Breathables Question

[reelecstasy]

Originally Posted by Jay Dog

Rich check out the Simms website under accesories for a product call Reviex. That may do the trick for you and maybe some Simms dealers have it in stock. The stuff may work for you

I saw that stuff at Kittery trading post, looked pretty cool...Dunno if it works though..

[NIB]

I think revivex has to be heated.like in the dryer to activate or bond the chemical.U gotta try to rinse em after salt use.The saline crystals get in there when the dry they sepereate the micro fabric.Over time breakin it down.After a while moister seeps tru.

[Slingah]

Originally Posted by NIB

I think revivex has to be heated.like in the dryer to activate or bond the chemical.U gotta try to rinse em after salt use.The saline crystals get in there when the dry they sepereate the micro fabric.Over time breakin it down.After a while moister seeps tru.

thats what I was thinking NIB.....its seeping, not leaking and I do rinse everytime....only bout a month left anyhoo....maybe Ill try the revivex
all waders s*ck.....I wanna hear how #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&s simms are holding up after 2+ years....then Ill buy a pair....I know he puts em' to use

[NIB]

I have a pair of Simms bootfoot size 11 worn 2 maybe three times.The good ones.They where over 3 bills.I sell em for a song.

[labrax]

I have had two pairs of these waders - sent the first pair back as they started to seem damp in the feet at first and then gradually got worse. The second pair also started to feel damp, then one foot seemed to be really damp - almost wet, then it was wet, now I can pour water out of both feet.

I think that there is a problem around the area where the neoprene boot joins with the fabric body material. In the pair that I have now and the previous pair - there seems to be a very thin inner membrane, or mesh-like fabric that is attached to the outer fabric. I noticed that these two layers were separating from each other. In the first leaking pair, this separation was just over the boot foot neoprene material - there were even a couple of small holes in this fine mesh-like material. I think this is where the leak was and is currently in the 2nd pair also. The separation might be from wearing a high-top wading show that has a fairly rigid vinyl (pleather?) top and having this wading boot wearing the fabric right over the boot top causing the separating material.

I'd recommend calling them and discussing this with a Customer Service Rep at Cabelas and seeing if you can replace them now. IMO - the problem will only get worse. Mine are 3 years old, but only have about 30 trips in them - which I do not consider heavy use.

Good luck - heading into the fall having wet cold feet is no fun.

[Pete_G]

Revivex will not repair any sort of actual leak, it WILL bring back that ability of the fabric to shed off water.

That ability can definitely be important, without it most breathable fabrics will feel clammy.

Durable Water Repellant

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by Pete_G

Revivex will not repair any sort of actual leak, it WILL bring back that ability of the fabric to shed off water.

That ability can definitely be important, without it most breathable fabrics will feel clammy.

Durable Water Repellant

Great link Pete.

I wonder how many folks thought they had a leak and did not.

I've begun to notice from the knee down on my breathables that water no longer beads up.I've also noticed a cool damp feeling but remain pefectly dry.

Do you have any of this in the shop?

[NIB]

Originally Posted by labrax

I have had two pairs of these waders - sent the first pair back as they started to seem damp in the feet at first and then gradually got worse. The second pair also started to feel damp, then one foot seemed to be really damp - almost wet, then it was wet, now I can pour water out of both feet.

I think that there is a problem around the area where the neoprene boot joins with the fabric body material. In the pair that I have now and the previous pair - there seems to be a very thin inner membrane, or mesh-like fabric that is attached to the outer fabric. I noticed that these two layers were separating from each other. In the first leaking pair, this separation was just over the boot foot neoprene material - there were even a couple of small holes in this fine mesh-like material. I think this is where the leak was and is currently in the 2nd pair also. The separation might be from wearing a high-top wading show that has a fairly rigid vinyl (pleather?) top and having this wading boot wearing the fabric right over the boot top causing the separating material.

I'd recommend calling them and discussing this with a Customer Service Rep at Cabelas and seeing if you can replace them now. IMO - the problem will only get worse. Mine are 3 years old, but only have about 30 trips in them - which I do not consider heavy use.

Good luck - heading into the fall having wet cold feet is no fun.

Not sayin u weren't.U have to be mindfull of the area where the gore fabric meets the neopreme.for that maTTer ant place there's a seam.don't pull ur waders on from the top stressing that area.I learned the hard way i had a tan pair of the orvis waders wit the boot foot.I repaired that seam three times then the boot started rippin.i hated givin em up they where very comfy.turn em inside out get some cotol to clean the area it helps settin up quicker so's it don't run an goop the hell out of it.Some waders don't fit right.if not tall enough just walkin can stress that area sitting can be worse.they make many different size configurations but unfortunately they don't cover all the bases.I have trouble because i am 240 lbs 6'1" wit a size 10.5 foot.11 is too big an u can really get big waders untill u get to size 12 shoe.Findng a good fit is part o the problem if u got that worked out ur golden.

[Jay Dog]

NIB do you pefer a country or rock song for those waders? Let me know sounds like I'm the same size you are

[Slingah]

Originally Posted by labrax

I'd recommend calling them and discussing this with a Customer Service Rep at Cabelas and seeing if you can replace them now. .

tried that....Im on my third pair....they told me its been over a year and to send em back and they will look at them........I cant be bothered at this point....Ill be buying another brand next year......the last pairs were sent no questions asked....they must of had enough of that

[Pete_G]

Wader Care and Repair Tricks

There is some pretty good info there.

[labrax]

Slingah,

That stinks - use them till the end of the season here and then ship them back in the winter for an 'evaluation' - if they wont replace have them ship them back to you.

I won't be buying them again either.