Waders

[peterpanwkfd]

Thanks for the info. I did watch a video about the Gripstuds on "The Surfcasters Journal" YouTube channel. They seem like a really good choice.

The Simms waders are too expensive for my girlfriend to justify for my birthday I think. (Don't want to push my luck too far!)

[puppet]

Originally Posted by peterpanwkfd

Thanks for the info. I did watch a video about the Gripstuds on "The Surfcasters Journal" YouTube channel. They seem like a really good choice.

The Simms waders are too expensive for my girlfriend to justify for my birthday I think. (Don't want to push my luck too far!)

Right on.

The problem with waders is that the surf environment will eat
them. Most other brands I have tried will last a season....sometimes
less. It really depends on what you expose them to.

Hopefully some other guys will chime in on a good pair of waders on
a budget.

Some guys will go with LLbean and Cabelas as they have
an outstanding return policy. Going this route isn't my style, but I
did try a pair of bootfoot cabelas waders once that I roached in 4
months. I did return them but not for replacement...got store
credit to used for other products. The other brands I have tried
was Orvis and hodgeman, which both barely lasted a season. For
me the simms are a good match.

Going the Cabelas route might be a safe one for a gift. At the time I
killed mine, I was fishing 4 days a week. The waders didn't fail but
the boots did. If you do have problems with them, you always have
option to trade them up, as Cabelas does carry simms.

If you go with the korkers....I think that you might want to stay
away from the boa laces if you are fishing sand. I think I have read
that the laces can jamb up.

[GregW]

IMO - go with LL Bean waders. They have a lifetime warranty and stand behind their product. You can get the cheaper versions for somewhere around $100. They have amazing CS and are always a pleasure to deal with.

As for boots- I tried the LL beans in the past and had issues. I've now switched over to Simms with grip studz and love them. Great set up imo.

[piemma]

Originally Posted by GregW

IMO - go with LL Bean waders. They have a lifetime warranty and stand behind their product. You can get the cheaper versions for somewhere around $100. They have amazing CS and are always a pleasure to deal with.

As for boots- I tried the LL beans in the past and had issues. I've now switched over to Simms with grip studz and love them. Great set up imo.

Ditto Buy the LL Bean breathables. They lasted me 5 years of hard use and I bought a backup pair, just in case. I am using Cabelas boots with Wearbar studs I installed on felt soles.

[JohnR]

Just be careful, the better half won't want to be funding your crack habit (fishing) after you chose to go fishing over her.

Like Miagi said - balance Danielson

[peterpanwkfd]

Originally Posted by JohnR

Just be careful, the better half won't want to be funding your crack habit (fishing) after you chose to go fishing over her.

Like Miagi said - balance Danielson

LOL! I figured that out the hard way already! The LL Beans are definitely the ones that I "suggested" to her. And I am going to pass on the korker brand. I really like getting the feedback from you guys. Real life experience is more valuable then the comments section of a product.

[puppet]

Originally Posted by peterpanwkfd

Real life experience is more valuable then the comments section of a product.

Most guys might be using waders in freshwater. So the comments section of waders may be accurate for that usage.

One thing with wader boots the grommets will dissolve if they are not designed for the salt. Simms boots....are salt compatable.