Waders- your favorite?

[Tagger]

I got Simms pro guide and a pair of Gralite for boulder bouncing .. Last pair of Gralite last me 15yrs heavy use . some lite patching at the end ,, boots wore out too ..
http://www.gralite.com/products/waders_hipboots.html

[missing link]

wally world waders // say that 3 times fast, cheap, had mine 3 yrs no leak there a bit stiff but the work 4 me

[Pete_G]

Originally Posted by Tagger

I got Simms pro guide and a pair of Gralite for boulder bouncing .. Last pair of Gralite last me 15yrs heavy use . some lite patching at the end ,, boots wore out too ..
http://www.gralite.com/products/waders_hipboots.html

Your approach is ideal, I think. Sometimes we expect too much from our waders. Knowing when to put on something like Gra-lites or a wetsuit is the best way to avoid leaks.

[cow tamer]

My LL Bean west branch waders had minor leaks at the boot seam on my first use. Yes they'll replace them but there out of stock until September. Had this same out of stock problem last year when I tried to initially purchase them and had to wait months for them to restock.

[cow tamer]

Got a letter from LLBean stating that the entire lot of west branch waders were suspect and offered to return my money or get a lesser replacement type. They do not expect to get direct replacements for the west branch. This is too bad as it had an integral lace-up boot that was lightweight and you didn't have to worry about sand build-up like you do with most stocking foots.

[luds]

Cheap ones that you can easily get replaced when you send them back.

[stripadan]

I have the older Simms guide Gore-Tex. Heavier duty than the newer style. Felt soles, but like them a lot. But after the customer service I got from Simms on a $200 Gore-Tex jacket, I'll never give them another penny of my money. I've spent a lot of money on Simms products over the years, but their customer service is lacking for the price you pay.