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10-11-2005, 05:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Mid Coastal CT
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Hodgeman lakestream lites. I fish real hard and they are real tough. and not to bad on the budget. 80 bucks
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10-11-2005, 06:08 PM
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#32
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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ive had simms bootfoots for 3 years now no leaks except the hook I put in the thigh , Ive walked through woods ,jetty, beach....the best...after a long walk on the beach you dont even notice them. For cold weather i add silks and sweats
wicking sox keep the feet feeling dry [mountain climbing stores sell the sox]
the silks do the same wicking job.
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10-11-2005, 06:13 PM
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D'oh
Join Date: May 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 3,296
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so, as cheff asks, anyone know who carries Simms in RI. I need to try on.
Thanks
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i bent my wookie
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10-11-2005, 06:31 PM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Newport, RI
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I can order them as I'm a Simms dealer, but I don't carry the G3. Just the lightweight bootfoot wader, and those I've somewhat phased out since the comprably priced Orvis product seems to be more durable.
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10-11-2005, 06:43 PM
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#35
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Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 3,036
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Fin & Feather Lodge in east greenwich
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10-11-2005, 06:47 PM
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#36
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 8,718
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I'm happy with my simms bootfoot.Seem durable and comfy on the foot.I got mine at SWE
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PRO CHOICE REPUBLICAN
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10-11-2005, 08:42 PM
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#37
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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I just returned a pair of LL Bean fly weight waders, (because they were leaking around where the boot and wader meet) I wanted to up grade and
they didn't have the pair of breathables I wanted so they said to do a direct replacement and as soon as the pair I wanted came in stock to just return the new ones and get the pair I want. I believe they just want you to be completely happy with there product. right now almost every pair of waders they stock is back ordered
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey 
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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10-11-2005, 10:57 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 2,316
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Originally Posted by tattoobob
I just returned a pair of LL Bean fly weight waders, (because they were leaking around where the boot and wader meet) I wanted to up grade and
they didn't have the pair of breathables I wanted so they said to do a direct replacement and as soon as the pair I wanted came in stock to just return the new ones and get the pair I want. I believe they just want you to be completely happy with there product. right now almost every pair of waders they stock is back ordered
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This is a flaw with cheap waders. Actually, it's also a flaw with some expensive waders...
Down time. It drives me nuts. And shipping stuff back and forth isn't cheap these days either. Generally, I'll pay any price to have products that leave me alone. Sometimes, after shipping a product back and forth, or burning the gas to get to the place you bought it, you might as well had gone with the next level of product that maybe would have given a longer service life for the same $$ spent.
The best customer service (or warranty) is the customer service you never have to use.
People who really fish hard (3 or 4+ days a week) should be careful what they buy. In my opinion a lot of products are built assuming the user is only going to use them a few times a month. This is why a lot of stuff likes to break or fall apart after a VERY short time period in some people's hands. Some but definitely not all inexpensive products are a source of "false economy". For certain items, the "cry once" mentality makes a lot of sense. |
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10-11-2005, 11:51 PM
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Where'd he go?
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Rhody
Posts: 849
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Originally Posted by Pete_G
Down time. It drives me nuts. And shipping stuff back and forth isn't cheap these days either. Generally, I'll pay any price to have products that leave me alone. Sometimes, after shipping a product back and forth, or burning the gas to get to the place you bought it, you might as well had gone with the next level of product that maybe would have given a longer service life for the same $$ spent.
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That's the beauty of bean, they'll next day or second day a replacement to you before they even see the damaged item and also pay for the return shipping of the damaged item. |
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10-12-2005, 09:23 AM
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D'oh
Join Date: May 2004
Location: RI
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Originally Posted by Pete_G
I can order them as I'm a Simms dealer, but I don't carry the G3. Just the lightweight bootfoot wader, and those I've somewhat phased out since the comprably priced Orvis product seems to be more durable.
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i have orvs proguide 2 stockingfoot now, XL, and the foot is too big and the neoprene bunchs up in my boot which is annoying and sometimes uncomfotable. do you guys cary the tailwater XT bootfoot? |
i bent my wookie
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10-12-2005, 09:55 AM
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Registered Grandpa
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: east coast
Posts: 8,592
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Orvis will still send a new pair replacement if your granfathered in. Bought my first pair 12 years ago and had 1 replacement no charge after 6 years. Then this year returned again and as the price had gone up from my first pair had to pay the $50 difference plus the $10 to ship back the old pair. Still not a bad deal.
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" Choose Life "
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10-12-2005, 10:25 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 4,716
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What about the knees on the G3's? How durable are they?
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10-12-2005, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
I have owned the Simms G3 Gore tex waders now for about a month and fished in them 7 nights a week since, putting them to the test in some brush, a few slips, and fish fins. I have to say I have never been so comfortable in waders ever in my life, so much so that I now put them on at home before I go out and they are like wearing sweat pants, no binding at all and just like having sneakers on and shorts all night absolutly fantastic! I was very skepticl especially at the $425.00 price tag but now that I own them I would never go back! Wearing these things is a treat  I can see now that with a little common sense these things will last, I rinse them at least once a week but, Simms told me I dont have to do that. The gore tex is extremely tough and the best thing is these waders really do breath! I know its alot of cake for a pair of waders but these are worth the money very well built durable product. So this is my best new fishing related purchase by far yet...  |
I think testing them for only a month tells you nothing of their durability, for that $, I'd like to hear the report after at least a couple years of use. I like my LL Beans, gone all season without an issue at a fraction of that $. Besides, if there was an issue, they'll send me a new pair. Seems kinda senseless to spend that kind of cash on waders when you can get Beans which are just as good at alot less scratch. JMHO>>> |
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10-12-2005, 04:03 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: MA
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CAll and talk to one of the service reps at simms, i was very impressed after speaking to her yesterday about the warranty, and repair costs. Ive burned through 3 pairs of beans , breathables and neoprenes, last pair didnt even make it 1 1/2 months. ALso simms are American Made, not some shoddy import where some guy putting them together is getting $24 .. a month.
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10-12-2005, 05:52 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2000
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Originally Posted by NoSpots4U
I think testing them for only a month tells you nothing of their durability, for that $, I'd like to hear the report after at least a couple years of use. I like my LL Beans, gone all season without an issue at a fraction of that $. Besides, if there was an issue, they'll send me a new pair. Seems kinda senseless to spend that kind of cash on waders when you can get Beans which are just as good at alot less scratch. JMHO>>>
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Your wrong because now I have almost 7 monthes on the simms G3 and they are as good as the day they were baught, beans just dont last. So hopefully this answers the durabilty question, I fish as hard or harder than most and its all around rocks, I dont baby these waders and they are like Iron !! |
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10-12-2005, 06:11 PM
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#46
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Newport, RI
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Originally Posted by cheferson
CAll and talk to one of the service reps at simms, i was very impressed after speaking to her yesterday about the warranty, and repair costs. Ive burned through 3 pairs of beans , breathables and neoprenes, last pair didnt even make it 1 1/2 months. ALso simms are American Made, not some shoddy import where some guy putting them together is getting $24 .. a month.
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If it was Becky you were talking to, she's a sweetheart. And she's pretty cute, too....  |
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10-12-2005, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
Your wrong because now I have almost 7 monthes on the simms G3 and they are as good as the day they were baught, beans just dont last. So hopefully this answers the durabilty question, I fish as hard or harder than most and its all around rocks, I dont baby these waders and they are like Iron !!
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I stated my opinion on the experience I have with my Beans, I fish HARD, and I mean Very Hard and they have held up very well. I'm into my 2nd season on the ones I have and am very happy. BTW, I fish 5-7 nights a week 90% of the time on the rocks.
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10-12-2005, 06:42 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
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 Here we go again! |
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10-12-2005, 06:43 PM
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Location: MA
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If it was Becky you were talking to, she's a sweetheart. And she's pretty cute, too.... |
Yeah, she sounded like a hotty |
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10-12-2005, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by NoSpots4U
I'm wrong..LOL..
You come across like you think you know it all.....  Usually means you don't know sh$t...
I stated my opinion on the experience I have with my Beans, I fish HARD, and I mean Very Hard and they have held up very well. I'm into my 2nd season on the ones I have and am very happy. BTW, I fish 5-7 nights a week 90% of the time on the rocks. |
ya ok, I dont know what I m talking about, |
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10-12-2005, 08:13 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2000
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I dont know anything.............exept........That my waders are as good as the day I baught them
" I fish hard, very hard" ohhhhhhhhh man give me a break...........ROOKIE
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10-12-2005, 08:19 PM
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end of the fence guy
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: tiverton ri
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the #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& lives in his waders they gotabee tuff.
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10-13-2005, 04:51 AM
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Location: RI
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10-13-2005, 08:50 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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It is very easy to fish hard and smart. we do it all the time  |
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10-13-2005, 08:52 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2000
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I dont care what you catch, where you catch, how you catch..al I know is my waders are as good as the day I baught them
At least everyone here knows who I am I dont "troll" behing a name and have a lame biogrphy of who I am just to hide on the internet..
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10-13-2005, 08:55 AM
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It is very easy to fish hard and smart. we do it all the time |
Now nebe has my respect, he is a sharpie, the main man of august! And an all around good guy........
Eben, where are the dannys you were going to make me? Instead of casting them at my head cant you just give ma a couple??  |
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10-13-2005, 10:32 AM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
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This thread is too informative to move, like the last one where our new member started a pissing contest.
I'm just gonna edit out the crap.
You arrived with a real bang, NoSpots4U. Lighten up or your stay here may be a brief one.
Jeez, and it's only Octiber. God help us come February 
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10-13-2005, 10:33 AM
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Location: RI
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Eben, where are the dannys you were going to make me?
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10-13-2005, 10:37 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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Good wine takes time  |
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10-13-2005, 10:53 AM
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You arrived with a real bang, NoSpots4U. Lighten up or your stay here may be a brief one.
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Tell me what I did wrong.
I stated an opinion and was hopped on right away.
Sorry if I can't just sit and take it. |
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