Wader Review

[Skip N]

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

Sure you lose bigtime ?? You send them back and now you have to wait for another pair and get stuck without waders for how ever many weeks it takes for a new pair to be sent out?? Not only that but you had to deal with the leak in the first place? good thiong it wasnt cold! nope I would rather be comfy and warm than deal with leaks and have to go thru the hassle of waiting for a refund check or another pair of waders....

Obviosly you have never dealt with LL bean. If i order a pair of waders they will be here is 3 days. Before i sent those back i ordered the new pair so i wouldnt have to wait for the exchange. So it worked out good. New waders in a few days and a check in the mail for the old ones soon. Works good for me. You do things your way i'll do them mine.

[Fishpart]

I like my LL Bean waders, had a leak and new waders at the house before I could fish again, no problems with their customer service .

If time is more critical than that you should have a backup anyway..

[The Dad Fisherman]

As much as it hurts I have to Agree w/ Skip N

I had a pair that I returned to their outlet and since they didn't carry the waders they gave me a Gift card for the full price. I went home ordered them online and had them in 3 days...can't knock that.

I think there service is top notch.

[spence]

If you're serious about the LLBean waders, get an LL Bead VISA card. Free next day shipping on all orders. If my waders leak I call and have a new pair the very next day, send the old ones back at my leisure. Every dollar you spend you get merchandise credit for more stuff...

-spence

[fishweewee]

I have several pairs of Simms Guide Weight (Gore-Tex) waders, as well as a few of the non-Gore-tex fabric breathables.

I like them, but, surprise surprise, they leak too after awhile. So I've sent each pair that I own back to the Bozeman, MT factory at least once, some twice to get warranty repair.

I still have a pair of Simms neoprene bootfoot waders from 1994. I have abused the crap out of them on many a rockpile and ... they've only sprung one leak which was patched up with goop. I wish Simms didn't discontinue their neoprenes, they're good to have as a trusty backup when the breathables breath a little too much.

[Skip N]

[QUOTE=The Dad Fisherman]As much as it hurts I have to Agree w/ Skip N


Coming over to the dark side finally i see

[eelman]

Ok Skip, you must like getting leaks, and you obviously enjoy exchanging waders all the time , at the very least your making money..Sounds like fun

[Bake Mellow]

$99 vs $425,,,,,,,

could buy 4 pairs- have 2 in the sled, 1 in the shed and one on your arse...seems like a no brainer to me, and at $425 I still doubt they tear/leak proof

[eelman]

Isnt this post getting fun!!

[Skip N]

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

Ok Skip, you must like getting leaks, and you obviously enjoy exchanging waders all the time , at the very least your making money..Sounds like fun

Um, this is the first good pair of waders i have owned and they lasted a good two years before i started getting leaks. And i dont know how getting a refund means im making money. But whatever, I just like knowing that in the event my waders fail on me i can return them for a refund or exhange for another pair. Find me a pair of waders that will NEVER leak and i will buy them. Until then, its Bean all the way

[fishaholic18]

The heck with waders, I go naked!!!
I get a much better feel that way...