what kind of waders are we using

[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.

[FormerUser]

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.

[Rockport24]

I just checked out those LL bean "wicked tough"
they claim they are the tougest ones ever, funny how you guys have already been through a few pairs each. What is up with LL Bean waders?

[JoeP]

Originally Posted by Rockport24

I just checked out those LL bean "wicked tough"
they claim they are the tougest ones ever, funny how you guys have already been through a few pairs each. What is up with LL Bean waders?

They are not made in the USA - enough said.

I know Simms waders are made in the USA, and maybe Patagonia waders, but that's about it.

[PI guy]

I use LL's myself, have been though 3 pairs of West branches in the last 2 years though. I'm in them pretty much every day and don't rinse them. Like Bob said you just can't beat their warranty. Only thing they changed since my first pair is that they got rid of the rubber boot and went w/ a lace up integrated boot, I wish they had just left the boots alone.

[Mr. Sandman]

My last pair I got two solid seasons out of and they are still OK, I plan to make them my backup pair this year. They were Hodgeman guide series bootfoot. Very comfortable heavy breathable material and good around the ankle for a boot foot.
I need a new pair this spring. I have heard so many good things about Simms I am going to give them a go. Where is a good place to get them?

I need a boot foot heavy duty breathable. I cant take the sand in the stocking foot even though they are better to walk around in.

thanks

[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.

[tattoobob]

The One thing I like about the LL Bean is that you can still use the leaky ones until they send you a new pair, this way I don't have any down time waiting two weeks to send them back them to do a inspection then repiaring or replacing then the time to send them back. The warantee is unconditional even if you don't like them after 10 yrs. send them back and get a new pair

[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