iceman 6]

Orvis breathables..love them....