Cabelas Dry-Plus GII Breathables

[Thom]

Check out E-bay when money was tight I would buy used waders usally Cabalas for about 50 bucks I would get a year or so out of them them buy a new set. This year I fianlly saved and bought a set of Simms not the top of the line next one down. So far they are great my only bitch is they don't come with gravel guards like all the other waders do. I mean for the money you think they could give you a set for free like I said that is my only bitch. THomT

[fishing bum wannabe]

I like the idea of bootfoot waders, but what is everyone doing about the felt soles? Off a sand beach they would be fine, but my favorite places to use waders include a mix of rock and seaweed of various types. felt would leave me on my butt. Going with corkers I might as well have separate boots, not to mention the expense.

[eelman]

Its the other way around, felt soles are for slippery rocks, while they are not close to wearing corkers, they are good, I wear them and have no problem on rocks that are not totaly covered with algea. Felt soles were originally developed for trout fisherman who waded in rocky streams just for slip protection.

[basswipe]

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Its the other way around, felt soles are for slippery rocks, while they are not close to wearing corkers, they are good, I wear them and have no problem on rocks that are not totaly covered with algea.

That was one of the selling points for picking the pair I did.I'd rather have the felt soles than lug.Korkers can get kinda weighty and aren't always necessary.
Studded felt can be glued over the original felt soles if you choose to do so also.

[westhavendave]

I am on my 3rd pair of dry plus gII's in 4 seasons. all pairs have ended up with pinholes near the boottops. nothing I couldn't repair with a little aquaseal, instead I just return them in the winter for a new pair, no questions asked. I still use korkers even with the felt soles there are some situations where the felt turns into ice skates, especially very flat rocks aka weakapaug. Cabelas customer service equals LLBeans IMO, send it back and get new. I just had a real run around with Orvis about a leaking wading jacket and will not buy there anymore. Simms has a great rep not sure about returns and frankly will not pay that kind of dough for something I abuse. The GII's are also great for trout fishing.